39th Annie Awards

The 39th Annual Annie Awards honoring the best in animation of 2011 were held on February 4, 2012, at Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

Production nominees

Nominations announced on December 5, 2011

Best Animated Feature

Rango - Paramount/Nickelodeon Movies, Blind Wink, GK FilmsA Cat in Paris – FolimageWrinkles – Perro Verde Films, S.L.Arthur Christmas – Columbia/Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman AnimationsCars 2 – Disney/PixarChico & Rita – Chico & Rita Distribution LimitedKung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks AnimationPuss in Boots - DreamWorks AnimationRio - 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky StudiosThe Adventures of Tintin - Paramount, Columbia/Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Nickelodeon Movies, WingNut Films

Best Animated Special Production

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters - DreamWorks AnimationAdventure Time: Thank You - Cartoon Network StudiosBatman: Year One - Warner Bros. AnimationIce Age: A Mammoth Christmas - Blue Sky StudiosPrey 2 - Blur StudioStar Tours - Industrial Light & Magic

Best Animated Short Subject

Adam and Dog – Lodge FilmsI Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat – Warner Bros. AnimationLa Luna – Pixar Biology – OrnanaPaths of Hate – Platige ImageSunday – National Film Board of CanadaThe Ballad of Nessie –Walt Disney Animation StudiosThe Girl and the Fox – Base14Wild Life – National Film Board of Canada and Studio GDS

Best Animated Television Commercial

Twinings "Sea" – Psyop

Audi "Hummingbird" - The Mill
Geico "Foghorn" – Renegade Animation
McDonald's "Apple Tree" – Duck Studios/Kompost
McDonald's "Suzi Van Zoom" – Duck Studios/Kompost
Norton "Stuff" – Psyop
O2 "Niggles & Narks" – The Mill
Statoil "Good Night" – Studio AKA
"The Pirate" – Meindbender

Best General Audience Animated TV Production

The Simpsons - Gracie FilmsArcher - FX ProductionsGreen Lantern: The Animated Series - Warner Bros. AnimationHoops & YoYo Ruin Christmas - HallmarkMad - Warner Bros. AnimationMary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 - Starburns Industries, IncPrep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice - Walt Disney Animation StudiosStar Wars: The Clone Wars - Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.

Best Animated Television Production - Preschool

Jake and the Never Land Pirates – Disney Television AnimationChuggington – Ludorum plcMickey Mouse Clubhouse – Disney Television AnimationThe WotWots Season 2 – Pukeko Pictures

Best Animated Television Production – Children

The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network in Association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media & Studio SoiFanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon and FrederatorKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks AnimationThe Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation

Best Animated Video Game

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet – Shadow Planet Productions, Gagne/FuelcellBumpy Road – SimogoCatherine – AtlusGears of War 3 – Epic GamesGesundheit! – Konami Digital EntertainmentGhost Trick: Phantom Detective – CapcomRatchet & Clank: All 4 One – Insomniac GamesRayman Origins – Ubisoft MontpellierUncharted 3: Drake's Deception – Naughty Dog

Individual Achievement Categories

Animated Effects in an Animated Production

Kevin Romond - The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn - Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films and The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Can Yuksel - Puss in Boots - DreamWorks Animation
Chase Cooper - Rango - Industrial Light & Magic
Dan Lund - Winnie the Pooh - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Dave Tidgwell - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Eric Froemling - Cars 2 - Pixar
Jason Mayer - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Joel Aron - Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
Jon Reisch - Cars 2 - Pixar
Willi Geiger - Rango - Industrial Light & Magic

Animated Effects in a Live Action Production

Florent Andorra - Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Industrial Light & Magic

Branko Grujcic - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - Industrial Light & Magic
Gary Wu - Cowboys & Aliens - Industrial Light & Magic
Lee Uren - Cowboys & Aliens - Industrial Light & Magic

Character Animation in a Television Production

Tony Smeed - Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice - Walt Disney Animation Studios

Chad Sellers - Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Michael Franceschi - Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
Rebecca Wilson Bresee - Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Sihanouk Mariona - Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 - Starburns Industries, Inc.

