26th Annie Awards



26th
Annie Awards

November 13, 1998

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Best Feature Film:
Mulan
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Best Primetime Television Program:
The Simpsons
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Best Daytime Television Program:
The New Batman/Superman Adventures
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Best Home Video Production:
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
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Best Short Subject:
Geri's Game

The 26th Annie Awards were given by the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood to honor outstanding achievements in the field of animation in 1998. Mulan almost swept all film awards, winning 10 awards from its 12 nominations, including Outstanding Animated Theatrical Feature. The Simpsons won its sixth consecutive award on Outstanding Animated Television Program.

Production categories

The Outstanding Animated Television Program was split into two competitive categories: Outstanding Animated Primetime or Late Night Television Program and Outstanding Animated Daytime Television Program. The award Outstanding Animated Television Commercial was awarded for the first time since 21st Annie Awards ceremony.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in bold.

  • The Simpsons – Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television
  • * Dexter's Laboratory – Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
  • * King of the Hill – 20th Century Fox Television, Deedle-Dee Productions, Judgemental Films, 3 Arts Entertainment
  • * South Park – Comedy Central
  • * Steven Spielberg Presents A Pinky & The Brain Halloween – Warner Bros. Television Animation
  • – Warner Bros. Animation
  • * ' – Walt Disney Television Animation
  • * ' – Wild Brain, Inc.
  • * ' – Walt Disney Television Animation
  • * Spunky's Camping Adventure – Global Television Syndication in association with CBN International
  • The New Batman/Superman Adventures – Warner Bros. Television Animation
  • * The Angry Beavers – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
  • * Oh Yeah! Cartoons – Nickelodeon Animation Studio
  • * Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs – Warner Bros. Television Animation
  • * Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain – Warner Bros. Television Animation
  • Geri's Game – Pixar
  • * Redux Riding Hood – Walt Disney Television Animation
  • * Three Little Pigs – Walt Disney Television Animation
  • * Titey – J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.
  • * T.R.A.N.S.I.T – The Illuminated Film Company in association with Picture Start
  • Flares/Big Pockets – Old Navy, Spümcø, Inc.
  • * G-Police – Wong Doody, Acme Filmworks
  • * Lizards II – Circle-K Stores, Pacific Data Images
  • * Old Friends – American Express, Warner Bros. Classic Animation
  • * Willy Wonka's Wild Ride Campaign: Shock Tarts – Nestlé Corporation, Wild Brain, Inc.
  • The Curse of Monkey Island – LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
  • * Eggs of Steel – Rhythm and Hues Studios
  • * Flying Saucer – Wild Brain, Inc.
  • Late Night Black and White – Cartoon Network, Ink Biscuits'
  • * Genie's Great Minds: Ben Franklin – Walt Disney Television Animation
  • * Canada Open – Cartoon Network, Wild Brain, Inc.
  • * Retromotion Open – Locomotion Channel, Wild Brain, Inc.
  • * The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit'' – Walt Disney Company, Acme Filmworks

    • Outstanding individual achievements in Film


  • Pam Coats – Mulan
  • * Don Bluth and Gary Goldman – Anastasia
  • * Brian Rosen, Richard Harper, Jeffrey Kahan, and Jeff Fino – '
  • David Tidgwell – Mulan
  • * Jerome Chen – Godzilla
  • * Michel Gagné – Quest for Camelot
  • * Peter Matheson – Anastasia
  • Ruben Aquino – Mulan for the character Shang
  • * Tom Bancroft – Mulan for the character Mushu
  • * Mark Henn – Mulan for the character Mulan
  • * T. Woody Yocum – Genie's Great Minds
  • Hank Azaria as Bartok – Anastasia
  • * Tim Curry as Forte – '
  • * Jerry Orbach as Lumiere – '
  • * Christopher Plummer as Barnaby Crooked Man – Babes in Toyland
  • * Paul Winchell as Tigger – '
  • Ming-Na Wen as Mulan – Mulan
  • * Catherine Cavadini as Mary – Babes in Toyland
  • * Angela Lansbury as Marie – Anastasia
  • * Paige O'Hara as Belle – Belle's Magical World
  • * Meg Ryan as Anastasia – Anastasia
  • Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, Jerry Goldsmith – Mulan
  • * Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom, Joseph LoDuca – '
  • * Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, David Newman – Anastasia
  • * Carl Johnson – '
  • * Rachel Portman and Don Black – ' for the song "As Long As There is Christmas"
  • Rita Hsiao, Chris Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer and Eugenia Bostwick-Singer – Mulan
  • * Karl Geurs and Carter Crocker – '
  • * Flip Kobler, Cindy Marcus, Bill Motz, and Bob Roth – '
  • * Eric Tudhman, Susan Gauthire, Bruce Graham, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White – Anastasia
  • * Richard Tulloch – '
  • Hans Bacher – Mulan
  • Chris Sanders – Mulan
  • * Li Hong –

