Here are the Disney nominees for the 2016 Annie Awards.

by DisneyExaminer Staff
in Other Disney
— 1 Dec, 2015

Today is the beginning of December and once again, that means the beginning of awards season!

We also begin our award season coverage with the announcement of this year’s Annie Awards. They’re the Oscars for the animation industry and the winners tend to get nominated for Oscars in February, too. This year’s Disney nominees are up for awards in numerous categories including Best Animated Feature.

“Inside Out” and “The Good Dinosaur” have been nominated for that coveted category, as well as Animated Effects in an Animated Production. Other Disney productions have also been nominated for other awards including Pixar’s “Sanjay’s Super Team” for Best Animated Short Subject and “Disney Mickey Mouse”, “Gravity Falls”, and “Wander Over Wonder” for various awards.

Non-animated films were also recognized for their animated sequences, too. Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” also was nominated for Character Animation in a Live Action Production

We’re rooting on our Disney nominees and can’t wait to see who takes home the Annies again this year when the 43rd Annie Awards take place on February 6, 2016.

The full list of nominees are included below.

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios

BEST ANIMATED SHORT SUBJECT

Sanjay’s Super Team
Pixar Animation Studios

BEST ANIMATED TELEVISION/BROADCAST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN

Gravity Falls
Episode: [Not What He Seems] Disney Television Animation

Wander Over Yonder
Episode: [The Breakfast] Disney Television Animation

ANIMATED EFFECTS IN AN ANIMATED PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Effects Artist: Amit Baadkar
Effects Artist: Dave Hale
Effects Artist: Vincent Serritella
Second Unit & Crowds Animation Supervisor: Paul Mendoza

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Effects Supervisor: Jon Reisch
Effects Lead: Stephen Marshall
Volumetric Clouds Architect: Magnus Wrenninge
Development & Effects Artist: Michael Hall
Effects Technical Lead: Michael K. O’Brien

ANIMATED EFFECTS IN A LIVE ACTION PRODUCTION
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron – Sokovia Destruction
Marvel Studios
Creature Sim Supervisor: Michael Balog
Creature Simulation Lead: Jim Van Allen
Effects Simulation Supervisor: Florent Andorra
Effects Lead: George Kaltenbrunner

CHARACTER ANIMATION IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION / BROADCAST PRODUCTION
Wander Over Yonder
Episode: [The Good Bad Guy] Disney Television Animation
Character Animator: Justin Nichols Character: Lord Hater

CHARACTER ANIMATION IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Animator: Allison Rutland Character: All Characters

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Animator: Travis Hathaway Character: All Characters

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Animator: Mark C. Harris Character: All Characters

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Animator: K.C. Roeyer Character: All Characters

CHARACTER ANIMATION IN A LIVE ACTION PRODUCTION

Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron – The Hulk
Marvel Studios
Assoc. Animation Supervisor: Jakub Pistecky
Animator: Gang Trinh
Animator: Craig Penn
Lead Animator: Mickael Coedel
Lead Animator : Yair Gutierrez

Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron – Ultron
Marvel Studios
Lead Animator: Peter Tan
Animator: Boonyiki Lim
Animator: Sachio Nishiyama
Animator: Byounghee Cho
Animator: Roy Tan

CHARACTER DESIGN IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Character Art Director: Albert Lozano Character: All Characters
Character Artist: Chris Sasaki Character: All Characters

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Character Art Director: Matt Nolte Character: All Characters

DIRECTING IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION / BROADCAST PRODUCTION

Disney Mickey Mouse
Episode: [Coned] Disney Television Animation
Director: Dave Wasson

Gravity Falls
Episode: [Northwest Mansion Mystery] Disney Television Animation
Director: Matt Braly

Mickey Mouse
Episode: [Bottle Shocked] Disney TVA
Director: Heiko Drengenberg

DIRECTING IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Pete Docter

MUSIC IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION / BROADCAST PRODUCTION

Disney Mickey Mouse
Episode: [¡Feliz Cumpleaños!] Disney Television Animation
Composer: Christopher Willis

Wander Over Yonder
Episode: [The Black Cube] Disney Television Animation
Composer: Andy Bean

MUSIC IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Composer: Michael Giacchino

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Composer: Mychael Danna
Composer: Jeff Danna

PRODUCTION DESIGN IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION / BROADCAST PRODUCTION

Gravity Falls
Episode: [Xpcveaoqfoxso (Weirdmageddon)] Disney Television Animation
Production Design: Ian Worrel
Production Design: Jeffrey Thompson

PRODUCTION DESIGN IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Production Design: Ralph Eggleston

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Production Design: Harley Jessup
Production Design: Sharon Calahan
Production Design: Bryn Imagire
Production Design: Noah Klocek
Production Design: Huy Nguyen

STORYBOARDING IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION / BROADCAST PRODUCTION

Disney Mickey Mouse
Episode: [¡Feliz Cumpleaños!] Disney Television Animation
Storyboard Artist: Alonso Ramirez Ramos

Wander Over Yonder
Episode: [The Breakfast] Disney Television Animation
Storyboard Artist: Justin Nichols

STORYBOARDING IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Storyboard Artist: Tony Rosenast

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Storyboard Artist: Domee Shi

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Storyboard Artist: Bill Presing

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Storyboard Artist: Rosana Sullivan

The Good Dinosaur
Pixar Animation Studios
Storyboard Artist: J.P. Vine
Storyboard Artist: Tony Rosenast
Storyboard Artist: Enrico Casarosa

VOICE ACTING IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Cast: Amy Poehler Character: Joy

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Cast: Phyllis Smith Character: Sadness

WRITING IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION / BROADCAST PRODUCTION

Gravity Falls
Episode: [Not What He Seems ] Disney Television Animation
Writer: Alex Hirsch
Writer: Shion Takeuchi
Writer: Josh Weinstein
Writer: Jeff Rowe
Writer: Matt Chapman

WRITING IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Writer: Pete Docter
Writer: Meg LeFauve
Writer: Josh Cooley

EDITORIAL IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION / BROADCAST PRODUCTION

Disney Mickey Mouse
Episode: [Coned] Disney Television Animation
Nominee: Illya Owens

Phineas and Ferb
Episode: [Last Day of Summer] DISNEY TELEVISION ANIMATION
Nominee: Anne Harting
Nominee: Shawn Lemmonier
Nominee: Lauren Crist
Nominee: Carmen Woods

EDITORIAL IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Inside Out
Pixar Animation Studios
Nominee: Kevin Nolting

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