Character Animation in a Feature Production

Jeff Gabor - Rio - Blue Sky Studios

Andreas Deja - Winnie the Pooh - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Dan Wagner - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Mark Henn - Winnie the Pooh - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Olivier Staphylas - Puss in Boots - DreamWorks Animation
Patrik Puhala - Rio - Blue Sky Studios
Pierre Perifel - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation

Character Animation in a Live Action Production

Eric Reynolds - Rise of the Planet of the Apes - 20th Century Fox

Andy Arnett - Hop - Rhythm & Hues, Illumination Entertainment
David Lowry - Paul - Double Negative Visual Effects for Universal Productions/ Relativity Media/Working Title Films/Big Talk Productions
Mike Hull - Paul - Double Negative Visual Effects for Universal Productions/ Relativity Media/Working Title Films/Big Talk Productions

Character Design in a Television Production

Bill Schwab - Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios

Carl Raggio Kick Buttowski – Disney Television Animation
Chad Hurd Archer – FX Productions
Chris Battle Dan Vs. – Starz Film Roman
Eric Robles Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon & Frederator
Gordon Hammond T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
Mike Dougherty T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
Robert Ryan Cory Secret Mountain Fort Awesome – Cartoon Network Studios

Character Design in a Feature Production

Mark "Crash" McCreery - Rango – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies Blind Wink/GK films Productions

Jay Shuster - Cars 2 – Pixar
Patrick Mate - Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
Peter de Seve - Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Sergio Pablos - Rio – Blue Sky Studios

Directing in a Television Production

Matthew Nastuk - The Simpsons – Gracie Films

Brian Sheesley - Dan Vs. – Starz Film Roman
Chris Savino & Clay Morrow - Kick Buttowski – Disney Television Animation
Dan Riba - Ben 10: Ultimate Alien – Cartoon Network Studios
Duke Johnson - Community – 23 D Films, Inc.
Gabe Swarr - Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
Ken Bruce - T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
Kevin Deters & Stevie Wermers-Skelton - Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Mic Graves & Ben Bocquelet - The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network Europe in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media & Studio Soi
Peter Hausner - Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu – Wil Film
Steve Loter, Christo Stamboliev, Shaun Cashman, David Knott - The Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and Technicolor
Tony Craig - Hoops & YoYo Ruin Christmas – Hallmark

Directing in a Feature Production

Jennifer Yuh Nelson - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation

Carlos Saldanha - Rio – Blue Sky Studios
Chris Miller Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
Don Hall & Stephen J. Anderson - Winnie the Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Gore Verbinski - Rango – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, Blind Wink/GK films Productions
Kelly Asbury - Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures

Music in a Television Production

Grace Potter, Michael Giacchino - Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios

Adam Berry, Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle - The Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
Ben Locket - The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network Europe in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media & Studio Soi
Frederik Wiedmann - Green Lantern: The Animated Series – Warner Bros. Animation
Joel McNeely, Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda - Pixie Hollow Games – DisneyToon Studios
Kevin Kliesch - Thundercats – Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network
Shawn Patterson, Zeb Wells - Robot Chicken – ShadowMachine and Stoopid Monkey in association with Adult Swim

Music in a Feature Production

John Williams - The Adventures of Tintin – Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films and The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Henry Jackman - Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
Mikael Mutti, Siedah Garrett, Carlinhos Brown, Sergio Mendes, John Powell - Rio – Blue Sky Studios
Zooey Deschanel, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Henry Jackman, Robert Lopez - Winnie The Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios

Production Design in a Television Production

Mark Bodnar, Chris Tsirgiotis, Sue Mondt and Daniel Elson – Secret Mountain Fort Awesome – Cartoon Network Studios

Peter Martin Hoops & YoYo Ruin Christmas – Hallmark

Production Design in a Feature Production

Raymond Zilbach - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation

Harley Jessup - Cars 2 – Pixar
Paul Felix - Winnie the Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Thomas Cardone, Kyle MacNaughton & Peter Chan Rio – Blue Sky Studios

Storyboarding in a Television Production

Brian Kesinger – Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios

Barry W. Johnson Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Benton Connor Regular Show – Cartoon Network Studios
Dave Thomas T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
Fred Gonzalez T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
Joe Mateo Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Justin Nichols Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon & Frederator
Katie Rice Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon & Frederator
Rebecca Sugar Adventure Time – Cartoon Network Studios

