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The 42nd Annie Award nominations, presented by the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, cover film, TV production, commercials, short subjects, video games, student films and honorary and achievement awards. The newest category -- character animation in a video game -- brings the total awards to 36. Here’s a complete list of winners and nominees:

Animated feature
“Big Hero 6†- Walt Disney Animation Studios
“Cheatin’†- Plymptoons Studio
WINNER: “How to Train Your Dragon 2†- DreamWorks Animation
“Song of the Sea†- GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
“The Book of Life†- Reel FX
“The Boxtrolls†- Focus Features/Laika
“The Lego Movie†- Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya†- GKIDS/Studio Ghibli

Animated special production
WINNER: “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey†- Voyager Pictures LLC
“Dawn of the Dragon Racers†- DreamWorks Animation
“How Murray Saved Christmas†- Universal Television
“Polariffic†- Bent Image Lab
“Toy Story That Time Forgot†- Pixar Animation Studios

Animated short subject
“Coda†- 62 George Street
“Duet†- Glen Keane Productions
WINNER: “Feast†- Walt Disney Animation Studios
“Inside Homer - The Simpsons Couch Gag (Episode #549)†- Acme Filmworks
“Me and My Moulton†- National Film Board of Canada
“Silent†- Creative Artists Agency
“The Dam Keeper†- Tonko House LLC
“The Raven†- Moonbot Studios

Animated television/broadcast commercial
Citizen M: “Swan Song†- Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
WINNER: “Flight of the Stories†- Aardman Animations
“Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham†- Plastic Wax

Animated television/broadcast production for preschool children
“Doc McStuffins†- Disney Channel / Disney XD
“Peter Rabbit†- Nickelodeon Animation Studio
WINNER: “Tumble Leaf†- Amazon Studios
“Wallykazam!†- Nickelodeon Animation Studio
“Zack & Quack†- Zodiak Kids

Animated television/broadcast production for a children’s audience
“Adventure Time†- Cartoon Network
WINNER: “Gravity Falls†- Disney Television Animation
“Legend of Korra†- Nickelodeon Animation Studio
“Over the Garden Wall†- Cartoon Network
“Wander Over Yonder†- Disney Television Animation

General audience animated television/broadcast production
“Archer†- FX Networks
“Back to Backspace†- Cartoon Network Studios
“Bob’s Burgers†- Bento Box Entertainment
“Rick and Morty†- Starburns Industries Inc.
“Mike Tyson Mysteries†- Warner Bros. Animation
“Regular Show†- Cartoon Network Studios
WINNER: “The Simpsons†- FOX

Video game
“Forza Horizon 2†- Microsoft - Turn 10 Studios
WINNER: “Valiant Hearts: The Great War†- Ubisoft
“Child of Light†- Ubisoft

Student film
“After School†- Junyi Xiao
“Dead Over Heels†- Jose Matheu
“El Coyote†- Javier Barboza
“Frog’s Legs†- Katie Tamboer
WINNER: “My Big Brother†- Jason Rayner
“Tiny Nomad†- Toniko Pantoja

Outstanding achievement for animated effects in an animated production
WINNER: “Big Hero 6†- Walt Disney Animation Studios. Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John Kosnik
“How to Train Your Dragon 2†- DreamWorks Animation. James Jackson, Lucas Janin, Tobin Jones, Baptiste Van Opstal, Jason Mayer
“Mr. Peabody & Sherman†- DreamWorks Animation. Fangwei Lee, Krzysztof Rost, Jihyun Yoon, Robert Chen
“Penguins of Madagascar†- DreamWorks Animation. Mitul Patel, Nicolas Delbecq, Santosh Khedkar, Yash Argawal
“The Book of Life†- Reel FX. Augusto Schillaci, Erich Turner, Bill Konersman, Chris Rasch, Joseph Burnette
“The Boxtrolls†- Focus Features/Laika. Rick Sevy, Peter Vickery, Kent Estep, Peter Stuart, Ralph Procida
“The Lego Movie†- Warner Bros. Pictures. Jayandera Danappal, Matt Ebb, Christian Epunan Hernandez, Danielle Brooks, Raphael Gadot