    • Outstanding individual achievements in Television


    • Jim Reardon – The Simpsons for the episode "Trash of the Titans"
    • * Jaime Diaz – Oh Yeah! Cartoons for the episode "ChalkZone"
    • * Raimund Krumme – Big and Little Doors
    • * Pascal Morelli – The Legend of Calamity Jane for the episodes "A Slip of the Whip"
    • * Nelson Recinos – Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain, for the episode "Brain Acres"
  • Vincent Davis – Cow and Chicken
  • * Gary Katona and Ed Wexler – Genie's Great Minds
  • * John W. Lynn, Jr. – Celebrity Deathmatch
  • * Rob Renzetti – Oh Yeah! Cartoons for the episode "F-Tales"
  • Maurice LaMarche as The Brain – Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain
  • * Nandor Nevai as Delivery Man, Sniz & Fondue – KaBlam!
  • * Rob Paulsen as Pinky – Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain
  • * David Warner as Doctor Vic Frankenstein – Steven Spielberg Presents Toonsylvania
  • * Robin Williams as Genie – Genie's Great Minds
  • June Foray as Granny – The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
  • * Christine Cavanaugh as Dexter – Dexter's Laboratory
  • * Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill – King of the Hill
  • * Bebe Neuwirth as Belladonna – All Dogs Go to Heaven
  • * April Winchell as Cruella DeVille – '
  • Alf Clausen and Ken Keeler – The Simpsons for the episode "The City of New York Vs. Homer Simpson" for the song "You're Checkin' In"
  • * Bill Burnett and Guy Moon – Cow and Chicken for the episode "The Ugliest Weenie, Part 2"
  • * Lino Sound for the song "Suave-O-Matic" – KaBlam! for the episode"The Off-Beats"
  • * Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn – ' for the episode "Dalmatian Vacation, Part 2" for the song "Surf Puppies 101"
  • * David Smith, Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker – Dexter's Laboratory for the episode LABretto
  • Charles M. Howell IV, Earl Kress and John Ludin – Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain for the episode "The Family That Poits Together Narfs Together"
  • * Cydne Clark and Steve Granat – ' for the episode "Swine Song"
  • * Derek Drymon, Robert Porter and Peter Hannan – CatDog for the episode "DogGone"
  • * Steve Marmel – Johnny Bravo for the episode "The Perfect Gift"
  • * Mark McCorkle and Robert Schooley – Genie's Great Minds
  • Carlos Ramos – Oh Yeah! Cartoons for the episode "ChalkZone"
  • * Dan Chessher – The Angry Beavers for the episode "The Mighty Knothead"
  • * Dale Hendrickson – Silver Surfer for the episode Antibody
  • * Mike Lowery – The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries for the episode "Fair's Fair"
  • * Pascal Morelli – The Legend of Calamity Jane for the episodes "An Army of Rogues"
  • Barry Caldwell – Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain for the episode "Brain Acres"
  • * Maxwell Atoms – Cow and Chicken for the episode "Karate Chick"
  • * Linda Miller – ' for the episode "Bad to the Bone"
  • * Cynthia Petrovic – for the episode "Home Is Where the Bark Is"
  • * Carlos Ramos – Oh Yeah! Cartoons for the episode "ChalkZone"

    • Juried Awards

    Winsor McCay Award
    Recognition for career contributions to the art of animation
    Known today for his fine art paintings, Earle worked for the Walt Disney Studios as background artist, color stylist and production designer for such classic films as Lady and the Tramp and Sleeping Beauty and later created art films of his own.
    One of the world's most influential animation filmmakers, Miyazaki is the director of many Japanese features, including My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke, the highest-grossing film ever released in Japan.
    A veteran animation teacher, director and producer of both theatrical shorts '' and commercials, Pintoff helped to define a new look for animation in the 1950s through his work at UPA and Terrytoons.
    June Foray Award
    Recognition of benevolent/charitable impact on the art and industry of animation
    Certificate of Merit
    Recognition for service to the art, craft and industry of animation
    The following twenty productions received multiple nominations:
    NominationsProduction
    12
    		Mulan
    9
    		Anastasia
    7
    		Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain
    5'
    5'
    5Genie's Great Minds
    5Oh Yeah! Cartoons
    5Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain
    4
    3Cow and Chicken
    3Dexter's Laboratory
    3The Simpsons
    2The Angry Beavers
    2Babes in Toyland
    2Belle's Magical World
    2KaBlam!
    2King of the Hill
    2The Legend of Calamity Jane
    2Quest for Camelot
    2The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

    The following three productions received multiple awards:
    AwardsProduction
    10Mulan
    3Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain
    3The Simpsons