The Golden Globe Awards, handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, have announced that 17 animated features are eligible for consideration this year. Unlike the Oscars, animated features are not eligible to compete in the film and foreign film Golden Globe categories. Nominations will be announced this Thursday. The awards are handed out on January 11, 2015

Films:
Big Hero 6 (Walt Disney Animation Studios)

The Book of Life (Twentieth Century Fox and Reel FX Animation)

The Art of Happiness (Big Sur SRL, Italy)

The Boxtrolls (Laika)

Cheatin’ (Bill Plimpton Studios)

Henry & Me (Reveal Animation Studios)

The Hero of Color City (Exodus Film Group)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (DreamWorks Animation LLC)

 LEGO Movie (Warner Bros.Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures/RatPac-Dune Entertainment/Lego Systems A/S/Vertigo Entertainment/Lin Pictures)

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (DreamWorks Animation LLC)

Penguins of Madagascar (DreamWorks Animation LLC)

Pirate Fairy (DisneyToon Studios)

Planes: Fire & Rescue (DisneyToon Studios)

Rio 2 (Blue Sky Studios)

The Snow Queen 2 ( Wizart Animation, Russia)

Song of the Sea (Cartoon saloon)

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Studio Ghibli, Japan)