41st Annie Awards
Date February 1, 2014 (2014-02-01)
Site Royce Hall
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Hosted by Patrick Warburton[1]
Organized by ASIFA-Hollywood
Highlights
Best Animated
Feature
Frozen[2]
Best Direction Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Frozen
Most awards Frozen (5)
Most nominations Frozen and Monsters University (10)
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The 41st Annual Annie Awards honoring excellence in the field of animation of 2013 were held on February 1, 2014, at the University of California, Los Angeles's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, presenting in 35 categories.[3] On December 2, 2013, the nominations for Annie Awards were announced.

Production nominees

Best Animated Feature Best Animated Special Production

FrozenWalt Disney Pictures / Walt Disney Animation Studios

  • A Letter to Momo – GKIDS
  • Despicable Me 2Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment
  • Ernest & Celestine – GKIDS
  • Monsters UniversityWalt Disney Pictures / Pixar
  • The CroodsDreamWorks Animation
  • The Wind RisesStudio Ghibli / Touchstone Pictures

Chipotle Scarecrow – Chipotle Creative Department, Moonbot Studios, CAA Marketing

  • Listening Is an Act of LoveStoryCorps
  • Room on the BroomMagic Light Pictures
  • Toy Story OF TERROR!Pixar
Best Animated Short Subject Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial

Get a Horse!Walt Disney Animation Studios

  • Despicable Me 2 - PuppyIllumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Gloria VictoriaNational Film Board of Canada
  • My Mom is an Airplane – Acme Filmworks
  • The NumberlysMoonbot Studios

Despicable Me 2 – CinemarkIllumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures

  • Pictures Sound of the Woods – Acme Filmworks
  • The Polar Bears MovieScott Free Productions/RSA Films, Animal Logic, CAA Marketing
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children's Audience

Disney's Sofia the FirstDisney Television Animation

  • Bubble GuppiesNickelodeon Productions/Nelvana
  • Doc McStuffinsBrown Bag Films
  • Justin TimeGuru Studio
  • Peter RabbitNickelodeon Productions/Silvergate Media

Adventure TimeCartoon Network Studios

  • Beware the BatmanWarner Bros. Animation
  • Disney's Gravity FallsDisney Television Animation
  • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessNickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Regular ShowCartoon Network Studios
  • Scaredy SquirrelNelvana Ltd.
  • Teen Titans Go!Warner Bros. Animation
  • The Legend of KorraNickelodeon Animation Studio
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production Best Animated Video Game

Futurama20th Century Fox Television

  • ArcherFX Networks
  • Bob's BurgersBento Box Entertainment
  • Disney's Tron UprisingDisney Television Animation
  • MotorcityTitmouse Inc.

The Last of UsNaughty Dog

  • Diggs NightcrawlerMoonbot Studios, Sony London Studio, Exient
  • Tiny Thief – 5 ANTS
Best Student Film

Wedding CakeFilmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg

  • Chicken or the Egg – Ringling College of Art and Design
  • KellerkindFilmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg
  • Miss Todd – Kristina Yee
  • Move Mountain – Kirsten Lepore
  • SEMÕFOROUniversity of Southern California
  • The Final StrawRingling College of Art and Design
  • Trusts & EstatesCalArts

Individual achievement categories

Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in a Live Action Production

Jeff Budsberg, Andre Le Blanc, Louis Flores, Jason Mayer – The CroodsDreamWorks Animation

  • Alen Lai, David Quirus, Diego Garzon Sanchez, Ilan Gabai – EpicBlue Sky Studios
  • David Jones – Dragons: Defenders of BerkDreamWorks Animation
  • Joshua Jenny, Jason Johnston, Matthew Wong, Eric Froemling, Enrique Vila – Monsters UniversityPixar
  • Greg Gladstone, Nikita Pavlov, Allen Ruilova, Matt Titus, Can Yuksel – TurboDreamWorks Animation

Michael Balog, Ryan Hopkins, Patrick Conran, Florian Witzel – Pacific RimIndustrial Light & Magic

  • Jonathan Paquin, Brian Goodwin, Gray Horsfield, Mathieu Chardonnet, Adrien Toupet – Man Of SteelWeta Digital
  • Ben O'Brien, Karin Cooper, Lee Uren, Chris Root – Star Trek: Into DarknessIndustrial Light & Magic
  • Dan Pearson, Jay Cooper, Jeff Grebe, Amelia Chenoweth – Star Trek: Into DarknessIndustrial Light & Magic
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production

Kureha Yokoo – Toy Story OF TERROR!Pixar

  • Brad Schaffer – Friendship All-Stars of Friendship: Wrong Number – Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
  • Eric Urban – Ubermansion – Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
  • JC Tran Quang Thieu – Toy Story OF TERROR!Pixar
  • David DeVan – Toy Story OF TERROR!Pixar
  • Keith Kellogg – Star Wars: The Clone WarsLucasfilm Animation

