Best Animated Feature

• Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Cheatin’ – Plymptoons Studio
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
• The Book of Life – Reel FX Animation Studios/Twentieth Century Fox
• The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• The LEGO Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
• The Tale of The Princess Kaguya – GKIDS/Studio Ghibli

Best Animated Special Production

• Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey – Voyager Pictures LLC
• Dawn of the Dragon Racers – DreamWorks Animation
• How Murray Saved Christmas – Universal Television
• Polariffic – Bent Image Lab / Pershing Road Productions
• Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios

Best Animated Short Subject

• Coda – And Maps And Plans Ltd.
• Duet – Glen Keane Productions/ATAP
• Feast – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• The Simpsons – “Michal Socha Couch Gag” – Gracie Films in Association with 20th Century Fox Television and Acme Filmworks
• Me and My Moulton – Mikrofilm AS/National Film Board of Canada
• Silent – Moonbot Studios
• The Dam Keeper – Tonko House LLC
• The Raven – Moonbot Studios

Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial

• Citizen M: “Swan Song” – PES Film/Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
• Flight of the Stories – Aardman Animations
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Plastic Wax Studios

Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children

• Doc McStuffins – Disney Channel / Disney Junior
• Peter Rabbit – Nickelodeon Productions and Silvergate Media
• Tumble Leaf – Amazon Studios and Bix Pix Entertainment
• Wallykazam! – Nickelodeon Productions
• Zack & Quack – The Foundation / QQD Ltd / High1 Entertainment

Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production For Children’s Audience

• Adventure Time – Cartoon Network Studios
• Gravity Falls – Disney Television Animation
• Legend of Korra – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
• Over The Garden Wall – Cartoon Network Studios
• Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation

Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Archer – FX Productions
• Back To Backspace – Cartoon Network Studios
• Bob’s Burgers – Twentieth Century Fox Studios
• Rick and Morty – Starburns Industries, Inc.
• Mike Tyson Mysteries – Warner Bros. Animation
• Regular Show – Cartoon Network Studios
• The Simpsons – Gracie Films in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television

Best Animated Video Game

• Forza Horizon 2 – Microsoft Studios/Turn 10/Playground Games
• Valiant Hearts: The Great War – Ubisoft Montpellier
• Child of Light – Ubisoft Montreal

Best Student Film

• After School – Junyi Xiao
• Dead Over Heels – Jose Matheu
• El Coyote – Javier Barboza
• Frog’s Legs – Katie Tamboer
• My Big Brother – Jason Rayner
• Tiny Nomad – Toniko Pantoja

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES

Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production

• Michael Kaschalk, Peter DeMund, David Hutchins, Henrik Falt, John Kosnik – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• James Jackson, Lucas Janin, Tobin Jones, Baptiste Van Opstal, Jason Mayer – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Fangwei Lee, Krzysztof Rost, Jihyun Yoon, Robert Chen – Mr. Peabody & Sherman –DreamWorks Animation
• Mitul Patel, Nicolas Delbecq, Santosh Khedkar, Yash Argawal – Penguins of Madagascar –DreamWorks Animation
• Augusto Schillaci, Erich Turner, Bill Konersman, Chris Rasch, Joseph Burnette – The Book of Life – Reel FX Animation Studios/Twentieth Century Fox
• Rick Sevy, Peter Vickery, Kent Estep, Peter Stuart, Ralph Procida – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Jayandera Danappal, Matt Ebb, Christian Epunan Hernandez, Danielle Brooks, Raphael Gadot – The LEGO Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures

Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in a Live Action Production

• Steve Avoujageli, Atsushi Ikarashi, Pawel Grochola, Paul Waggoner, Viktor Lundqvist – Edge of Tomorrow – Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures
• Raul Essig, Karin Cooper, Rick Hankins, Owen Calouro – Noah – Paramount Pictures
• Charles-Felix Chabert, Daniel La Chapelle, Spencer Lueders, Klaus Seitschek, Chris Messineo – The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Columbia Pictures/Marvel Enterprises
• Areito Echevarria, Andreas Soderstrom, Ronnie Menahem, Christoph Sprenger, Kevin Romond – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Metro Goldwyn Mayer/New Line Cinema/WingNut Films
• Michael Balog, Jim Van Allen, Rick Hankins, John Hansen – Transformers: Age of Extinction – Paramount Pictures
• Jeremy Hampton, Daniel Stern, Edmond Smith III, Hiroshi Tsubokawa, Daniel Jenkins – X-Men: Days of Future Past – Digital Domain 3.0, Inc.