Outstanding achievement for animated effects in a live action production
WINNER: “Edge of Tomorrow†- Sony Pictures Imageworks. Steve Avoujageli, Atsushi Ikarashi, Pawel Grochola, Paul Waggoner, Viktor Lundqvist
“Noah†- Industrial Light & Magic. Raul Essig, Karin Cooper, Rick Hankins, Owen Calouro
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2†- Sony Pictures Imageworks. Charles-Felix Chabert, Daniel La Chapelle, Spencer Lueders, Klaus Seitschek, Chris Messineo
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug†- Weta Digital. Areito Echevarria, Andreas Soderstrom, Ronnie Menahem, Christoph Sprenger, Kevin Romond
“Transformers: Age of Extinction†- Industrial Light & Magic. Michael Balog, Jim Van Allen, Rick Hankins, John Hansen
“X-Men: Days of Future Past†- Digital Domain. Jeremy Hampton, Daniel Stern, Edmond Smith III, Hiroshi Tsubokawa, Daniel Jenkins

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Outstanding achievement for character animation in an animated television / broadcast production
“Toy Story That Time Forgot†- Don Crum, Pixar Animation Studios
“Toy Story That Time Forgot†- Carlo Vogele, Pixar Animation Studios
“Toy Story That Time Forgot†- Ken Kim, Pixar Animation Studios
“Tumble Leaf†- Michael Granberry, Amazon Studios
“Tumble Leaf†- Teresa Drilling, Amazon Studios
WINNER: “Wander Over Yonder “ - Justin Nichols, Disney Television Animation

Outstanding achievement for character animation in an animated feature production
WINNER: “How to Train Your Dragon 2†- Fabio Lignini, DreamWorks Animation
“How to Train Your Dragon 2†- Steven “Shaggy†Hornby, DreamWorks Animation
“How to Train Your Dragon 2†- Thomas Grummt, DreamWorks Animation
“Penguins of Madagascar†- Ravi Kamble, DreamWorks Animation
“The Boxtrolls†- Travis Knight, Focus Features/Laika
“The Boxtrolls†- Malcolm Lamont, Focus Features/Laika
“The Boxtrolls†- Jason Stalman, Focus Features

Outstanding achievement for character animation in a live action production
WINNER: “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes†- Weta Digital. Daniel Barrett, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema, Alessandro Bonora, Dejan Momcilovic
“Guardians of the Galaxy†- Framestore. Kevin Spruce, Dale Newton, Sidney Kombo, Chris Mullins, Brad Silby
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug†- Weta Digital. Eric Reynolds, David Clayton, Andreja Vuckovic, Guillaume Francois, Gios Johnston

Outstanding achievement for character animation in a video game
WINNER: “Assassin’s Creed Unity†- Mike Mennillo, Ubisoft
“Don’t Starve: Console Edition†- Klei Entertainment Inc.
“Child of Light†- Alex Drouin, Ubisoft

Outstanding achievement for character design in an animated television / broadcast production
“Disney Mickey Mouse†- Andy Suriano, Disney Television Animation
WINNER: “Wander Over Yonder†- Benjamin Balistreri, Disney Television Animation
“Welcome to the Wayne†- Zac Gorman, Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Outstanding achievement for character design in an animated feature production
“Big Hero 6†- Walt Disney Animation Studio. Shiyoon Kim, Jin Kim
“Mr. Peabody & Sherman†- DreamWorks Animation. Timothy Lamb, Joe Moshier
“Penguins of Madagascar?†- DreamWorks Animation. Craig Kellman, Joe Moshier, Stevie Lewis, Todd Kurosawa
“Rio 2†- Blue Sky Studios. Sang Jun Lee, Jason Sadler, José Manuel Fernandez Oli
“Song of the Sea†- GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon. Tomm Moore, Marie Thorhauge, Sandra Anderson, Rosa Ballester Cabo
WINNER: “The Book of Life†- Reel FX. Paul Sullivan, Sandra Equihua, Jorge R. Gutierrez
“The Boxtrolls†- Focus Features/Laika. Mike Smith

