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Wild Robot Roars Past Inside Out 2 at Annie Awards
In a surprising turn of events, the animated film The Wild Robot has emerged as the frontrunner at the 2025 Annie Awards, securing a leading 10 nominations.
Despite its relatively modest box office performance compared to the blockbuster Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot has captivated critics and audiences alike with its heartwarming story and stunning visuals.
Inside Out 2 and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl follow closely behind with seven nominations each. Both films have been praised for their innovative storytelling and technical brilliance.
Key Categories and Contenders
The highly coveted Best Feature category features a diverse lineup of films, including:
- The Wild Robot
- Inside Out 2
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- That Christmas
- Ultraman: Rising
- Kung Fu Panda
In the Best Feature - Independent category, Chicken for Linda!, Flow, Kensuke’s Kingdom, Mars Express, and Memoir of a Snail are vying for the top prize.
For the Best Animated Short Subject category, Beautiful Men, In the Shadow of the Cypress, Wander to Wonder, Ruthless Blade, and The Swineherd are in the running.
Arcane Dominates Television
On the television front, Netflix's acclaimed animated series Arcane leads the pack with seven nominations. The show's stunning visuals, complex characters, and gripping storyline have earned it critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase.
A Look Back at the Annie Awards
The Annie Awards have a strong track record of predicting the Academy Awards' Best Animated Feature category. In recent years, the two awards have often aligned, with the Annie Awards serving as a significant indicator of Oscar success. However, last year, The Boy and the Heron defied expectations by winning the Oscar, despite Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse dominating the Annie Awards.
The 52nd annual Annie Awards ceremony will take place on February 8, 2025, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Westwood.
[inser full list of nominees for all categories]
The Annie Awards honor excellence in animation across various categories, including feature films, television, video games, and commercials. The awards recognize the outstanding work of animators, writers, directors, and other creative professionals who bring animated stories to life.
BEST FEATURE
Inside Out 2
Pixar Animation Studios
Kung Fu Panda 4
DreamWorks Animation
That Christmas
Locksmith Animation for Netflix
The Wild Robot
DreamWorks Animation
Ultraman: Rising
Netflix Presents in association with Tsuburaya Productions
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Aardman and Netflix
BEST FEATURE-INDEPENDENT
Chicken for Linda!
Dolce Vita Films, Miyu Productions, Palosanto Films, France 3 Cinéma, Distributed by GKIDS
Flow
Sacrebleu Productions, Take Five, Dream Well Studio
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Paramount Pictures
Look Back
Studio Durian Distributed by GKIDS
Mars Express
Everybody on Deck, Je Suis Bien Content Distributed by GKIDS
Memoir of a Snail
Snails Pace Films / Arenamedia
BEST SPECIAL PRODUCTION
A Bear Named Wojtek
The Illuminated Film Company and Filmograf
Mog’s Christmas
Lupus Films
Orion and the Dark
DreamWorks Animation
Tabby McTat
Magic Light Pictures
Yuck!
Ikki Films & Iliade et Films
BEST SHORT SUBJECT
Beautiful Men
Animal Tank, Miyu Productions & Ka-Ching Cartoons
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Barfak Animation Studio
Ruthless Blade
Ideomotor Culture Media Co., Ltd.
The Swineherd
Fleng Entertainment and Tumblehead Productions
Wander to Wonder
Circe Films, Kaap Holland Film, Les Productions de Milou, Beast Animation, Blink Industries & Pictanovo
BEST SPONSORED
feelslikeimfallinginlove
Blinkink
Fuzzy Feelings
Passion Pictures Hungry Man
Moonlit Bamboo Forest
Passion Paris Production, HoYoFair
Natlan Impressions Trailer – “Blaze to Natlan”
BUCK
Welcome to the City of Love
Nexus Studios
BEST TV/MEDIA – PRESCHOOL
Disney Jr.’s Ariel
Episode: Crystal Cavern Caper
Wild Canary, Disney Branded Television
Gabby’s Dollhouse Episode: Pandy’s Bad Day
DreamWorks Animation
Jessica’s Big Little World Episode: Jessica’s Picnic
Cartoon Network Studios
The Tiny Chef Show
Episode: Tiny Chef’s Spooky Stump Spectacular
Imagine Entertainment, Tiny Chef Productions and Nickelodeon Productions
Wonder Pets: In the City Episode: Save Tate?
