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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Netflix's sci-fi adventure "Nimona" has a leading nine nominations heading into Saturday evening's presentation of the 51st annual Annie Awards, honoring the best in animation from the past year.
The film is nominated in the top category of best animated feature film, along with "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem," "Suzume" and "The Boy and the Heron."
Notably absent from the list is "Elemental," the big-budget release from the powerhouse Disney/Pixar. "Elemental" does have six nominations, but it was snubbed in the top category.
"Spider-Man," "Suzume" and "The Boy and the Heron" all have seven nominations heading into the ceremony at UCLA's Royce Hall.
Nominated in the category of best TV/Media - Mature are "Big Mouth," "Blue Eye Samurai," "Bob's Burgers," "Scavengers Reign" and "Tomato Kitchen." For TV/Media - Children, nominees are "CURSES!," "Hilda," "Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur," "My Dad the Bounty Hunter" and "Shape Island."
During the ceremony, ASIFA-Hollywood will present its Winsor McCay Award for lifetime/career contributions to the late animator director Charlotte Reiniger, Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi and National Film Board animator/producer Marcy Page. The June Foray Award for "significant and benevolent or charitable impact" will be presented to BRIC Foundation co- founders Alison Mann and Nicole Hendrix.
The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement of the animation industry will go to the late John Oxberry, while a Special Achievement Award will be presented to the artists of Walt Disney Animation.
Here is a complete list of nominations:
BEST FEATURE
"Nimona"
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
"Suzume"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"
"The Boy and the Heron"
BEST FEATURE-INDEPENDENT
"Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia"
"Four Souls of Coyote"
"Robot Dreams"
"The Inventor"
"White Plastic Sky"
BEST SPECIAL PRODUCTION
"Invincible: Atom Eve"
"Shape Island: The Winter Blues"
"Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie"
"The Smeds and The Smoos"
"The Velveteen Rabbit"
BEST SHORT SUBJECT
"Carne de Dios"
"Daffy in Wackyland"
"HUMO"
"PINA"
"WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko"
BEST SPONSORED
"Video Games" by Tenacious D
Alzheimer's Research UK `Change The Ending'
Laugh Track - The National (featuring Phoebe Bridgers)
Up in smoke
BEST TV/MEDIA - PRESCHOOL
"Batwheels," episode: "To the Batmobile!"
"Ghee Happy," episode: "Navagraha"
"Playdate with Winnie the Pooh," episode: "Piglet, Tigger and the Cardboard Box"
"StoryBots: Answer Time," episode: "Fractions"
"The Creature Cases," episode: "The Forest Food Bandit"
BEST TV/MEDIA - CHILDREN
"CURSES!" episode: "The Baboon Temple"
"Hilda," episode: "Chapter 8: The Fairy Isle"
"Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur," episode: "The Beyonder"
"My Dad the Bounty Hunter," episode: "Bizarre Ride"
"Shape Island," episode: "105B Square's Special Place"
BEST TV/MEDIA - MATURE
"Big Mouth," episode: "The International Show"
"Blue Eye Samurai," episode: "Pilot: Hammerscale"
"Bob's Burgers," episode: "Amelia"
"Scavengers Reign," episode: "The Signal"
"Tomato Kitchen," episode: "Special Production"
BEST TV/MEDIA - LIMITED SERIES
"Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire," episode: "Enkai"
"Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection," episode: "Yellowbird"
"Pokémon: Path to the Peak," episode: 1
BEST STUDENT FILM
"From The Top," National Film and Television School
"Kolaj," Filmakademie Baden-Wu¨rttemberg GmbH
"La quete de l'humain," Gobelins, l'école de l'image
"Quem Salva," Supinfocom Rubika
"The Little Poet," California Institute of the Arts
BEST FX - TV/MEDIA
"Blue Eye Samurai," episode: "All Evil Dreams and Angry Words"
"Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire," episode: "Moremi"
"Star Wars: Visions," episode: "Sith"
"The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday"
"What If…? Episode 206, `What If…Kahhori Reshaped the World?"'