Outstanding achievement for directing in an animated television / broadcast production
“Adventure Time†- Yuasa Masaaki and Eunyoung Choi, Cartoon Network
“Archer†- Bryan Fordney, FX Networks
“Bob’s Burgers†- Jennifer Coyle & Bernard Derriman, Bento Box Entertainment
WINNER: “Disney Mickey Mouse†- Aaron Springer, Disney Television Animation
“Gravity Falls†- Rob Renzetti, Disney Television Animation
“Over the Garden Wall†- Robert Alvarez, Ken Bruce, Larry Leichliter, Cartoon Network
“The Simpsons†- Matthew Nastuk, The Simpsons
“Wander Over Yonder “ - David Thomas, Disney Television Animation

Outstanding achievement for directing in an animated feature production
“Big Hero 6†- Don Hall & Chris Williams, Walt Disney Animation Studios
“Cheatin’†- Bill Plympton, Plymptoons Studio
WINNER: “How to Train Your Dragon 2†- Dean DeBlois, DreamWorks Animation
“Song of the Sea†- Tomm Moore, GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
“The Book of Life†- Jorge R. Gutierrez, Reel FX
“The Boxtrolls†- Anthony Stacchi & Graham Annable, Focus Features/Laika
“The Lego Movie†- Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, directors; Chris McKay, co-director, Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya†- Isao Takahata, GKIDS/Studio Ghibli

Outstanding achievement for music in an animated television / broadcast production
WINNER: “Disney Mickey Mouse†- Disney Television Animation. Christopher Willis
“Dora and Friends: Into the City!†- Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Peter Lurye, George Gabriel, Chris Gifford
“Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu†- Jam. Jay Vincent, Michael Kramer, Jeppe Riddervold, Erin Chapman
“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble†- Dynamic Music Partners. Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter & Michael McCuistion
“Tumble Leaf†- Amazon Studios. Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott

Outstanding achievement for music in an animated feature production
“Cheatin’†- Plymptoons Studio. Nicole Renaud, composer
WINNER: “How to Train Your Dragon 2†- DreamWorks Animation. John Powell, Jónsi
“Mr. Peabody & Sherman†- DreamWorks Animation. Danny Elfman
“Song of the Sea†- GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon. Bruno Coulais & Kila
“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya†- GKIDS/Studio Ghibli. Joe Hisaishi

Outstanding achievement for production design in an animated television / broadcast production
“Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey†- Voyager Pictures LLC. Kara Vallow, Brent Woods, Lucas Gray & Andrew Brandou
“Disney Mickey Mouse†- Disney Television Animation. Joseph Holt
WINNER: “Mickey Shorts†- Disney. Narina Sokolova
“The Powerpuff Girls†- Cartoon Network. Kevin Dart, Chris Turnham, Jasmin Lai & Elle Michalka
“Turbo FAST†- DreamWorks Animation. Antonio Canobbio, Khang Le, Mark Taihei, Howard Chen & Brandon Cuellar
“Wander Over Yonder†- Disney Television Animation. Alex Kirwan, Chris Tsirigotis, Alexander Duckworth, Janice Kubo & Francis Giglio
“Zack & Quack†- Zodiak Kids. Erez Gavish

Outstanding achievement for production design in an animated feature production
“Mr. Peabody & Sherman†- DreamWorks Animation. David James, Ruben Perez, Priscilla Wong, Timothy Lamb & Alexandre Puvilland
“Song of the Sea†- GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon. Adrien Merigeau
“The Book of Life†- Reel FX. Simon Varela & Paul Sullivan
WINNER: “The Boxtrolls†- Focus Features/Laika. Paul Lasaine, Tom McClure & August Hall
“The Lego Movie†- Warner Bros. Pictures. Grant Freckelton