A Nickelodeon Production in association with Apple
BEST TV/MEDIA – CHILDREN
Gremlins: The Wild Batch
Episode: Never Use Double Negatives
Warner Bros. Animation
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Episode: Batten Down the Hatches
DreamWorks Animation
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Episode: The Molecular Level
Flying Bark Productions, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Primos
Episode: Summer of Tater Luna
Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
WondLa Episode: Ruins
Skydance Animation in association with Apple
BEST TV/MEDIA – MATURE
Bob’s Burgers
Episode: They Slug Horses, Don’t They?
20th Television Animation
Solar Opposites
Episode: The What If?! Device
20th Television Animation
South Park
Episode: The End of Obesity
MTV Entertainment Studios
The Great North
Episode: Aunt Misbehavin’ Adventure
20th Television Animation
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Episode: The Land of Sex and Death
Amazon MGM Studios, Titmouse Studios
BEST TV/MEDIA – LIMITED SERIES
Dream Productions
Episode: A Night to Remember
Pixar Animation Studios
Iwájú Episode: Tola
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Episode: Part Three
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Moon Girl’s Lab
Episode: Moon Girl Saves the Moon
Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
My Adventures with Superman Episode: Pierce the Heavens, Superman!
Warner Bros. Animation
BEST STUDENT FILM
Adiós
Student Director: José Prats
Student Producer: Bernardo Angeletti
School: National Film and Television School
El Ombligo de la Luna olaj
Student Directors: Sara António, Julia Grupińska, Bokang Koatja, Tian Westraad, Ezequiel Garibay
School: Gobelins
Pear Garden
Student Director/Producer: Shadab Shayegan
School: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
Polliwog
Student Director: Julia Skala
Student Producer: Max Pollmann
School: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
Turmspringer
Student Director: Oscar Bittner
Student Producer: Andra Berila
School: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
BEST FX – TV/MEDIA
Arcane
Episode: The Dirt Under Your Nails
Production Company: A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
FX Production Company: Fortiche Studio
Guillaume Degroote, Aurélien Ressencourt, Adam Bachiri, Guillaume Zaouche, Jérôme Dupré
Dream Productions
Episode: A Night to Remember
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
FX Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Gary Bruins, Jongwon Pak, Arturo Aguilar, Alan Browning, Alen Lai
Secret Level
Episode: Warhammer 40,000: And They Shall Know No Fear
Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc.
FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Josh Schwartz, Joe Coleman, Michael Huang, Guilherme Casagrandi, Raul Rodrigues
Secret Level
Episode: Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen’s Cradle
Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc.
FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Arthur Loiseau, Tom O’Bready, Esteban Genre, Alexandre Lerouge, Guillaume Grelier
Secret Level
Episode: Crossfire: Good Conflict
Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc.
FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Kamil Murzyn, Rafał Rumiński, Jarosław Armata, Michał Śledź, Michał Firek
BEST FX – FEATURE
Kung Fu Panda 4
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
FX Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
Zachary Glynn, Alex Timchenko, Kiem Ching Ong, Yorie Kaela Kumalasari, Jinguang Huang
Moana 2
Production Company: Walt Disney Animation Studios
FX Production Company: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Santiago Robles, Marc Bryant, Deborah Carlson, Jake Rice, Ian J. Coony
The Wild Robot
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
FX Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
Derek Cheung, Michael Losure, David Chow, Nyoung Kim, Steve Avoujageli
Ultraman: Rising
Production Company: Netflix Animation
FX Production Company: Industrial Light & Magic
Goncalo Cabaca, Vishal Patel, Zheng Yong Oh, Nicholas Yoon Joo Kuang, Pei- Zhi Huang
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Production Company: Aardman and Netflix
FX Production Company: Aardman Production
Howard Jones, Rich Spence, Deborah Jane Price, Jon Biggins, Kirstie Deane
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – TV/MEDIA
Arcane
Episodes: Killing Is A Cycle, Heavy Is the Crown, Finally Got the Name Right, The Message Hidden Within the Pattern, The Dirt Under Your Nails, Pretend Like It’s the First Time, Blisters and Bedrock
A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Tom Gouill
Dream Productions
Episodes: The Dream Team, Out of Body, Romance!
Pixar Animation Studios
Travis Hathaway
In the Know
Episodes: Yogurt Week, Thinksgiving
Peacock Original in association with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Bandera, ShadowMachine
Jeff Riley
Star Trek: Lower Decks Episodes: Various
CBS’s Eye Animation Productions, Titmouse; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment
Raymond Dunster
The Patrick Star Show
Episode: Something Stupid This Way Comes
Screen Novelties / Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Colin Lepper
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – FEATURE
Inside Out 2
Pixar Animation Studios
Aviv Mano
Kung Fu Panda 4
DreamWorks Animation
Patrick Guisiano
Moana 2
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Brian Scott
The Wild Robot
DreamWorks Animation
Fabio Lignini
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Aardman and Netflix
Carmen Bromfield Mason
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – LIVE ACTION
Better Man
Production Company: Footloose Productions, VicScreen, Partizan, Facing East Entertainment, Rocket Science, Lost Bandits
FX Production Company: Wētā FX
Shaun Freeman, Luisma Lavin Peredo, Carlos Lin, Seoungseok Charlie Kim, Kaori Miyazawa
Latest News
In a surprising turn of events, the animated film The Wild Robot has emerged as the frontrunner at the 2025 Annie Awards, securing a leading 10 nominations.
Despite its relatively modest box office performance compared to the blockbuster Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot has captivated critics and audiences alike with its heartwarming story and stunning visuals.
Inside Out 2 and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl follow closely behind with seven nominations each. Both films have been praised for their innovative storytelling and technical brilliance.
Key Categories and Contenders
The highly coveted Best Feature category features a diverse lineup of films, including:
- The Wild Robot
- Inside Out 2
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- That Christmas
- Ultraman: Rising
- Kung Fu Panda
In the Best Feature - Independent category, Chicken for Linda!, Flow, Kensuke’s Kingdom, Mars Express, and Memoir of a Snail are vying for the top prize.
For the Best Animated Short Subject category, Beautiful Men, In the Shadow of the Cypress, Wander to Wonder, Ruthless Blade, and The Swineherd are in the running.
Arcane Dominates Television
On the television front, Netflix's acclaimed animated series Arcane leads the pack with seven nominations. The show's stunning visuals, complex characters, and gripping storyline have earned it critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase.
A Look Back at the Annie Awards
The Annie Awards have a strong track record of predicting the Academy Awards' Best Animated Feature category. In recent years, the two awards have often aligned, with the Annie Awards serving as a significant indicator of Oscar success. However, last year, The Boy and the Heron defied expectations by winning the Oscar, despite Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse dominating the Annie Awards.
The 52nd annual Annie Awards ceremony will take place on February 8, 2025, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Westwood.
[inser full list of nominees for all categories]
The Annie Awards honor excellence in animation across various categories, including feature films, television, video games, and commercials. The awards recognize the outstanding work of animators, writers, directors, and other creative professionals who bring animated stories to life.
