Raya And The Last Dragon and Encanto lead 2022 Annie Awards nominations

Luca, Arcane, The Mitchells Vs. The Machines, and Flee also scored multiple nominations

Raya And The Last Dragon and Encanto lead 2022 Annie Awards nominations
Raya And The Last Dragon Image: Disney

The nominees for the 2022 Annie Awards have been announced and there’s already a clear frontrunner: Disney’s first Southeast Asian action-adventure Raya And The Last Dragon. The film, which features Kelly Marie Tran in the lead voice-acting role, racked up 10 nominations, including Best Feature and Best Voice Acting.

Disney’s Encanto, which features Stephanie Beatriz and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, scored nine nominations. Pixar’s Luca and Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s The Mitchells Vs. The Machine each scored eight nominations.

On the TV side, Arcane leads the pack with nine nominations, including Best TV/Media – General Audience. Netflix’s Maya And The Three scored seven nominations, while Love, Death + Robots scored five.

The 49th annual Annie Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 26, 2022 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Frank Gladstone, the executive producer of the awards, says they are planning for “an in-person event with all the trimmings.”

Below is a list of some of the nominees for the 2022 Annie Awards; the full list of nominees can be viewed here.

Best Feature

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Luca, Pixar Animation Studios
Raya And The Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Sing 2, Illumination
The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix

Best Indie Feature

Belle
Flee
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Pompo the Cinephile
The Summit Of The Gods

Best Special Production

For Auld Lang Syne
La Vie de Château
Mum Is Pouring Rain
Namoo
The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf

Best TV/Media – General Audience

Arcane
Episode: When These Walls Come Tumbling Down

Bob’s Burgers
Episode: Fingers-loose

Love, Death + Robots
Episode: Ice

Star Wars: Visions
Episode: The Duel, Kamikaze Douga

Tuca & Bertie
Episode: The Dance

Best FX – TV/Media

Arcane
Episode: Oil And Water

Castlevania
Episode: The Endings

Maya And The Three
Episode: The Sun And The Moon

Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
Episode: Broadcast Special

Trollhunters: Rise Of The Titans
Episode: Trollhunters: Rise Of The Titans

Best FX – Feature

Belle
Encanto
Raya And The Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Vivo

Best Character Animation – TV/Media

Arcane
Episode: The Monster You Created

Love, Death + Robots
Episode: All Through the House

Namoo
Episode: Namoo Animated Short

Ultra City Smiths
Episode: The Little Baby Hand Pinky Grip

We the People
Episode: Active Citizenship

Best Character Animation – Feature

Encanto
Luca
Raya And The Last Dragon
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Wish Dragon

Best Character Animation – Live Action

Flora & Ulysses
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings
The Suicide Squad
The Tomorrow War
Y: The Last Man

Best Character Animation – Video Game

Disney Wonderful Worlds
It Takes Two
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Madrid Noir
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Best Character Design – TV/Media

Arcane
Episode: Some Mysteries Better Left Unsolved

Batman: The Long Halloween Part One
Episode: Broadcast Special

Kid Cosmic
Episode: The Rings of Power

Maya And The Three
Episode: The Sun and the Moon

Yuki 7
Episode: They Called Her Number Seven

Best Character Design – Feature

Luca
Raya And The Last Dragon
Ron’s Gone Wrong
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Vivo

Best Direction – TV/ Media

Amphibia
Episode: True Colors

Arcane
Episode: The Monster You Created

Crossing Swords
Episode: Tent Pitching

Hilda And The Mountain King
Episode: Broadcast Special

Maya And The Three
Episode: The Sun and the Moon

Best Direction – Feature

Belle
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Best Music – TV/ Media

Blush
Episode: Broadcast Short Film

Hilda And The Mountain King
Episode: Broadcast Special

Maya And The Three
Episode: The Sun and the Moon

Mila
Episode: Broadcast Short Film

Mira, Royal Detective
Episode: The Eid Mystery

Best Music – Feature

Encanto
Luca
Poupelle of Chimney Town
Raya And The Last Dragon
Vivo

Best Voice Acting – TV/Media

Arcane
Episode: When These Walls Come Tumbling Down

Arlo The Alligator Boy
Episode: Broadcast Special

Centaurworld
Episode: Johnny Teatimes Be Best Competition: A Quest for the Sash

DC Super Hero Girls
Episode: #EnterNightSting

Trollhunters: Rise Of The Titans
Episode: Trollhunters: Rise Of The Titans

Best Voice Acting – Feature

John Leguizamo, Encanto
Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto
Jack Dylan Grazer, Luca
Kelly Marie Tran, Raya And The Last Dragon
Abbi Jacobson, The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Best Writing – TV/ Media

Arcane
Episode: The Monster You Created

Maya And The Three
Episode: Chapter 4: The Skull

Muppet Babies
Episode: Gonzo-Rella

The Mighty Ones
Episode: Berry’s Pet Threat

Tuca & Bertie
Episode: Planteau

Best Writing – Feature

Belle
Flee
Luca
Raya And The Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines

 
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