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Best British Animated Character Race Is On

February 21, 2012 by Ramin Zahed divider image

Wallace & Gromit, Paddington Bear and The Snowman are some of the popular animated characters competing against each other in a national poll to discover Britain’s Favorite Ever Animated Character as part of this year’s British Animation Awards (BAAs).

Compiled by members of the UK Animation Industry, the all-Brit shortlist contains a host of familiar faces from over the years to present day from TV, online and commercials. The British public is now being asked to pick their favorite in a poll run on the British Animation Awards Facebook page from February 20th through March 9. The winner will be announced at the British Animation Awards at the BFI Southbank on March 15.

“The UK is famed for its animation the world over,” says BAA Director Jayne Pilling. “This vote celebrates the illustrious heritage of cherished characters that have been created in the UK over the last few decades and highlights the wealth of creative talent that could disappear if the industry continues to decline.”

Britain’s Favorite Ever Animated Character

Characters on the shortlist include: Roobarb & Custard, Bagpuss, Wallace and Gromit, Danger Mouse, Penfold, Timmy (Timmy Time), The Snowman, Mr Benn, Paddington, Count Duckula, Morph, Super Ted, Postman Pat, Tiny Clanger, The Soup Dragon, Noggin the Nog, Uncle Nogbad, Lola (Charlie and Lola) and Peppa Pig. From commercials, Aleksandr Orlov the meerkat, and the Cresta Bear and from online Simon Tofield’s Web sensation Simon’s Cat.

Finalists for the jury-judged categories and the publicly-voted Children’s Choice Award of the British Animation Awards (BAAs) were also announced today.

For more info, visit. www.britishanimationawards.com

Full List of BAA Finalists

Best Short Film

All Consuming Love (Man in Cat)

Director: Louis Hudson
Produced by Dice Productions

Spin

Director: Max Hattler
Produced by Autour de Minuit and Max Hattler

A Morning Stroll

Director: Grant Orchard
Produced by Studio A.K.A

Best Long Form

The Itch of the Golden Nit

Director: Sarah Cox
Produced by Aardman Animations for Tate and CBBC

Maska

Director: Quay Brothers
Produced by the Polish Cultural Institute in London and Se-Ma-For Studios Poland

The Gruffalo’s Child

Director: Johannes Weiland and Uwe Heidshötter
Produced by Magic Light Pictures in association with Studio Soi

Best Preschool Series

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom: Acorn Day

Directors: Neville Astley and Mark Baker
Produced by Astley Baker Davies Ltd for Channel 5, Nick Jr and eone Entertainment

Octonauts: The Blobfish Brothers

Director: Darragh O’Connell
Produced by Silvergate Media and Brown Bag Films for CBeebies

Peppa Pig: The New House

Director: Joris van Hulzen and Philip Hall
Produced by Astley Baker Davies Ltd for Channel 5, Nick Jr and eone Entertainment

Children’s Choice

Bookaboo: Johnny Vegas

Directors: Lucy Goodman & Ian Emes
Produced by Happy Films for CITV

The Amazing World of Gumball: The Quest

Directors: Mic Graves & Ben Bocquelet
Produced by Cartoon Network, in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media and Studio Soi for Cartoon Network

Peppa Pig: The New House

Director: Joris van Hulzen and Philip Hall
Produced by Astley Baker Davies Ltd for Channel 5, Nick Jr and eone Entertainment

Best Children’s Series

The Amazing World of Gumball: The Quest

Directors: Mic Graves & Ben Bocquelet
Produced by Cartoon Network, in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media and Studio Soi for Cartoon Network

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