BEST FEATURE
Inside Out 2
Pixar Animation Studios
Kung Fu Panda 4
DreamWorks Animation
That Christmas
Locksmith Animation for Netflix
The Wild Robot
DreamWorks Animation
Ultraman: Rising
Netflix Presents in association with Tsuburaya Productions
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Aardman and Netflix
BEST FEATURE-INDEPENDENT
Chicken for Linda!
Dolce Vita Films, Miyu Productions, Palosanto Films, France 3 Cinéma, Distributed by GKIDS
Flow
Sacrebleu Productions, Take Five, Dream Well Studio
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Paramount Pictures
Look Back
Studio Durian Distributed by GKIDS
Mars Express
Everybody on Deck, Je Suis Bien Content Distributed by GKIDS
Memoir of a Snail
Snails Pace Films / Arenamedia
BEST SPECIAL PRODUCTION
A Bear Named Wojtek
The Illuminated Film Company and Filmograf
Mog’s Christmas
Lupus Films
Orion and the Dark
DreamWorks Animation
Tabby McTat
Magic Light Pictures
Yuck!
Ikki Films & Iliade et Films
BEST SHORT SUBJECT
Beautiful Men
Animal Tank, Miyu Productions & Ka-Ching Cartoons
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Barfak Animation Studio
Ruthless Blade
Ideomotor Culture Media Co., Ltd.
The Swineherd
Fleng Entertainment and Tumblehead Productions
Wander to Wonder
Circe Films, Kaap Holland Film, Les Productions de Milou, Beast Animation, Blink Industries & Pictanovo
BEST SPONSORED
feelslikeimfallinginlove
Blinkink
Fuzzy Feelings
Passion Pictures Hungry Man
Moonlit Bamboo Forest
Passion Paris Production, HoYoFair
Natlan Impressions Trailer – “Blaze to Natlan”
BUCK
Welcome to the City of Love
Nexus Studios
BEST TV/MEDIA – PRESCHOOL
Disney Jr.’s Ariel
Episode: Crystal Cavern Caper
Wild Canary, Disney Branded Television
Gabby’s Dollhouse Episode: Pandy’s Bad Day
DreamWorks Animation
Jessica’s Big Little World Episode: Jessica’s Picnic
Cartoon Network Studios
The Tiny Chef Show
Episode: Tiny Chef’s Spooky Stump Spectacular
Imagine Entertainment, Tiny Chef Productions and Nickelodeon Productions
Wonder Pets: In the City Episode: Save Tate?
A Nickelodeon Production in association with Apple
BEST TV/MEDIA – CHILDREN
Gremlins: The Wild Batch
Episode: Never Use Double Negatives
Warner Bros. Animation
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Episode: Batten Down the Hatches
DreamWorks Animation
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Episode: The Molecular Level
Flying Bark Productions, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Primos
Episode: Summer of Tater Luna
Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
WondLa Episode: Ruins
Skydance Animation in association with Apple
BEST TV/MEDIA – MATURE
Bob’s Burgers
Episode: They Slug Horses, Don’t They?
20th Television Animation
Solar Opposites
Episode: The What If?! Device
20th Television Animation
South Park
Episode: The End of Obesity
MTV Entertainment Studios
The Great North
Episode: Aunt Misbehavin’ Adventure
20th Television Animation
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Episode: The Land of Sex and Death
Amazon MGM Studios, Titmouse Studios
BEST TV/MEDIA – LIMITED SERIES
Dream Productions
Episode: A Night to Remember
Pixar Animation Studios
Iwájú Episode: Tola
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Episode: Part Three
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Moon Girl’s Lab
Episode: Moon Girl Saves the Moon
Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
My Adventures with Superman Episode: Pierce the Heavens, Superman!
