Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 49th Annual Annie Awards were presented in 36 categories including Animated Feature, Animated Feature-Independent, TV/Media Production(s), Sponsored Production, Short Subject, and Student Film, as well as the Achievement and Honorary awards.
1. Best Feature
Encanto
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
Sing 2
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
*
2. Best Indie Feature
Belle
Flee
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Pompo the Cinephile
The Summit of the Gods
*
3. Best Special Production
La Vie de Château (My Life In Versailles)
Mum Is Pouring Rain
Namoo
*
Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
*
4. Best Short Subject
Bestia
Easter Eggs
*
MAALBEEK
Night Bus
Steakhouse
*
5. Best Sponsored
A Future Begins
*
Fleet Foxes – Featherweight
The Good Guest Guide to Japan
Tiptoe & The Flying Machine
Wandavision – „Don’t Touch that Dial“ Title Sequence
*
6. Best TV/Media – Preschool
Ada Twist, Scientist
*
MUPPET BABIES
ODO
Stillwater
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
*
7. Best TV/Media – Children
Amphibia
Carmen Sandiego
Dug Days
Maya and the Three
*
We the People
*
8. Best TV/Media – General Audience
Arcane
*
Bob’s Burgers
Love, Death + Robots
Star Wars: Visions
Tuca & Bertie
*
9. Best Student Film
A Film About A Pudding
HOPE
I Am A Pebble
Night of the Living Dread
Slouch
*
10. Best FX – TV/Media
Arcane
*
Castlevania
Maya and the Three
Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
*
11. Best FX – Feature
Belle
Encanto
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
*
Vivo
*
12. Best Character Animation – TV/Media
Arcane
Love, Death + Robots
Namoo
Ultra City Smiths
We the People
*
13. Best Character Animation – Feature
Encanto
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Wish Dragon
*
14. 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
15. Best Character Animation – Video Game
It Takes Two
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Madrid Noir
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
*
16. Best Character Design – TV/Media
Arcane
Batman: The Long Halloween Part One
Kid Cosmic
Maya and the Three
Yuki 7
*
17. Best Character Design – Feature
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
Ron’s Gone Wrong
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
*
Vivo
18. Best Direction – TV/Media
Amphibia
Arcane
*
Crossing Swords
Hilda and the Mountain King
Maya and the Three
*
19. Best Direction – Feature
Belle
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
*
20. Best Music – TV/Media
Blush
Hilda and the Mountain King
Maya and the Three
Mila
Mira, Royal Detective
*
21. Best Music – Feature
Encanto
Luca
Poupelle of Chimney Town
Raya and the Last Dragon
Vivo
22. Best Production Design – TV/Media
Arcane
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Love, Death + Robots
Maya and the Three
Yuki 7
23. Best Production Design – Feature
Belle
Raya and the Last Dragon
Ron’s Gone Wrong
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Vivo
24. Best Storyboarding – TV/Media
Arcane
Invincible
Kid Cosmic
Love, Death + Robots
The Ghost and Molly McGee
25. Best Storyboarding – Feature
Encanto
Raya and the Last Dragon
Spirit Untamed
The Addams Family 2
Vivo
26. Best Voice Acting – TV/Media
Arcane
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Centaurworld
DC Super Hero Girls
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
27. Best Voice Acting – Feature
Encanto
Encanto
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
*
28. Best Writing – TV/Media
Arcane
Maya and the Three
Muppet Babies
The Mighty Ones
Tuca & Bertie
29. Best Writing – Feature
Belle
Flee
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
*
30. Best Editorial – TV/Media
Amphibia
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Love, Death + Robots
Tom and Jerry in New York
What If…?
31. Best Editorial – Feature
Encanto
Flee
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
The Mitchells vs. The Machines