Tag "Nominations"

Animated Feature Oscar Entries Due Nov. 1

October 31, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 2 Comments divider image

It’s officially awards season: The entry forms and supporting materials for a film to be considered in the animated feature film category for the 84th annual Academy Awards is 5 p.m. PT tomorrow, Nov. 1. The deadline for submitting the required accompanying film prints is Nov. 11. This year’s race [...]

‘Family Guy,’ ‘Simpsons,’ ‘Robot Chicken’ Lead Toon Emmy Noms

July 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Fox’s Family Guy leads animated contenders in the nominations for the 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards with four nominations, even as it missed being nominated for Outstanding Animated Program. The Fox series earned three music-related nominations: two for Outstanding Music Composition in a Series and one for Outstanding Original Music [...]

Rule Revisions Affect Animation, VFX Oscar Noms

June 15, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 2 Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revised its rules for animated features, visual effects and best picture for the 84th annual Oscars ceremony. In the animated feature film category, the need for the Board of Governors to vote to “activate” the category each year was eliminated, though [...]

Filmmakers React to Oscar Nominations

January 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

It’s always a good day when it starts off with being nominated for an Academy Award. Here’s what the filmmakers nominated for the best animated feature Oscar had to say about it. “What an honor it is to be nominated for an Academy Award!” said Dean DeBlois, the Canadian-born writer/director [...]

VES Awards Nominations Announced

January 10, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The nominations for the 9th annual Visual Effects Society Awards have been announced, with more than a few surprises. Tangled, How to Train Your Dragon, Toy Story 3, Shrek Forever After and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole were nominated for outstanding animation in an animated feature motion [...]

Golden Globes Nominates Five for Best Animated Feature

December 14, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

There was no great surprise among the nominees for the Golden Globes’ animated feature film category, which were announced this morning. Up for the award are: Despicable Me How to Train Your Dragon The Illusionist Tangled Toy Story 3 Additionally, the song “I See the Light” from Tangled was nominated [...]

Nominations for the 38th Annie Awards Announced

December 8, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The nominations are out for the 38th annual Annie Awards, with Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, Tangled, The Illusionist and Toy Story 3 all up for the top prize for feature films. Additionally, Winsor McCay Awards are going to Brad Bird, Eric Goldberg and Matt Groening, while Ross [...]