Warner Bros. Animation
BEST STUDENT FILM
Adiós
Student Director: José Prats
Student Producer: Bernardo Angeletti
School: National Film and Television School
El Ombligo de la Luna olaj
Student Directors: Sara António, Julia Grupińska, Bokang Koatja, Tian Westraad, Ezequiel Garibay
School: Gobelins
Pear Garden
Student Director/Producer: Shadab Shayegan
School: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
Polliwog
Student Director: Julia Skala
Student Producer: Max Pollmann
School: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
Turmspringer
Student Director: Oscar Bittner
Student Producer: Andra Berila
School: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
BEST FX – TV/MEDIA
Arcane
Episode: The Dirt Under Your Nails
Production Company: A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
FX Production Company: Fortiche Studio
Guillaume Degroote, Aurélien Ressencourt, Adam Bachiri, Guillaume Zaouche, Jérôme Dupré
Dream Productions
Episode: A Night to Remember
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
FX Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Gary Bruins, Jongwon Pak, Arturo Aguilar, Alan Browning, Alen Lai
Secret Level
Episode: Warhammer 40,000: And They Shall Know No Fear
Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc.
FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Josh Schwartz, Joe Coleman, Michael Huang, Guilherme Casagrandi, Raul Rodrigues
Secret Level
Episode: Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen’s Cradle
Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc.
FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Arthur Loiseau, Tom O’Bready, Esteban Genre, Alexandre Lerouge, Guillaume Grelier
Secret Level
Episode: Crossfire: Good Conflict
Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc.
FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Kamil Murzyn, Rafał Rumiński, Jarosław Armata, Michał Śledź, Michał Firek
BEST FX – FEATURE
Kung Fu Panda 4
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
FX Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
Zachary Glynn, Alex Timchenko, Kiem Ching Ong, Yorie Kaela Kumalasari, Jinguang Huang
Moana 2
Production Company: Walt Disney Animation Studios
FX Production Company: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Santiago Robles, Marc Bryant, Deborah Carlson, Jake Rice, Ian J. Coony
The Wild Robot
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
FX Production Company: DreamWorks Animation
Derek Cheung, Michael Losure, David Chow, Nyoung Kim, Steve Avoujageli
Ultraman: Rising
Production Company: Netflix Animation
FX Production Company: Industrial Light & Magic
Goncalo Cabaca, Vishal Patel, Zheng Yong Oh, Nicholas Yoon Joo Kuang, Pei- Zhi Huang
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Production Company: Aardman and Netflix
FX Production Company: Aardman Production
Howard Jones, Rich Spence, Deborah Jane Price, Jon Biggins, Kirstie Deane
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – TV/MEDIA
Arcane
Episodes: Killing Is A Cycle, Heavy Is the Crown, Finally Got the Name Right, The Message Hidden Within the Pattern, The Dirt Under Your Nails, Pretend Like It’s the First Time, Blisters and Bedrock
A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Tom Gouill
Dream Productions
Episodes: The Dream Team, Out of Body, Romance!
Pixar Animation Studios
Travis Hathaway
In the Know
Episodes: Yogurt Week, Thinksgiving
Peacock Original in association with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Bandera, ShadowMachine
Jeff Riley
Star Trek: Lower Decks Episodes: Various
CBS’s Eye Animation Productions, Titmouse; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment
Raymond Dunster
The Patrick Star Show
Episode: Something Stupid This Way Comes
Screen Novelties / Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Colin Lepper
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – FEATURE
Inside Out 2
Pixar Animation Studios
Aviv Mano
Kung Fu Panda 4
DreamWorks Animation
Patrick Guisiano
Moana 2
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Brian Scott
The Wild Robot
DreamWorks Animation
Fabio Lignini
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Aardman and Netflix
Carmen Bromfield Mason
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – LIVE ACTION
Better Man
Production Company: Footloose Productions, VicScreen, Partizan, Facing East Entertainment, Rocket Science, Lost Bandits
FX Production Company: Wētā FX
Shaun Freeman, Luisma Lavin Peredo, Carlos Lin, Seoungseok Charlie Kim, Kaori Miyazawa
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