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production

• Don Crum – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
• Carlo Vogele – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
• Ken Kim – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
• Michael Granberry – Tumble Leaf – Amazon Studios/Bix Pix Entertainment
• Teresa Drilling – Tumble Leaf – Amazon Studios/Bix Pix Entertainment
• Justin Nichols – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production

• Fabio Lignini – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Steven “Shaggy” Hornby – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Thomas Grummt – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Ravi Kamble – Penguins of Madagascar – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Travis Knight – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Malcolm Lamont – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Jason Stalman – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production

• Daniel Barrett, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema, Alessandro Bonora, Dejan Momcilovic – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Chernin Entertainment/Ingenious Media/TSG Entertainment
• Kevin Spruce, Dale Newton, Sidney Kombo, Chris Mullins, Brad Silby – Guardians of the Galaxy – Marvel Studios
• Eric Reynolds, David Clayton, Andreja Vuckovic, Guillaume Francois, Gios Johnston – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Metro Goldwyn Mayer/New Line Cinema/WingNut Films

Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Video Game

• Mike Mennillo – Assassin’s Creed Unity – Ubisoft Montreal
• Don’t Starve: Console Edition – Klei Entertainment Inc.
• Alex Drouin – Child Of Light – Ubisoft Montreal

Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Andy Suriano – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Benjamin Balistreri – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation
• Zac Gorman – Welcome to the Wayne – Nickelodeon in association with Switch Animation

Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production

• Shiyoon Kim, Jin Kim – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Timothy Lamb, Joe Moshier – Mr. Peabody & Sherman – DreamWorks Animation
• Craig Kellman, Joe Moshier, Stevie Lewis, Todd Kurosawa – Penguins of Madagascar –DreamWorks Animation
• Sang Jun Lee, Jason Sadler, José Manuel Fernandez Oli – Rio 2 – Blue Sky Studios/Twentieth Century Fox Animation
• Tomm Moore, Marie Thorhauge, Sandra Anderson, Rosa Ballester Cabo – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
• Paul Sullivan, Sandra Equihua, Jorge R. Gutierrez – The Book of Life – Reel FX Animation Studios/Twentieth Century Fox
• Mike Smith – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika

Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Yuasa Masaaki, Eunyoung Choi – Adventure Time – Cartoon Network Studios
• Bryan Fordney – Archer – FX Productions
• Jennifer Coyle & Bernard Derriman – Bob’s Burgers – Twentieth Century Fox Television
• Aaron Springer – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Rob Renzetti – Gravity Falls – Disney Television Animation
• Robert Alvarez, Ken Bruce, Larry Leichliter – Over The Garden Wall – Cartoon NetworkStudios
• Matthew Nastuk – The Simpsons – Gracie Films in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
• David Thomas – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation

Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production

• Don Hall & Chris Williams – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Bill Plympton – Cheatin’ – Plymptoons Studio
• Dean DeBlois – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Tomm Moore – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
• Jorge R. Gutierrez – The Book of Life – Reel FX Animation Studios/Twentieth Century Fox
• Anthony Stacchi & Graham Annable – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Directors; Chris McKay, Co-Director – The LEGO Movie –Warner Bros. Pictures
• Isao Takahata – The Tale of The Princess Kaguya – GKIDS/Studio Ghibli
  

Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Christopher Willis – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Peter Lurye, George Gabriel, Chris Gifford – Dora and Friends: Into the City! – Nickelodeon Productions
• Jay Vincent, Michael Kramer, Jeppe Riddervold, Erin Chapman – LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu – Wil Film ApS
  
• Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter & Michael McCuistion – Marvel’s Avengers Assemble –Marvel Animation
• Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott – Tumble Leaf – Amazon Studios/Bix Pix Entertainment

Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production

• Nicole Renaud, Composer – Cheatin’ – Plymptoons Studio
• John Powell, Jónsi – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
  
• Danny Elfman – Mr. Peabody & Sherman – DreamWorks Animation
• Bruno Coulais & Kila – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
• Joe Hisaishi – The Tale of The Princess Kaguya – GKIDS/Studio Ghibli

Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Kara Vallow, Brent Woods, Lucas Gray & Andrew Brandou – Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey – Voyager Pictures LLC
• Joseph Holt – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Narina Sokolova – Mickey Shorts – Disney
• Kevin Dart, Chris Turnham, Jasmin Lai & Elle Michalka – The Powerpuff Girls – Cartoon Network
• Antonio Canobbio, Khang Le, Mark Taihei, Howard Chen & Brandon Cuellar – Turbo FAST –DreamWorks Animation
• Alex Kirwan, Chris Tsirigotis, Alexander Duckworth, Janice Kubo & Francis Giglio – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation
• Erez Gavish – Zack & Quack – The Foundation / QQD Ltd / High1 Entertainment

Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production

• David James, Ruben Perez, Priscilla Wong, Timothy Lamb & Alexandre Puvilland – Mr. Peabody & Sherman – DreamWorks Animation
• Adrien Merigeau – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
  
• Simon Varela & Paul Sullivan – The Book of Life – Reel FX Animation Studios/Twentieth Century Fox
• Paul Lasaine, Tom McClure & August Hall – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Grant Freckelton – The LEGO Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures

Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Heiko Drengenberg – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Luke Weber, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Neil Graf & Steve Heneveld – Gravity Falls – Disney Television Animation
• Joaquim Dos Santos – Legend of Korra – Nickelodeon
• Nathaniel Villanueva & Douglas Lovelace – Star Wars Rebels – Lucasfilm, Ltd/Disney XD
• Brad Ableson, Matthew Faughnan & Stephen Reis – The Simpsons – Gracie Films in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
• Louise Smythe – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
• Mark Ackland – Wander Over Yonder – Disney Television Animation

Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production

• Marc E. Smith – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Truong “Tron” Son Mai – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Piero Piluso – Planes: Fire & Rescue – Disneytoon Studios
• John Hurst – Rio 2 – Blue Sky Studios/Twentieth Century Fox Animation
• Rodrigo Perez-Castro – Rio 2 – Blue Sky Studios/Twentieth Century Fox Animation
• Julian Nariño – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Emanuela Cozzi – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika

Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Bill Farmer as the voices of Goofy and Grandma – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Carlos Alazaraqui as the voice of Crocker – Fairly Oddparents – Nickelodeon
  
• Seth Green as the voice of Robot Chicken Nerd – Robot Chicken – A Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Production in association with Stoopid Monkey and Williams Street

Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production

• Cyndi Lauper as the voice of Nurse Cyndi – Henry & Me – Henry & Me Productions LLC
• Andy Garcia as the voice of Eduardo – Rio 2 – Blue Sky Studios/Twentieth Century Fox Animation
• Sir Ben Kingsley as the voice of Archibald Snatcher – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of Fish – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika

Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Darrick Bachman – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Dave Tennant, David P. Smith, Chris Mitchell & Will Mata – The Powerpuff Girls – Cartoon Network Studios
• Rob LaZebnik – The Simpsons – Gracie Films in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
• Tim Long – The Simpsons – Gracie Films in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
• Steve Purcell – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios

Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production

• Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson & Jordan Roberts – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Dean DeBlois – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Will Collins – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
  
• Irena Brignull & Adam Pava – The Boxtrolls – Focus Features/Laika
• Phil Lord & Christopher Miller – The LEGO Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures

Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production

• Illya Owens – Disney Mickey Mouse – Disney Television Animation
• Ernesto Matamoros – Dragons: Defenders of Berk – DreamWorks Animation
• Mike Elias – Family Guy – Fox Television Animation
• David Suther, Bradley Furnish & David Condolora – Toy Story That Time Forgot – Pixar Animation Studios
• Todd Raleigh & Doug Vito – Turbo FAST – DreamWorks Animation

Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated Feature Production

• Tim Mertens – Big Hero 6 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
• John K. Carr – How to Train Your Dragon 2 – DreamWorks Animation SKG
• Dan Molina, Mark Keefer & Karen Hathaway – Planes: Fire & Rescue – Disneytoon Studios
• Darragh Byrne – Song of the Sea – GKIDS/Cartoon Saloon
• David Burrows, Todd Hansen, Doug Nicholas, Jonathan Tappin & Courtney O’Brien-Brown – The LEGO Movie – Warner Bros. Pictures

JURIED AWARDS

Winsor McCay Award – Didier Brunner, Don Lusk and Lee Mendelson for their career contributions to the art of animation

June Foray Award – Charles Solomon for his significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation

Ub Iwerks – DreamWorks Animation’s Apollo Software for technical advancement that has made a significant impact on the art or industry of animation

Special Achievement Award – The Walt Disney Family Museum recognizing the unique and significant impact on the art and industry of animation