Marshall Allen
GLENDALE -- DreamWorks' "Shrek" was an eight time winner at the 29th
annual Annie Awards for outstanding achievement in animation. The black
tie ceremony took place at the Alex Theatre Saturday night.
Presented by the ASIFA-Hollywood, the International Animated Film
Society, the Annie Awards recognize the best and brightest in the
animation industry. Awards are given across 26 categories covering
feature films, television programming and commercials, home videos,
electronic media, and short subjects/special projects. Categories range
from directing, writing, voice acting and storyboarding to effects,
production design, music score and song.
"Shrek" the animated movie about an ogre who battles an evil prince to
get his swamp back, had 12 nominations. The movie won for achievement in
an animated theatrical feature, and individual achievements for effects
animation, directing in an animation feature, music score, production
design, storyboarding and writing. In addition, voice actor Eddie Murphy
won an award for his performance as the voice of the Donkey.
Walt Disney Feature Animation's "The Emperor's New Groove" had 11
nominations and received three awards. The movie's awards included voice
acting by a female performer, which went to Eartha Kitt who did the voice
of Yzma, and an award for the song "Perfect World" by David Hartley and
Sting.
Overall, Walt Disney Feature Animation earned 17 nominations, While
Warner Bros. Animation (features only) and DreamWorks (including
Dreamworks/PDI) each garnered 13.
Noted film historian and critic, Leonard Maltin, was also honored at
the ceremony with the June Foray Award. The award is given to an
individual for significant and benevolent contribution to the art and
industry of animation.
29th ANNUAL ANNIE AWARD WINNERS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANIMATED HOME VIDEO PRODUCTION
Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker
Warner Bros. Animation
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANIMATED THEATRICAL FEATURE
Shrek
PDI/DreamWorks
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR AN ANIMATED PRODUCTION PRODUCED FOR THE
INTERNET
Groove Monkee
Wild Brain, Inc.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANIMATED SHORT SUBJECT
Hubert's Brain
Wild Brain, Inc.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANIMATED SPECIAL PROJECT
The Chuck Jones Show Open/Close/Packaging
Cartoon Network On-Air
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANIMATED TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
"Darwin"
Earthlink
Acme Filmworks
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN A DAYTIME ANIMATED TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Batman Beyond
Warner Bros. Animation
