‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Surprises At The 2022 Annie Awards

‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Surprises At The 2022 Annie Awards

“Encanto” is the odds on favorite to take the Oscar for Animated Feature, but the voting members of the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, had other ideas. The animators’ organization handed out their 2022 Annie Awards on Saturday night and the big winner was “The Mitchells vs. The Machines.” The Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix release took eight awards including Best Feature, Directing – Feature and Writing – Feature.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” still took three awards for Music, Character Animation and Storyboarding. “Flee,” the first film to be Oscar-nominated in the Documentary, International, and Animation categories, took home the Independent Feature award. The other two Academy Award nominees, “Luca” and “Raya the Last Dragon,” were both shut out.

Netflix’s “Arcane” dominated the entire ceremony winning nine awards on the television side.

A full list of this year’s nominees and winners are as follows:

Best Feature

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Luca, Pixar Animation Studios

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Sing 2, Illumination

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix – ***WINNER***

Best Indie Feature

Belle, Studio Chizu / Distributed by GKIDS

Flee, Final Cut For Real, Sun Creature, Vivement Lundi !, MostFilm, Mer Film, VICE, Left HandFilms, Participant – ***WINNER***

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, STUDIO 4oC / Distributed by GKIDS

Pompo the Cinephile, CLAP Animation Studio / Distributed by GKIDS

The Summit of the Gods, Julianne Films, Folivari and Mélusine Productions Present In co-production with France 3 Cinéma and Auvergne-Rhône- Alpes Cinéma in association with Wild Bunch in association with Palatine Etoile 17, Cinémage 14, Indéfilms 8 for Netflix

Best Special Production

For Auld Lang Syne, WildBrain Studios in association with Apple

La Vie de Château, Films Grand Huit in association with Miyu Productions

Mum Is Pouring Rain, Laïdak Films & Dandelooo

Namoo, Baobab Studios – ***WINNER***

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, STUDIO MIR for Netflix

Best Short Subject

Bestia, Trebol 3 Producciones, MALEZA Estudio– ***WINNER***

Easter Eggs, Animal Tank / Brecht Van Elslande

MAALBEEK, Films Grand Huit Films à Vif

Night Bus, Joe Hsieh Independent Production

Steakhouse, Finta Film, Fabian & Fred, RTV Slovenija, Miyu Productions

Best Sponsored

A Future Begins, Nexus Studios– ***WINNER***

Fleet Foxes – Featherweight, Sing-Sing

The Good Guest Guide to Japan, Airbnb / Chromosphere

Tiptoe & The Flying Machine, Nexus Studios

Wandavision – “Don’t Touch that Dial” Title Sequence, Titmouse Inc.

Best TV/Media – Preschool

Ada Twist, Scientist Episode: Twelve Angry Birds, Laughing Wild, Higher Ground Productions, Wonder Worldwide, Netflix– ***WINNER***

MUPPET BABIES Episode: GONZO-RELLA, ODDBOT INC

ODO Episode: Doddle SongSixteen South and Letko

StillwaterEpisode: Crossing Over / Kind of BlueScholastic Entertainment / Gaumont / Polygon Pictures in association with Apple

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Episode: I am Ella Fitzgerald, 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films

Best TV/Media – Children

Amphibia Episode: True Colors, Walt Disney Television Animation

Carmen Sandiego Episode: The Himalayan Rescue Caper, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing and DHX Media for Netflix

Dug Days Episode: Science, Pixar Animation Studios

Maya and the Three Episode: The Sun and the Moon, A Netflix Series– ***WINNER***

We the People Episode: Active Citizenship, Laughing Wild, Higher Ground Productions, Netflix

Best TV/Media – General Audience

Arcane Episode: When These Walls Come Tumbling Down, A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix– ***WINNER***

Bob’s Burgers Episode: Fingers-loose, 20th TV/ Bento Box Animation

Love, Death + Robots Episode: Ice, Blur Studio for Netflix

Star Wars: Visions Episode: The Duel, Kamikaze Douga

Tuca & Bertie Episode: The Dance, The Tornante Company

Best Student Film

A Film About A PuddingStudent director: Roel Van BeekStudent producer: Jack PollingtonSchool: National Film and Television School, UK

HOPEStudent director: Ryoma Leneuf & Gabriel MartinezStudent producer: Nicolas Daguin, Guillaume Uchoa, Arthur Bollia, Benjamin AutourSchool: New3dge

