2011 Award Season Spotlight



Welcome to Animag’s special award season section, where you can read about all the highs and lows of the animated movies and shorts that are in the running for this year’s Oscars, Annies, Golden Globes, PGA, AFI and Visual Effects Society Awards. Here’s to all the talented men and women who are responsible for the dazzling list of 2011's contenders. In our eyes, they are all winners, whether they take home the big trophies on those special nights or not!



And the nominees are...

Animated Features

With the potential to nab five nomination spots instead of just three this year, the toon industry is sure to see a wider variety of films vying for the Best Animated Feature award come Oscar time—but which of the 2011 releases will be leading the pack, and which will be left in the dust? Here are our recaps (and pre-caps!) of the possible contenders and their chances of trotting into the winner's circle:

Animated Shorts

Last weekend, the Academy screened the 45 projects that were submitted for Best Animated Shorts consideration. Members of the Shorts and Animation branch of the Academy will vote for the 10 titles to be included on the short list and we will finally learn about the final five nominees with the rest of the contenders on Jan. 24.

The Visual Effects Race

Coming Soon!

For Your Consideration Ads

For Your Consideration Ads

Vote

Vote for your favorites!