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 Films
 * A Cat in Paris – Folimage
 * Wrinkles – Perro Verde Films, S.L.
 * Arthur Christmas – Columbia/Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
 * Cars 2 – Disney/Pixar
 * Chico & Rita – Chico & Rita Distribution Limited
 * Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
 * Puss in Boots - DreamWorks Animation
 * Rio - 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios
 * The 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 Animation
 * Adventure Time: Thank You - Cartoon Network Studios
 * Batman: Year One - Warner Bros. Animation
 * Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas - Blue Sky Studios
 * Prey 2 - Blur Studio
 * Star Tours - Industrial Light & Magic

Best Animated Short Subject
Adam and Dog – Lodge Films
 * I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat – Warner Bros. Animation
 * La Luna – Pixar
 * (Notes on) Biology – Ornana
 * Paths of Hate – Platige Image
 * Sunday – National Film Board of Canada
 * The Ballad of Nessie –Walt Disney Animation Studios
 * The Girl and the Fox – Base14
 * Wild 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 Films
 * Archer - FX Productions
 * Green Lantern: The Animated Series - Warner Bros. Animation
 * Hoops & YoYo Ruin Christmas - Hallmark
 * Mad - Warner Bros. Animation
 * Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 - Starburns Industries, Inc
 * Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice - Walt Disney Animation Studios
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.

Best Animated Television Production - Preschool
Jake and the Never Land Pirates – Disney Television Animation
 * Chuggington – Ludorum plc
 * Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Disney Television Animation
 * The 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 Soi
 * Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon and Frederator
 * Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
 * The Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation

Best Animated Video Game
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet – Shadow Planet Productions, Gagne/Fuelcell
 * Bumpy Road – Simogo
 * Catherine – Atlus
 * Gears of War 3 – Epic Games
 * Gesundheit! – Konami Digital Entertainment
 * Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective – Capcom
 * Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One – Insomniac Games
 * Rayman Origins – Ubisoft Montpellier
 * Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception – Naughty Dog

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
 * Eric 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