I Am A PebbleStudent director: Yasmine Bresson and Maxime Le ChapelainStudent producer: Coline MoireSchool: ESMA

Night of the Living Dread– ***WINNER***Student director: Ida MelumStudent producer: Danielle GoffSchool: National Film and Television School, UK

SlouchStudent director: Michael BohnenstinglStudent producer:Michael BohnenstinglSchool: Filmakademie Baden- Württemberg GmbH

Best FX – TV/Media

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: Oil and WaterGuillaume Degroote, Frederic Macé, Jérôme Dupré, Aurélien Ressencourt, Martin TouzéA Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixFX Production Company: Fortiche Productions

CastlevaniaEpisode: The EndingsTam Lu, Adam Deats, Sam DeatsFrederator Studios for NetflixFX Production Company:Powerhouse Animation Studios

Maya and the Three Episode: The Sun and the MoonA Netflix SeriesAlexander Feigin, Graham Wiebe, Pradeep Mynam, Michael Sun, Sergen ErenFX Production Company:Tangent Animation Studios

Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before ChristmasEpisode: Broadcast SpecialJim LewisAardman for NetflixFX Production Company:Aardman

Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansEpisode: Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Greg Lev, Brandon Tyra, Prakash Dcunha, Vincent Chou, Chen LingDreamWorks AnimationFX Production Company:DreamWorks Animation, CGCG Inc. and Original Force Ltd.

Best FX – Feature

BelleStudio Chizu / Distributed by GKIDSRyo Horibe, Yohei Shimozawa,FX Production Company: Studio Chizu / Digital Frontier

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation StudiosAlex Moaveni, Dimitri Berberov, Bruce Wright, Scott Townsend, Dale Mayeda

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosPeter De Mund, Cong Wang, Robert Bennett, Joel Einhorn, Debbie Carlson

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix– ***WINNER***FX Production Company: Sony Pictures Imageworks

Christopher Logan, Man-Louk Chin,Devdatta Nerurkar, Pav Grochola, Filippo Maccari

Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation for NetflixFX Production Company: Sony Pictures ImageworksMartin Furness, Stephanie Molk, Lucy Maxian, Nachiket Pujari, Theodor Vandernoot,

Best Character Animation – TV/Media

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: The Monster You Created, A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixLea Chervet

Love, Death + Robots Episode: All Through the House, Blur Studio for NetflixDan Gill

NamooEpisode: Namoo Animated ShortBaobab Studios, Jon Paul Brower

Ultra City Smiths Episode: The Little Baby Hand Pinky Grip, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Elephant Pictures, AMC StudiosGhazal Tahernia

We the PeopleEpisode: Active CitizenshipA Netflix Original Series / Higher Ground Productions, Stephen Loveluck

Best Character Animation – Feature

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios– ***WINNER***Dave Hardin

Luca, Pixar Animation StudiosTarun Lak

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosJennifer Hager

The Boss Baby: Family Business, Dreamworks AnimationRavi Kamble Govind

Wish Dragon,Netflix Presents A Columbia Pictures, Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Tencent Pictures, Base Media Presentation / A Sony Pictures Animation Production, Ketan Adikhari

Best Character Animation – Live Action

Flora & UlyssesProduction Company: Disney FX Production Company: FramestoreThomas Becker, Thiago Martins, Daniel Cavalcante, Philipp Winterstein, Victor Dinis

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings– ***WINNER***Production Company: Marvel EntertainmentFX Production Company:Weta DigitalKarl Rapley, Sebastian Trujillo, Richard John Moore, Merlin Bela, Wassilij Maertz, Pascal Raimbault

The Suicide SquadProduction Company: Warner Bros., PicturesFX Production Company: FramestoreMeena Ibrahim, Alvise Avati, Nicholas Cabana, Adam Goldstein, Lea Vera Toro

The Tomorrow WarProduction Company: Paramount PicturesFX Production Company: Weta DigitalCarmelo Leggiero, Florent Limouzin, Cajun Hylton, Dave Clayton, Michel Alencar Magalhaes,

Y: The Last ManProduction Company:FX ProductionsFX Production Company:Industrial Light & Magic

Best Character Animation – Video Game

Disney Wonderful Worlds, Ludia

It Takes Two, Hazelight StudiosHazelight Animation Team

Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Ember LabEmber Lab Animation Team

‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Surprises At The 2022 Annie Awards

