39th Annie Awards
The 39th Annual Annie Awards honoring the best in animation of 2011 were held on February 4, 2012, at Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.
Production nominees
Nominations announced on December 5, 2011Best Animated Feature
Rango - Paramount/Nickelodeon Movies, Blind Wink, GK Films- A Cat in Paris – Folimage
- Wrinkles – Perro Verde Films, S.L.
- Arthur Christmas – Columbia/Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
- Cars 2 – Disney/Pixar
- Chico & Rita – Chico & Rita Distribution Limited
- Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
- Puss in Boots - DreamWorks Animation
- Rio - 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios
- - Paramount, Columbia/Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Nickelodeon Movies, WingNut Films
Best Animated Special Production
- Adventure Time: Thank You - Cartoon Network Studios
- ' - Warner Bros. Animation
- ' - Blue Sky Studios
- Prey 2 - Blur Studio
- Star Tours'' - Industrial Light & Magic
Best Animated Short Subject
- I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat – Warner Bros. Animation
- La Luna – Pixar
- Biology – Ornana
- Paths of Hate – Platige Image
- Sunday – National Film Board of Canada
- The Ballad of Nessie –Walt Disney Animation Studios
- The Girl and the Fox – Base14
- Wild Life – National Film Board of Canada and Studio GDS
Best Animated Television Commercial
- Audi "Hummingbird" - The Mill
- Geico "Foghorn" – Renegade Animation
- McDonald's "Apple Tree" – Duck Studios/Kompost
- McDonald's "Suzi Van Zoom" – Duck Studios/Kompost
- Norton "Stuff" – Psyop
- O2 "Niggles & Narks" – The Mill
- Statoil "Good Night" – Studio AKA
- "The Pirate" – Meindbender
Best General Audience Animated TV Production
- Archer - FX Productions
- ' - Warner Bros. Animation
- Hoops & YoYo Ruin Christmas - Hallmark
- Mad - Warner Bros. Animation
- Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 - Starburns Industries, Inc
- ' - Walt Disney Animation Studios
- - Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
Best Animated Television Production - Preschool
- Chuggington – Ludorum plc
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Disney Television Animation
- The WotWots Season 2 – Pukeko Pictures
Best Animated Television Production – Children
- Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon and Frederator
- – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
- The Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
Best Animated Video Game
- Bumpy Road – Simogo
- Catherine – Atlus
- Gears of War 3 – Epic Games
- Gesundheit! – Konami Digital Entertainment
- ' – Capcom
- ' – Insomniac Games
- Rayman Origins – Ubisoft Montpellier
- – Naughty Dog
Individual Achievement Categories
Animated Effects in an Animated Production
Kevin Romond - ' - Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films and The Kennedy/Marshall Company- Can Yuksel - Puss in Boots - DreamWorks Animation
- Chase Cooper - Rango - Industrial Light & Magic
- Dan Lund - Winnie the Pooh - Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Dave Tidgwell - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
- Eric Froemling - Cars 2 - Pixar
- Jason Mayer - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
- Joel Aron -
Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
- Branko Grujcic -
Character Animation in a Television Production
- Chad Sellers -
Character Animation in a Feature Production
- Andreas Deja - Winnie the Pooh - Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Dan Wagner - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
- Mark Henn - Winnie the Pooh - Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Olivier Staphylas - Puss in Boots - DreamWorks Animation
- Patrik Puhala - Rio - Blue Sky Studios
- Pierre Perifel - Kung Fu Panda 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Character Animation in a Live Action Production
- Andy Arnett - Hop - Rhythm & Hues, Illumination Entertainment
- David Lowry - Paul - Double Negative Visual Effects for Universal Productions/ Relativity Media/Working Title Films/Big Talk Productions
- Mike Hull - Paul - Double Negative Visual Effects for Universal Productions/ Relativity Media/Working Title Films/Big Talk Productions
Character Design in a Television Production
- Carl Raggio Kick Buttowski – Disney Television Animation
- Chad Hurd Archer – FX Productions
- Chris Battle Dan Vs. – Starz Film Roman
- Eric Robles Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon & Frederator
- Gordon Hammond T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
- Mike Dougherty T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
- Robert Ryan Cory Secret Mountain Fort Awesome – Cartoon Network Studios
Character Design in a Feature Production
- Jay Shuster - Cars 2 – Pixar
- Patrick Mate - Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
- Peter de Seve - Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
- Sergio Pablos - Rio – Blue Sky Studios
Directing in a Television Production
- Brian Sheesley - Dan Vs. – Starz Film Roman
- Chris Savino & Clay Morrow - Kick Buttowski – Disney Television Animation
- Dan Riba - ' – Cartoon Network Studios
- Duke Johnson - Community – 23 D Films, Inc.
