As we near the end of this year's animated offerings, it's time once again for the Annie Awards to recognize the best of the best from animation studios all across the globe. Disney's FROZEN 2 and Laika's MISSING LINK are leading the pack this year, with each film having earned a total of eight nominations a piece, including the award for Best Animated Feature. Also included in the Best Animated Feature category are Dreamworks Animation's HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, Netflix's KLAUS and Pixar's TOY STORY 4.
When looking at the list of this year's nominees, we find the selections being more diverse than ever, regardless of certain studios dominating the chart. After scanning the spread, we find that DWA has amassed an impressive 18 nominations, while Disney sits comfortably upon their ice-covered throne with 16. With regard to who rules the mountain, that would be Netflix, who snagged a total of 39 nominations for this year's ceremony.
If there's one thing that the Annie Awards prove, it's that there's no shortage of quality animations this year. If you're looking to escape into parts unknown and encounter characters and locales of an otherworldly nature, the films and projects listed below will be sure to get you there.
Here are all the categories and contenders for the 47th Annie Awards:
Frozen 2, Walt Disney Animation Studios
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Dreamworks Animation
Klaus, Netflix Presents A Production of The Spa Studios and Atresmedia Cine
Missing Link, Laika
Toy Story 4, Pixar Animation Studios
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles, Sygnatia, Glow, Submarine, Hampa Animation Studio
I Lost My Body, Xilam for Netflix
Okko’s Inn, Madhouse
Promare, TRIGGER, XFLAG
Weathering With You, Toho Co., LTD. / STORY Inc. / CoMix Wave Films
Guava Island “Titles and Prologue,” Six Point Harness / Amazon
How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming, DreamWorks Animation
Infinity Train “The Perennial Child,” Cartoon Network Studios
SpongeBob SquarePants “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” Nickelodeon and Jonas & Co.
Zog, Magic Light Pictures
Acid Rain, Animoon
DONT KNOW WHAT, Thomas Renoldner
Je sors acheter des cigarettes, Miyu Productions
Purpleboy, Bando à Parte, Rainbox Productions, Ambiances… asbl, Luna Blue Film
Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days, Ciclope Filmes, National Film Board of Canada, Les Armateurs
Bonfire, Baobab Studios
GLOOMY EYES, ATLAS V
Kaiju Confidential, ShadowMachine
Dove Self-Esteem Project x Steven Universe: “Social Media,” Cartoon Network / Dove / Chromosphere
Fortnite Season 7 Launch Spot, Epic Games / Screen Novelties / iam8bit
The Mystical Journey of Jimmy Page’s ‘59 Telecaster, Nexus Studios
Ask the Storybots, Episode: Why Do We Have To Recycle? JibJab Bros. Studios for Netflix
Elena of Avalor, Episode: Changing of the Guard, Disney Television Animation
Let’s Go Luna!, Episode: Dorsay Day/Honey in Paris, Brown Bag Films / 9 Story Media Group
Norman Picklestripes, Episode: “Pizza Pickle/The Forest Next Door,” Factory
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, Episode: I Am Amelia Earhart, Brown Bag Films / 9 Story Media Group
Disney Mickey Mouse, Episode: Carried Away, Disney TV Animation/Disney Channel
Niko and the Sword of Light, Episode: 206: The Caterpillar Train, Titmouse and Amazon Studios
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Episode: “Evil League of Mutants,” Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Tales of Arcadia: 3Below, Episode: A Glorious End Part 1, DreamWorks Animation
The Tom and Jerry Show, Episode: Calamari Jerry, Warner Bros. Animation
Big Mouth, Episode: Disclosure The Movie: The Musical!, Netflix
BoJack Horseman, Episode: The Client, Tornante Productions for Netflix
Harley Quinn, Episode: So You Need a Crew, Warner Bros. Animation
Tuca & Bertie, Episode: The Jelly Lakes, Tornante Productions for Netflix
Undone, Episode: 2. The Hospital, Tornante Company and Amazon Studios
Con Fuerza, Nichole Tate
Gravedad, Anke Kletsch
The Fox & The Pigeon, Michelle Chua
Un diable dans la poche, Luce Grosjean
How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming, DreamWorks Animation; VFX Supervisor: Manuel Reyes Halaby FX Artist: Cristiana Covone; FX Artist: Koya Masubuchi; FX Artist: Jean Claude Nouchy Compositing Lead: Dustin Henning
Love, Death & Robots, Episode: The Secret War, Blur for Netflix; FX Artist: Viktor Németh; FX Artist: Szabolcs Illés; FX Artist: Ádám Sipos; FX Artist: Vladimir Zhovna
What do you think were the best animated films of 2019? Let us know in the comments section down below.