Outstanding achievement for storyboarding in an animated television / broadcast production
“Disney Mickey Mouse†- Disney Television Animation. Heiko Drengenberg
“Gravity Falls†- Disney Television Animation. Luke Weber, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Neil Graf & Steve Heneveld
WINNER: “Legend of Korra†- Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Joaquim Dos Santos
“Star Wars Rebels†- Disney Channel / Disney XD. Nathaniel Villanueva & Douglas Lovelace
“The Simpsons†- Film Roman. Brad Ableson, Matthew Faughnan & Stephen Reis
“Toy Story That Time Forgot†- Pixar Animation Studios. Louise Smythe
“Wander Over Yonder†- Disney Television Animation. Mark Ackland

Outstanding achievement for storyboarding in an animated feature production
“Big Hero 6†- Marc E. Smith, Walt Disney Animation Studios
WINNER: “How to Train Your Dragon 2†- Truong “Tron†Son Mai, DreamWorks Animation
“Planes: Fire & Rescue†- Piero Peluso, Disneytoon Studios
“Rio 2†- John Hurst, Blue Sky Studios
“Rio 2†- Rodrigo Castro, Blue Sky Studios
“The Boxtrolls†- Julian Nariño, Focus Features
“The Boxtrolls†- Emanuela Cozzi, Focus Features/Laika

Outstanding achievement for voice acting in an animated television / broadcast production
WINNER: “Disney Mickey Mouse†- Bill Farmer as the voices of Goofy and Grandma, Disney Television Animation
“Fairly Oddparents†- Carlos Alazaraqui as the voice of Crocker, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
“Robot Chicken†- Seth Green as the voice of Robot Chicken Nerd, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
“Henry & Me†- Cyndi Lauper as the voice of Nurse Cyndi, Reveal Animation Studios
“Rio 2†- Andy Garcia as the voice of Eduardo, Blue Sky Studios
WINNER: “The Boxtrolls†- Sir Ben Kingsley as the voice of Archibald Snatcher, Focus Features/Laika
“The Boxtrolls†- Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of Fish, Focus Features/Laika

Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production
WINNER: “Disney Mickey Mouse†- Darrick Bachman, Disney Television Animation
“The Powerpuff Girls†- Dave Tennant, David P. Smith, Chris Mitchell & Will Mata, Cartoon Network
“The Simpsons†- Rob LaZebnik, 20th Century Fox
“The Simpsons†- Tim Long, 20th Century Fox
“Toy Story That Time Forgot†- Steve Purcell, Pixar Animation Studios

Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production
“Big Hero 6†- Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson & Jordan Roberts, Walt Disney Animation Studios
“How to Train Your Dragon 2†- Dean DeBlois, DreamWorks Animation
“Song of the Sea†- Will Collins, GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
“The Boxtrolls†- Irena Brignull & Adam Pava, Focus Features/Laika
WINNER: “The Lego Movie†- Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Warner Bros. Pictures

Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production
WINNER: “Disney Mickey Mouse†- Illya Owens, Disney Television Animation
“Dragons: Defenders of Berk†- Ernesto Matamoros, DreamWorks Animation Television
“Family Guy†- Mike Elias, Super 78
“Toy Story That Time Forgot†- David Suther, Bradley Furnish & David Condolora, Pixar Animation Studios
“Turbo FAST†- Todd Raleigh & Doug Vito, DreamWorks Animation

Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
“Big Hero 6†- Tim Mertens, Walt Disney Animation Studios
WINNER: “How to Train Your Dragon 2†- John K. Carr, DreamWorks Animation
“Planes: Fire & Rescue†- Dan Molina, Mark Keefer & Karen Hathaway, Disneytoon Studios
“Song of the Sea†- Darragh Byrne, GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
“The Lego Movie†- David Burrows, Todd Hansen, Doug Nicholas, Jonathan Tappin & Courtney O’Brien-Brown, Warner Bros. Pictures

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