Jakob Jensen – The CroodsDreamWorks Animation

  • Thom Roberts – EpicBlue Sky Studios
  • Jonathan Del Val – Despicable Me 2Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • John Chun Chiu Lee – Monsters UniversityPixar
  • Kitaro Kosaka – The Wind Rises - Studio Ghibli/Touchstone Pictures
  • Tony Smeed – FrozenWalt Disney Animation Studios
  • Patrick Imbert – Ernest & Celestine – GKIDS
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Jeff Capogreco, Jedrzej Wojtowicz, Kevin Estey, Alessandro Bonora, Gino Acevedo – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Gollum – Weta Digital

  • Dave Clayton, Simeon Duncombe, Jung Min Chang, Matthew Cioffi, Guillame Francois – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Goblin King – Weta Digital
  • Hal Hickel, Chris Lentz, Derrick Carlin, Steve Rawlins, Kyle Winkelman – Pacific RimIndustrial Light & Magic

Paul Rudish – Disney's Mickey MouseDisney Television Animation

  • Craig McCracken – Disney's Wander Over YonderDisney Television Animation
  • Andy BialkThe AwesomesBento Box Entertainment
  • Ben Adams – Regular ShowCartoon Network Studios
  • Danny Hynes, Colin Howard – Steven UniverseCartoon Network Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Carter Goodrich, Takao Noguchi, Shane Prigmore – The CroodsDreamWorks Animation

  • Sylvain Deboissy, Shannon Tindle – TurboDreamWorks Animation
  • Craig Kellman – Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2Sony Pictures Animation
  • Chris Sasaki – Monsters UniversityPixar
  • Christophe Lourdelet – A Monster in ParisShout! Factory
  • Eric Guillon – Despicable Me 2Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Bill SchwabFrozenWalt Disney Animation Studios

Angus MacLane – Toy Story OF TERROR!Pixar

  • Colin Heck – The Legend of KorraNickelodeon Animation
  • Elaine Bogan – Dragons: Defenders of BerkDreamWorks Animation
  • Stephan Franck – The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy HollowSony Pictures Animation
  • John Aoshima – Disney's Gravity FallsDisney Television Animation
  • Aaron Springer – Disney's Mickey MouseDisney Television Animation
  • Harold Harris – Justin TimeGuru Studio
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Chris Buck, Jennifer LeeFrozenWalt Disney Animation Studios

  • Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMiccoThe CroodsDreamWorks Animation
  • David SorenTurboDreamWorks Animation
  • Chris WedgeEpicBlue Sky Studios
  • Benjamin Renner, Vincent Patar, Stéphane AubierErnest & Celestine – GKIDS

Christopher WillisDisney's Mickey MouseDisney Television Animation

  • Alan Williams – EstefanBYU Center for Animation
  • Guy MoonT.U.F.F. PuppyNickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Peter Lurye, Stuart Kollmorgen, Peter ZizzoPeter RabbitNickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Kevin Kliesch, Craig Gerber, John Kavanaugh – Disney's Sofia the FirstDisney Television Animation
  • Andy Bean – Disney's Wander Over YonderDisney Television Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Christophe BeckFrozenWalt Disney Animation Studios

  • Alan SilvestriThe CroodsDreamWorks Animation
  • Henry JackmanTurboDreamWorks Animation
  • Mark MothersbaughCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Sony Pictures Animation
  • Heitor Pereira, Pharrell WilliamsDespicable Me 2Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Danny ElfmanEpicBlue Sky Studios
  • Randy NewmanMonsters UniversityPixar
  • Dominic Lewis – Free BirdsReel FX

Angela Sung, William Niu, Christine Bian, Emily Tetri, Frederic Stewart – The Legend of KorraNickelodeon Animation Studio

  • Liz Artinian, Ray Feldman, Chris Fisher, George Fort – The Venture Bros. "What Color is Your Cleansuit?"Titmouse Inc.
  • Steven Sugar, Emily Walus, Sam Bosma, Elle Michalka, Amanda Winterstein – Steven Universe "Gem Glow"Cartoon Network Studios
  • Lynna Blankenship, Dima Malanitchev, Debbie Peterson, Charles Ragins, Jefferson R. Weekley – The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" Gracie
  • Films in Association with 20th Century Fox TV
  • Christophe Vacher – Transformers Prime 'Beast Hunters'Hasbro Studios
  • Nick Jennings, Sandra Calleros, Teri Shikasho, Ron Russell, Martin Ansolebehere – Adventure TimeCartoon Network Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Michael Giaimo, Lisa Keene, David Womersley – FrozenWalt Disney Animation Studios