Madrid Noir, Atlas V No GhostAziz Kocanaogullari

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Insomniac Games– ***WINNER***

Best Character Design – TV/Media

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: Some Mysteries Better Left UnsolvedA Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixEvan Monteiro

Batman: The Long Halloween Part One Episode: Broadcast Special, Warner Bros. AnimationOtto Schmidt

Kid CosmicEpisode: The Rings of Power, A Netflix Original SeriesCraig McCracken

Maya and the Three Episode: The Sun and the Moon, A Netflix SeriesJorge R. Gutierrez

Yuki 7Episode: They Called Her Number SevenChromosphereKeiko Murayama

Best Character Design – Feature

Luca, Pixar Animation StudiosDeanna Marsigliese

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosAmi Thompson

Ron’s Gone Wrong, Locksmith Animation Ltd/ 20th Century StudiosJulien Bizet

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix– ***WINNER***Lindsey Olivares

Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation for NetflixJoe Moshier

Best Direction – TV/ Media

AmphibiaEpisode: True Colors, Walt Disney Television AnimationJenn Strickland, Kyler Spears

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: The Monster You Created, A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixPascal Charue, Arnaud Delord, Barthelemy Maunoury

Crossing Swords Episode: Tent PitchingStoopid Buddy Stoodios in association with Sony Pictures Television,John Harvatine, Brad Schaffer, Ethan Marak

Hilda and the Mountain King Episode: Broadcast Special,Hilda Productions Limited, a Silvergate Media Company, Netflix Inc. and Mercury FilmworksAndy Coyle

Maya and the Three Episode: The Sun and the Moon, A Netflix SeriesJorge R. Gutierrez

Best Direction – Feature

Belle, Studio Chizu / Distributed by GKIDSMamoru Hosoda

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation StudiosJared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith

Flee, Final Cut For Real, Sun Creature, Vivement Lundi !, MostFilm, Mer Film, VICE, Left HandFilms, ParticipantJonas Poher Rasmussen, Kenneth Ladekjær

Luca, Pixar Animation StudiosEnrico Casarosa

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix– ***WINNER***Mike Rianda,Jeff Rowe

Best Music – TV/ Media

BlushEpisode: Broadcast Short FilmApple Original Films and Skydance AnimationJoy Ngiaw

Hilda and the Mountain King Episode: Broadcast Special, Hilda Productions Limited, a Silvergate Media Company, Netflix Inc. and Mercury FilmworksRyan Carlson

Maya and the Three Episode: The Sun and the Moon,– ***WINNER***A Netflix SeriesTim Davies, Gustavo Santaolalla

MilaEpisode: Broadcast Short Film,PepperMax Films, Pixel Cartoon, IbiscusMedia, Cinesite, AniventureFlavio Gargano

Mira, Royal Detective Episode: The Eid Mystery, Wild Canary AnimationAmritha Vaz, Matthew Tishler, Jeannie Lurie

Best Music – Feature

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios– ***WINNER***Lin-Manuel Miranda, Germaine Franco

LucaPixar Animation StudiosDan Romer

Poupelle of Chimney Town, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.Youki Kojima, Yuta Bandoh

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosJames Newton Howard, Jhené Aiko

Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix,Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Best Production Design – TV/Media

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: Happy Progress Day!A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixJulien Gorgel, Aymeric Kevin, Arnaud Baudry

Arlo the Alligator Boy Episode: Broadcast Special, Netflix Presents A Ryan Crego FilmIsrael Sanchez, Tania Franco, Margaret Wuller, Michelle Haejung Park, Kayla Jones,

Love, Death + Robots Episode: Ice, Blur Studio for NetflixRobert Valley

Maya and the Three Episode: The Sun and the Moon, A Netflix SeriesJorge R. Gutierrez, Paul Sullivan, Gerald de Jesus, Richard Chen

Yuki 7Episode: They Called Her Number SevenChromosphere Team

Best Production Design – Feature

Belle, Studio Chizu / Distributed by GKIDSTomm Moore, Pareja Ross Stewart, Alice Dieudonné, Almu Redondo, Maria Pareja

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosPaul Felix, Mingjue Helen Chen, Cory Loftis

Ron’s Gone Wrong, Locksmith Animation/ 20th Century StudiosAurélien Predal Till Nowak, Nathan Crowley

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix– ***WINNER***Lindsey Olivares, Toby Wilson, Dave Bleich

Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix,Carlos Zaragoza, Wendell Dalit, Andy Harkness

Best Storyboarding – TV/Media

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: When These Walls Come Tumbling DownA Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixSimon Andriveau

InvincibleEpisode: Where I Really Come FromAmazon StudiosJay Baker

Kid CosmicEpisode: The Big WinA Netflix Original SeriesJustin Nichols

Love, Death + Robots Episode: Pop Squad, Blur Studio for NetflixJennifer Yuh Nelson

The Ghost and Molly McGee Episode: All Systems NoWalt Disney Television AnimationJohnny Castuciano

Best Storyboarding – Feature

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios– ***WINNER***Jason Hand

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosLuis Logam

Spirit Untamed, DreamWorks AnimationGary Graham

The Addams Family 2, Jackal Group / GlickmaniaSteven Garcia

Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation for NetflixCarlos Romero

Best Voice Acting – TV/Media

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: When These Walls Come Tumbling DownA Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixElla Purnell

Arlo the Alligator Boy Episode: Broadcast Special, Netflix Presents A Ryan Crego FilmMichael J. Woodard

CentaurworldEpisode: Johnny Teatimes Be Best Competition: A Quest for the Sash, A Netflix Original Series / Sketchshark ProductionsParvesh Cheena

DC Super Hero Girls Episode: #EnterNightSting, Warner Bros. AnimationKimberly Brooks

Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansEpisode: Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, DreamWorks AnimationCharlie Saxton

Best Voice Acting – Feature

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation StudiosJohn Leguizamo

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation StudiosStephanie Beatriz

Luca, Pixar Animation StudiosJack Dylan Grazer

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosKelly Marie Tran

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix– ***WINNER***Abbi Jacobson

Best Writing – TV/ Media

Arcane– ***WINNER***Episode: The Monster You Created, A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for NetflixChristian Linke, Alex Yee

Maya and the Three Episode: Chapter 4: The Skull, NetflixSilvia Olivas, Jorge R. Guitterez

Muppet Babies Episode: Gonzo-Rella, OddBot Inc.Ghia Godfree

The Mighty Ones Episode: Berry’s Pet Threat, DreamWorks AnimationJillian Goldfluss, Erica Jones, Nicolette Wood

Tuca & Bertie Episode: PlanteauThe Tornante CompanyLisa Hanawalt

Best Writing – Feature

Belle, Studio ChizuMamoru Hosoda

Flee, Final Cut For Real, Sun Creature, Vivement Lundi !, MostFilm, Mer Film, VICE, Left HandFilms, ParticipantJonas Poher Rasmussen, Amin Nawabi

Luca, Pixar Animation StudiosJesse Andrews, Mike Jones

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosQui Nguyen, Adele Lim

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix– ***WINNER***Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe

Best Editorial – TV/ Media

AmphibiaEpisode: True ColorsWalt Disney Television AnimationJennifer Calbi , David Vasquez, Julie Anne Lau, Yoonah Yim, Andrew Sorcini

Arlo the Alligator Boy Episode: Broadcast Special, Netflix Presents A Ryan Crego FilmSteve Downs

Love, Death + Robots Episode: Pop Squad, Blur Studio for NetflixJulian Clarke, Matt Mariska, Valerian Zamel, Brian Swanson, Ky Kenyon

Tom and Jerry in New York Episode: Billboard Jumble, Warner Bros. AnimationMichael D’Ambrosio, Jeff Small

What If…?– ***WINNER***Episode: What If…Ultron Won?Marvel StudiosJoel Fisher, Graham Fisher, Sharia Davis, Basuki Juwono, Adam Spieckerman

Best Editorial – Feature

Encanto, Walt Disney Animation StudiosJeremy Milton, John Wheeler, Pace Paulsen, Brian Estrada

Flee, Final Cut For Real, Sun Creature, Vivement Lundi !, MostFilm, Mer Film, VICE, Left HandFilms, ParticipantJanus Billeskov Jansen

Luca, Pixar Animation StudiosCatherine Apple, Jason Hudak, Jennifer Jew, Tim Fox, David Suther

Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation StudiosFabienne Rawley, Shannon Stein, Todd Fulkerson, Rick Hammel, Brian Millman

The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix– ***WINNER***Greg Levitan, Collin Wightman, T.J. Young, Tony Ferdinand, Bret Allen

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