A report on Annie Awards

The Annie Awards are accolades which the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, has presented each year since 1972 to recognize excellence in animation shown in cinema and television.

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ASIFA-Hollywood

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American non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a branch member of the "Association Internationale du Film d'Animation" or "ASIFA" .

American non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a branch member of the "Association Internationale du Film d'Animation" or "ASIFA" .

Its purpose is to promote the art of film animation in a variety of ways, including its own archive and an annual awards presentation, the Annie Awards.

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How to Train Your Dragon (film)

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2010 American computer-animated action fantasy film loosely based on the 2003 book of the same name by Cressida Cowell, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

2010 American computer-animated action fantasy film loosely based on the 2003 book of the same name by Cressida Cowell, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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Early production concept artwork of "Toothless" and "Hiccup"

How to Train Your Dragon also won ten Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature.

Foray in 1952

June Foray

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American voice actress.

American voice actress.

Foray in 1952
Foray in 1978
Foray at the 2014 Annie Awards

She is credited with the establishment of the Annie Awards, as well as being instrumental in the creation of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2001.

International Animated Film Association

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International non-profit organization founded in 1960 in Annecy, France, by the best known animation artists of the time such as the Canadian animator, Norman McLaren.

International non-profit organization founded in 1960 in Annecy, France, by the best known animation artists of the time such as the Canadian animator, Norman McLaren.

The organization's ASIFA-Hollywood chapter presents the annual Annie Awards.

Annie Award for Best General Audience Animated Television Production

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The Annie Award for Best General Audience Animated Television Production is an Annie Award, awarded annually to the best animated television/broadcasting productions.

Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children

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The Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children is an Annie Award, awarded annually to the best animated television/broadcasting productions for children audiences.

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Kung Fu Panda (film)

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2008 American computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

2008 American computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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From left to right: Master Viper, Master Monkey, Master Mantis (on Monkey's head), Master Shifu, Master Tigress, and Master Crane. 
 The Furious Five are homages to the actual Snake, Monkey, Praying Mantis, Tiger, and Crane styles of Chinese martial arts.

By contrast, Kung Fu Panda won ten Annie Awards (including Best Animated Feature) out of sixteen nominations, which sparked controversy with some accusing DreamWorks head Jeffrey Katzenberg of rigging the vote by buying ASIFA-Hollywood memberships (with voting power) for everyone at DreamWorks Animation.

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WALL-E

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2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

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WALL-E finds a bra. Roger Deakins and Dennis Muren were consulted on realistic lighting including backgrounds that are less focused than foregrounds.
A live-action clip of the song "It Only Takes a Moment" from Hello, Dolly!, which inspires WALL-E to hold hands with EVE
The Axiom and EVE have been compared to the legend of Noah's Ark and the dove that Noah sets forth from the Ark.

It was nominated for several awards at the 2009 Annie Awards, including Best Feature Film, Animated Effects, Character Animation, Direction, Production design, Storyboarding and Voice acting (for Ben Burtt); but was beaten out by Kung Fu Panda in every category.

DreamWorks Animation

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American animation studio that produces animated films and television programs and is a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, which is itself a division of Comcast.

American animation studio that produces animated films and television programs and is a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, which is itself a division of Comcast.

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Logo used since 2019

Its productions, including The Prince of Egypt, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon franchises, have received several accolades, including three Academy Awards, 41 Emmy Awards, numerous Annie Awards, and multiple Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.

49th Annie Awards

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The 49th ceremony of the Annie Awards, honoring excellence in the field of animation for the year of 2021, was held on March 12, 2022, at the University of California, Los Angeles's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California as a virtual event.