Annie Award for Best Animated Feature – Independent

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 forExcellence in independent animated films
CountryUnited States
Presented byASIFA-Hollywood
First awardedBoy and the World (2015)
Currently held byRobot Dreams (2023)
Websiteannieawards.org

Recognition

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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

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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.

Every winner in this category since its inception has gone on to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Winners and nominees

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2010s

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Year Film Studios
2015
(43rd)
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Boy and the World Filme de Papel, GKIDS
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet Ventanarosa
The Boy and the Beast Studio Chizu
When Marnie Was There Studio Ghibli
2016
(44th)
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The Red Turtle Studio Ghibli, Prima Linea Productions, Why Not Productions
Long Way North Sacrebleu Productions, Maybe Movies, France 3 Cinéma
Miss Hokusai Production I.G
My Life as a Zucchini Rita Productions, Blue Spirit Productions, Gebeka Films
Your Name CoMix Wave Films
2017
(45th)
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The Breadwinner Cartoon Saloon, Aircraft Pictures, Melusine Productions,GKIDS
The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales Folivari, Panique!, StudioCanal, GKIDS
In This Corner of the World MAPPA
Loving Vincent BreakThru Films
Napping Princess Nippon TV, Production I.G, GKIDS
2018
(46th)
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Mirai Studio Chizu, GKIDS
MFKZ Ankama, Studio 4°C, GKIDS
Ruben Brandt, Collector Hungarian National Film Fund
This Magnificent Cake! Beast Animation, Vivement Lundi!, Pedri Animation
Tito and the Birds Bits Productions, Split Studio
2019
(47th)
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I Lost My Body Xilam
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles Hampa Animation Studio
Okko's Inn Madhouse Studios
Promare Studio Trigger, XFLAG
Weathering with You CoMix Wave Films

2020s

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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)
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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)
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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

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Wins by studio
Wins Studio
2 Cartoon Saloon
Nominations by studio
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

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References

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  1. ^ Best Independent Feature Category Added to Annie Awards
  2. ^ "43rd Annie Award Nominations Announced". Annie Awards.com. December 1, 2015.
  3. ^ About|Folivari
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Coggan, Devan (February 7, 2016). "Annie Awards 2016 winners list: Inside Out takes top prizes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (November 28, 2016). "'Zootopia' Leads Annie Awards Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "'The Red Turtle' wins big at the 44th Annie Awards". SBS PopAsia. February 6, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Flores, Terry (December 4, 2017). "'Coco' Tops 2018 Annie Awards Nominations With 13". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Donnelly, Matt; Pond, Steve (February 3, 2018). "'Coco' Takes Annie Award for Best Animated Feature". TheWrap. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Nora Twomey's, The Breadwinner, Wins Independent Animated Feature, at the Annie Awards". Screen Ireland. February 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Mamoru Hosoda's Mirai Film Wins Annie Award for Best Animated Independent Feature". Anime News Network. February 3, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  13. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (December 2, 2019). "Annie Awards: 'Frozen 2,' 'Missing Link' Lead Year of Surprises and Snubs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  14. ^ Desowitz, Bill (January 26, 2020). "Netflix's 'Klaus' and 'I Lost My Body' Win Big". IndieWire. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  15. ^ Desowitz, Bill (March 3, 2021). "'Soul' and 'Wolfwalkers' Lead 48th Annie Awards with 10 Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  16. ^ Flores, Terry (April 16, 2021). "'Soul' and 'Wolfwalkers' Take Top Honors at Annie Awards". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  17. ^ Hazelton, John (December 22, 2021). "'Raya And The Last Dragon' and 'Belle' among Annie nominees". Screen Daily International. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 17, 2023). "Annie Awards Nominations: 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' & 'Marcel The Shell' Lead Field". Deadline. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  20. ^ 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards Animated Feature Competition' 'Wish' Snubbed - The Hollywood Reporter
  21. ^ 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.
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