- Gabe Swarr - ' – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
- Ken Bruce - T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
- Kevin Deters & Stevie Wermers-Skelton - ' – Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Mic Graves & Ben Bocquelet - The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network Europe in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media & Studio Soi
- Peter Hausner - ' – Wil Film
- Steve Loter, Christo Stamboliev, Shaun Cashman, David Knott - The Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and Technicolor
- Tony Craig - Hoops & YoYo Ruin Christmas – Hallmark
Directing in a Feature Production
- Carlos Saldanha - Rio – Blue Sky Studios
- Chris Miller Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
- Don Hall & Stephen J. Anderson - Winnie the Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Gore Verbinski - Rango – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, Blind Wink/GK films Productions
- Kelly Asbury - Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures
Music in a Television Production
- Adam Berry, Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle - Penguins of Madagascar – Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
- Ben Locket - The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network Europe in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media & Studio Soi
- Frederik Wiedmann -
Music in a Feature Production
Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
Production Design in a Television Production
Mark Bodnar, Chris Tsirgiotis, Sue Mondt and Daniel Elson – Secret Mountain Fort Awesome – Cartoon Network Studios- Peter Martin Hoops & YoYo Ruin Christmas – Hallmark
Production Design in a Feature Production
- Harley Jessup - Cars 2 – Pixar
- Paul Felix - Winnie the Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Thomas Cardone, Kyle MacNaughton & Peter Chan Rio – Blue Sky Studios
Storyboarding in a Television Production
- Barry W. Johnson – Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Benton Connor Regular Show – Cartoon Network Studios
- Dave Thomas T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
- Fred Gonzalez T.U.F.F. Puppy – Nickelodeon
- Joe Mateo Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice – Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Justin Nichols Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon & Frederator
- Katie Rice Fanboy & Chum Chum – Nickelodeon & Frederator
- Rebecca Sugar Adventure Time – Cartoon Network Studios
Storyboarding in a Feature Production
- Bob Logan - Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
- Delia Gosman - Rango – Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/GK Films Production
- Gary Graham - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
- Josh Hayes - Rango – Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/GK Films Production
- Kris Pearn - Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
- Nelson Yokota - Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures
- Philip Craven - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
- Scott Morse - Cars 2 – Pixar
Voice Acting in a Television Production
- Carlos Alazraqui as Denzel Crocker - Fairly OddParents – Nickelodeon
- Dan Harmon as Jekyll - Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburns Industries, Inc.
- Daran Norris as Cosmo - Fairly OddParents – Nickelodeon
- Dee Bradley Baker as Clone Troopers - ' – Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
- Diedrich Bader as Batman - ' – Warner Bros. Animation
- H. Jon Benjamin as Sterling Archer - Archer – FX Productions
- Jeff B. Davis as Victor Frankenstein - Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburns Industries, Inc.
- Jessica Walter as Malory Archer - Archer – FX Productions
- Judy Greer as Cheryl Tunt - Archer – FX Productions
- Logan Grove as Gumball - The Amazing World of Gumball – Cartoon Network Europe in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media & Studio Soi
- Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress - Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
- Scott Adsit as the Creature - Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburns Industries, Inc.
- Tara Strong as Timmy Turner - Fairly OddParents – Nickelodeon
Voice Acting in a Feature Production
- Ashley Jensen as Bryony - Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
- Gary Oldman as Shen - Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
- James Hong as Mr. Ping - Kung Fu Panda 2 DreamWorks Animation
- Jemaine Clement as Nigel - Rio – Blue Sky Studios
- Jim Cummings as Featherstone - Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures
- Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Alexander Dumpty - Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
Best Writing in an Animated Television Production
- Blake Lemons, William Reiss, C.H. Greenblatt, Derek Evanick, Diana Lafyatis, Neil Graf Disney Fish Hooks – Fish School Musical – Disney Television Animation
- Dani Michaeli, Sean Charmatz, Nate Cash, Luke Brookshier, Paul Tibbitt SpongeBob SquarePants - "Patrick's Staycation" – Nickelodeon
- Josh Weinstein Futurama - "All the Presidents' Heads" – The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
- Ray DeLaurentis, Will Schifrin, Kevin Sullivan T.U.F.F. Puppy – "Thunder Dog" – Nickelodeon
- Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 – "The Creditor" – Williams Street Studios, Adult Swim
- Ray DeLaurentis, Will Schifrin, Kevin Sullivan The Fairly OddParents – "Invasion of the Dads" – Nickelodeon
- Steve Wermers-Skelton, Kevin Deters – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Writing in a Feature Production
- Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Mark Burton, Kathy Greenberg, Emily Cook, Rob Sprackling, John R. Smith, Kelly Asbury, Steve Hamilton Shaw Gnomeo & Juliet – Touchstone Pictures
- Brian Kesinger, Kendelle Hoyer, Don Dougherty, Clio Chiang, Don Hall, Stephen Anderson, Nicole Mitchell, Jeremy Spears Winnie the Pooh – Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Sarah Smith, Peter Baynham Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
- Steve Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cronish – Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films, and Kennedy/Marshall
Editing in Television Production
- Garret Elkins Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Season 2 – Starburn Industries, Inc.
- Hugo Morales, Davrick Waltjen, Adam Arnold, and Otto Ferrene Kung Fu Panda Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
- Jason W.A. Tucker – Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd.
- Paul D. Calder Futurama – The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Editing in a Feature Production
- Clare Knight, A.C.E. Kung Fu Panda 2 – DreamWorks Animation
- Eric Dapkewicz Puss in Boots – DreamWorks Animation
- Michael Kahn – Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films and Kennedy/Marshall
- Stephen Schaffer, A.C.E. Cars 2 – Pixar
Juried awards
;June Foray: Art Leonardi
;Special Achievement: Depth Analysis