BEST FX - FEATURE
"Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget"
"Elemental"
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
"Suzume"
"The Peasants"
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION - TV/MEDIA
"Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake," episode: "The Winter King"
"Blue Eye Samurai," episodes 101, 104 and 106
"Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire," episodes: "Moremi," "Surf Sangoma," "Stardust"
"Star Wars: Visions," episode: "I Am Your Mother"
"THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS": pilot
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION - FEATURE
"Elemental"
"Nimona"
"Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken"
"Suzume"
"The Boy and the Heron"
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION - LIVE ACTION
"Ahsoka"
"Cocaine Bear"
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
"The Little Mermaid"
"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION - VIDEO GAME
"Atomic Heart"
"Hogwarts Legacy"
"Let's! Revolution!"
"Marvel's Spider-Man 2"
"Teslagrad 2"
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN - TV/MEDIA
"Clone High," episode: "Let's Try This Again"
"Jessica's Big Little World," episode: "Bedtime Routine"
"Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire," episode: "You Give Me Heart"
"Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur," episode: 515M-106 ("The Beyonder")
"Spirit Rangers," episode: "Water Protectors"
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN - FEATURE
"Elemental"
"Merry Little Batman"
"Nimona"
"Robot Dreams"
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
BEST DIRECTION - TV/MEDIA
"Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire," episode: "Moremi"
"My Dad the Bounty Hunter," episode: "Bizarre Ride"
"Pokémon Concierge," episode: #2 "What's on Your Mind, Psyduck?"
"Scavengers Reign," episode: "The Fall"
"Star Wars: Visions," episode: "Screecher's Reach"
BEST DIRECTION - FEATURE
"Nimona"
"Robot Dreams"
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"
"The Boy and the Heron"
BEST MUSIC - TV/MEDIA
"Animaniacs," episode: "Talladega Mice"
"Babylon 5: The Road Home"
"Pacemaker"
"Star Wars: Visions," episode: "Aau's Song"
"The Smeds and The Smoos"
BEST MUSIC - FEATURE
"Elemental"
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
"Suzume"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"
"The Boy and the Heron"
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - TV/MEDIA
"Blue Eye Samurai," episode: "Hammerscale"
"Blue Eye Samurai," episode: "The Great Fire of 1657"
"Scavengers Reign," episode: "The Storm"
"Star Wars: Visions," episode: "Sith"
"What If…?" episode: "What if… Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?"
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - FEATURE
"Elemental"
"Nimona"
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"
"The Boy and the Heron"
BEST STORYBOARDING - TV/MEDIA
"Craig Before The Creek," episode: "Craig Before The Creek"
"Fright Krewe," episode: "The Blood Awakening, Part 1"
"Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai," episode: "Never Give Up"
"Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight," episode: "Apok-ta-pokalypse Now, Part II"
"Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur," episode: 515M-107 "Run the Rink"
BEST STORYBOARDING - FEATURE
"Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget"
"Nimona"
"Robot Dreams"
"Suzume"
"The Boy and the Heron"
BEST VOICE ACTING - TV/MEDIA
Aisha Tyler, "Archer," episode: "Keys Open Doors"
Vico Ortiz, "Craig Before The Creek," episode: "Craig Before The Creek"
Diamond White, "Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur," episode: "Moon Girl Landing"
Dan Stevens, "Solar Opposites," episode: "The Re-Visibility Bouillabaisse"
Alex Lawther, "The Velveteen Rabbit"
BEST VOICE ACTING - FEATURE
David Hornsby, "Merry Little Batman"
Tresi Gazal, "Migration"
Chloe Grace Moretz, "Nimona"
Hokuto Matsumura, "Suzume"
Jack Black, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
BEST WRITING - TV/MEDIA
"Blue Eye Samurai," episode 105: "The Tale of the Ronin and the Bride"
"Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection," episode: "Yellowbird"
"Rock Paper Scissors," episode: "Birthday Police"
"Rosie's Rules," episode: "Time Trouble"
"Scavengers Reign," episode: "The Reunion"
BEST WRITING - FEATURE
"Nimona"
"Robot Dreams"
"Suzume"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"
"The Boy and the Heron"
BEST EDITORIAL - TV/MEDIA
"Blue Eye Samurai," episode 105: "The Tale of the Ronin and the Bride"
"Hilda," episode: "Chapter 6: The Forgotten Lake"
"I Am Groot," episode: "Groot's Snow Day"
"Star Wars: Visions," episode: "Screecher's Reach"
"The Legend of Vox Machina," episode: "The Sunken Tomb"
BEST EDITORIAL - FEATURE
"Elemental"
"Leo"
"Nimona"
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"