  • Christophe Lautrette, Paul Duncan, Dominique R. Louis – The CroodsDreamWorks Animation
  • Yarrow Cheney, Eric Guillon – Despicable Me 2Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Michael Knapp, Greg Couch, William Joyce – EpicBlue Sky Studios
  • Zaza, Zyk – Ernest & Celestine – GKIDS
  • Ricky Nierva, Robert Kondo, Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi – Monsters UniversityPixar

Daniel Chong – Toy Story of TERROR!Pixar

  • Piero Piluso – Monsters vs. AliensNickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Douglas Lovelace – Dragons: Riders of BerkDreamWorks Animation
  • Adam Ford, Deke Wightman, Kevin Mellon, Justin Wagner, Benji Williams – ArcherFX Networks
  • Alonso Ramos-Ramirez – Disney's Mickey MouseDisney Television Animation
  • Alonso Ramos-Ramirez – Gravity FallsDisney Television Animation
  • Guillermo del Toro, Guy Davis, Ralph Sosa – The Simpsons -- "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" -- Gracie Films in Association with 20th Century Fox TV
  • Paul Watling – Justin TimeGuru Studio
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Dean Kelly - Monsters University - Pixar

  • Steven MacLeod - The Croods - DreamWorks Animation
  • Eric Favela – Despicable Me 2 - Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Jason Hand - Planes - Disneytoon Studios
  • John Ripa - Frozen - Walt Disney Animation Studios

Tom Kenny as the voice of Ice King - Adventure Time - Cartoon Network Studios

  • Eric Bauza as the voice of Foop - The Fairly OddParents - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Bill Farmer as the voice of Goofy - Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
  • Chris Diamantopoulos as the voice of Mickey Mouse - Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation
  • Mark Hamill as the voice of Skips and Walks - Regular Show - Cartoon Network Studios
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Josh Gad as the voice of Olaf - Frozen - Walt Disney Animation Studios

  • Paul Giamatti as the voice of Chet - Turbo - DreamWorks Animation
  • Terry Crews as the voice of Earl – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 - Sony Pictures Animation
  • Kristen Wiig as the voice of Lucy – Despicable Me 2 - Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Steve Carell as the voice of Gru – Despicable Me 2 - Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Pierre Coffin as the voice of Minions - Despicable Me 2 - Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures
  • Billy Crystal as the voice of Mike – Monsters UniversityPixar

Lewis Morton - Futurama - 20th Century Fox Television

  • Katie Mattila - Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Ian Maxtone-Graham and Billy Kimball - The Simpsons - "Dark Knight Court" – Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox
  • Matt Price, John Infantino, Mike Roth, Michele Cavin, and Sean Szeles - Regular Show - Cartoon Network Studios
  • Michael Price - The Simpsons - "Dangers on a Train" – Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

Hayao Miyazaki - The Wind Rises - Studio Ghibli/Touchstone Pictures/The Walt Disney Studios

  • Daniel Pennac - Ernest & Celestine - GKIDS
  • Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon - Monsters University - Pixar
  • Jennifer Lee - Frozen - Walt Disney Animation Studios

Illya Owens - Mickey Mouse - Disney Television Animation

  • Adam Arnold, Hugo Morales, and Davrick Waltjen - Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Myra Lopez, Ana Adams, and Justin Baker - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
  • Lynn Hobson - Dragons: Defenders of Berk - DreamWorks Animation
  • Axel Geddes, Kathy Graves, and Chloe Kloezeman - Toy Story OF TERROR!Pixar
  • Paul D. Calder - Futurama - 20th Century Fox Television
  • Paul Douglas - Adventure Time - Cartoon Network Studios
  • Jason W.A. Tucker - Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lucasfilm Animation
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated Feature Production

Greg Snyder, Gregory Amundson, and Steve Bloom - Monsters University - Pixar

  • Darren Holmes - The Croods - DreamWorks Animation
  • James Ryan - Turbo - DreamWorks Animation
  • Fabienne Alvarez-Giro - Ernest & Celestine - GKIDS
  • Jeff Draheim - Frozen - Walt Disney Animation Studios

Awards

Winsor McCay Award
Katsuhiro Otomo, Steven Spielberg, and Phil Tippett
June Foray Award
Alice Davis
Ub Iwerks Award
DZED Systems for Dragonframe stop-motion animation software
Special Achievement Award
Creative Talent Network (CTN) Animation eXpo
Certificate of Merit
I Know That Voice

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Warburton To Host Annie Awards". Deadline. November 15, 2013. Archived from the original on November 20, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "41st Annual Annie Awards Live Blog: 'Frozen' Wins Best Animated Feature". February 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "41st Annual Awards Rules and Categories". annieawards.org. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2016.