At the 51st Annie Awards, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Blue Eye Samurai emerged as the as big winners, securing multiple Annies.
The highly anticipated sequel to Into the Spider-Verse captured seven awards, including the prestigious titles of Best Feature and Best Music. Meanwhile, Netflix’s captivating Edo-period revenge saga, Blue Eye Samurai, triumphed with six wins, notably earning recognition for Best Character Animation TV/Series and Best FX.
Despite leading the nominations with a total of nine nods, Nimona saw limited success, only walking away with two awards. In an unexpected turn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 claimed victory in the category of Best Character Animation — Live Action, highlighting the Annie Awards’ acknowledgment of CGI as a form of animation—a distinction that challenges the perception of purported “live-action remakes.”
For enthusiasts engaging in Oscars betting pools, the Academy Award-nominated short film WAR IS OVER! inspired by the Music of John & Yoko claimed the title of Best Short at the Annies. Notably, among the five contenders vying for Best Animated Feature Film, only one left the ceremony without accolades: Pixar’s Elemental.
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The comprehensive list of winners from the 2024 Annie Awards is detailed below, showcasing the diverse talents and outstanding achievements celebrated within the animation industry.
Best Feature
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Feature — Independent
Robot Dreams
Best Special Production
Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie
Best Short Subject
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Best Sponsored
Video Games, by Tenacious D
Best TV/Media — Preschool
Ghee Happy
Best TV/Media — Children
Hilda
Best TV/Media — Mature
Blue Eye Samurai
Best TV/Media — Limited Series
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
Best Student Film
The Little Poet
Best FX — TV/Media
Blue Eye Samurai
Best FX — Feature
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Character Animation — TV/Media
Blue Eye Samurai
Best Character Animation — Feature
The Boy and the Heron
Best Character Animation — Live Action
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Best Character Animation — Video Game
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Best Character Design — TV/Media
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Best Character Design — Feature
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Direction — TV/Media
Star Wars: Visions
Best Direction — Feature
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Music — TV/Media
Star Wars: Visions
Best Music — Feature
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Production Design — TV/Media
Blue Eye Samurai
Best Production Design — Feature
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Storyboarding — TV/Media
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Best Storyboarding — Feature
The Boy and the Heron
Best Voice Acting — TV/Media
Diamond White, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Best Voice Acting — Feature
Chloë Grace Moretz, Nimona
Best Writing — TV/Media
Blue Eye Samurai
Best Writing — Feature
Nimona
Best Editorial — TV/Media
Blue Eye Samurai
Best Editorial — Feature
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The remarkable success of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Blue Eye Samurai, and other celebrated works underscores the vibrancy and innovation prevalent in contemporary animated storytelling.
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