The Annie Award for Best Animated Feature – Independent is an Annie Award introduced in 2015, awarded annually.[1]
| Annie Award for Best Animated Feature — Independent | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in independent animated films |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | ASIFA-Hollywood |
| First awarded | Boy and the World (2015) |
| Currently held by | Robot Dreams (2023) |
| Website | annieawards |
Recognition edit
The category was created to recognize full-length films that did not get a wide release in the United States, such as the work of independent animators and international studios.[2]
Statistics edit
Cartoon Saloon, the Irish animation studio responsible for The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers, have the most wins in this category with two. The French animation studio Folivari[3] have the most nominations with four (winning for co-producing the aforementioned Wolfwalkers). GKIDS is the distributor with the most wins in this category with four.
Winners and nominees edit
2010s edit
2020s edit
| Year | Film | Studios |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 (48th) [15][16] | ||
| Wolfwalkers | Apple TV+, GKIDS, Folivari, Cartoon Saloon | |
| A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon | StudioCanal, Aardman Animations, Anton Capital Entertainment, Netflix | |
| Calamity Jane | Maybe Movies | |
| On-Gaku: Our Sound | Rock'n Roll Mountain, Tip Top | |
| Ride Your Wave | Science SARU | |
| 2021 (49th) [17][18] | ||
| Flee | Final Cut for Real, Sun Creature, Vivement Lundi, MostFilm, Mer Film, VICE, Left HandFilms, Participant, NEON | |
| Belle | Studio Chizu, GKIDS | |
| Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko | Studio 4°C, GKIDS | |
| Pompo the Cinephile | CLAP Animation Studio, GKIDS | |
| The Summit of the Gods | Julianne Films, Folivari, Mélusine Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Palatine Etoile 17, Cinémage 14, Indéfilms 8, Netflix | |
| 2022 (50th) [19] | ||
| Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | Marcel the Movie LLC, A24 | |
| Charlotte | January Films, Ltd., Balthazar Productions, Walking the Dog | |
| Inu-Oh | Science SARU, GKIDS | |
| Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be | On Classics (Mediawan), Bidibul Productions | |
| My Father's Dragon | Cartoon Saloon, Netflix | |
| 2023 (51st) [20][21] | ||
| Robot Dreams | Arcadia Motion Pictures, Wild Bunch, NEON | |
| Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia | Folivari, Mélusine Productions, StudioCanal, GKIDS | |
| Four Souls of Coyote | Cinemon Entertainment | |
| The Inventor | Curiosity Studios | |
| White Plastic Sky | SALTO Films & Artichoke |
Multiple wins and nominations by studio edit
| Wins | Studio |
|---|---|
| 2 | Cartoon Saloon |
| Nominations | Studio |
|---|---|
| 4 | Folivari |
| 3 | Studio Chizu |
| Cartoon Saloon | |
| Mélusine Productions | |
| StudioCanal | |
| 2 | Studio Ghibli |
| CoMix Wave Films | |
| Maybe Movies | |
| Production I.G | |
| Studio 4°C | |
| Science SARU | |
| Wild Bunch |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Best Independent Feature Category Added to Annie Awards
- ^ "43rd Annie Award Nominations Announced". Annie Awards.com. December 1, 2015.
- ^ About|Folivari
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 1, 2015). "Annie Awards Noms: 'Inside Out', 'Anomalisa', 'Shaun The Sheep', 'Good Dinosaur' & 'Peanuts ' Up For Best Feature". Deadline. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Coggan, Devan (February 7, 2016). "Annie Awards 2016 winners list: Inside Out takes top prizes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (November 28, 2016). "'Zootopia' Leads Annie Awards Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "'The Red Turtle' wins big at the 44th Annie Awards". SBS PopAsia. February 6, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Flores, Terry (December 4, 2017). "'Coco' Tops 2018 Annie Awards Nominations With 13". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt; Pond, Steve (February 3, 2018). "'Coco' Takes Annie Award for Best Animated Feature". TheWrap. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Nora Twomey's, The Breadwinner, Wins Independent Animated Feature, at the Annie Awards". Screen Ireland. February 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (December 3, 2018). "Annie Awards: 'Incredibles 2,' 'Ralph' Lead Feature Nominees; 'Mary Poppins Returns' Also Nominated". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Mamoru Hosoda's Mirai Film Wins Annie Award for Best Animated Independent Feature". Anime News Network. February 3, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (December 2, 2019). "Annie Awards: 'Frozen 2,' 'Missing Link' Lead Year of Surprises and Snubs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (January 26, 2020). "Netflix's 'Klaus' and 'I Lost My Body' Win Big". IndieWire. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (March 3, 2021). "'Soul' and 'Wolfwalkers' Lead 48th Annie Awards with 10 Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Flores, Terry (April 16, 2021). "'Soul' and 'Wolfwalkers' Take Top Honors at Annie Awards". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Hazelton, John (December 22, 2021). "'Raya And The Last Dragon' and 'Belle' among Annie nominees". Screen Daily International. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 12, 2022). "Annie Awards: 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines', 'Arcane' Dominate; 'Flee' Takes Best Indie Film – Full Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 17, 2023). "Annie Awards Nominations: 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' & 'Marcel The Shell' Lead Field". Deadline. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards Animated Feature Competition' 'Wish' Snubbed - The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (February 17, 2024). "Annie Awards: 'Spider-Man: Across the 'Spider Verse' Leads With 7 Wins, Including Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 18, 2024.