Storyboarding in a Feature Production

Jeremy Spears - Winnie the Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios

Bob Logan - Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
Delia Gosman - Rango – Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/GK Films Production
Gary Graham - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Josh Hayes - Rango – Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/GK Films Production
Kris Pearn - Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Nelson Yokota - Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures
Philip Craven - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Scott Morse - Cars 2 – Pixar

Voice Acting in a Television Production

Jeff Bennett as Kowalski - The Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation

Carlos Alazraqui as Denzel Crocker - Fairly OddParents – Nickelodeon
Dan Harmon as Jekyll - Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburns Industries, Inc.
Daran Norris as Cosmo - Fairly OddParents – Nickelodeon
Dee Bradley Baker as Clone Troopers - Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
Diedrich Bader as Batman - Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Warner Bros. Animation
H. Jon Benjamin as Sterling Archer - Archer – FX Productions
Jeff B. Davis as Victor Frankenstein - Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburns Industries, Inc.
Jessica Walter as Malory Archer - Archer – FX Productions
Judy Greer as Cheryl Tunt - Archer – FX Productions
Logan Grove as Gumball - The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network Europe in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media & Studio Soi
Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress - Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
Scott Adsit as the Creature - Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburns Industries, Inc.
Tara Strong as Timmy Turner - Fairly OddParents – Nickelodeon

Voice Acting in a Feature Production

Bill Nighy as Grandsanta - Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations

Ashley Jensen as Bryony - Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Gary Oldman as Shen - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
James Hong as Mr. Ping - Kung Fu Panda 2 DreamWorks Animation
Jemaine Clement as Nigel - Rio – Blue Sky Studios
Jim Cummings as Featherstone - Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures
Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Alexander Dumpty - Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation

Best Writing in an Animated Television Production

Carolyn Omine – The Simpsons - "Treehouse of Horror XXII" – Gracie Films

Blake Lemons, William Reiss, C.H. Greenblatt, Derek Evanick, Diana Lafyatis, Neil Graf Disney Fish Hooks – Fish School Musical – Disney Television Animation
Dani Michaeli, Sean Charmatz, Nate Cash, Luke Brookshier, Paul Tibbitt SpongeBob SquarePants - "Patrick's Staycation" – Nickelodeon
Josh Weinstein Futurama - "All the Presidents' Heads" – The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Ray DeLaurentis, Will Schifrin, Kevin Sullivan T.U.F.F. Puppy – "Thunder Dog" – Nickelodeon
Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 – "The Creditor" – Williams Street Studios, Adult Swim
Ray DeLaurentis, Will Schifrin, Kevin Sullivan The Fairly OddParents – "Invasion of the Dads" – Nickelodeon
Steve Wermers-Skelton, Kevin Deters Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios

Writing in a Feature Production

John Logan, Gore Verbinski and James Byrkit – Rango – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/GK Films Productions

Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Mark Burton, Kathy Greenberg, Emily Cook, Rob Sprackling, John R. Smith, Kelly Asbury, Steve Hamilton Shaw Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures
Brian Kesinger, Kendelle Hoyer, Don Dougherty, Clio Chiang, Don Hall, Stephen Anderson, Nicole Mitchell, Jeremy Spears Winnie the Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Sarah Smith, Peter Baynham Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Steve Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cronish The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn– Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films, and Kennedy/Marshall

Editing in Television Production

Ted Machold, Jeff Adams, Doug Tiano, Bob Tomlin – Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation

Garret Elkins Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburn Industries, Inc.
Hugo Morales, Davrick Waltjen, Adam Arnold, and Otto Ferrene Kung Fu Panda Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
Jason W.A. Tucker Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
Paul D. Calder Futurama – The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television

Editing in a Feature Production

Craig Wood, A.C.E. – Rango – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/GK Films Production

Clare Knight, A.C.E. Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Erika Dapkewicz Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
Michael Kahn The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn– Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films and Kennedy/Marshall
Stephen Schaffer, A.C.E. Cars 2 – Pixar

Juried awards

;Winsor McCay Award: Walt Peregoy, Borge Ring, and Ronald Searle
;June Foray: Art Leonardi
;Special Achievement: Depth Analysis