DreamWorks Animation leads the 2025 Annie Awards feature competition with 10 nominations, including for best feature, best FX and best character animation, it was announced on Friday.
The top feature category saw nominations also handed out by the International Animated Film Society ASIFA-Hollywood to DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4, Pixar Animation Studios’ Inside Out 2, Locksmith Animation and Netflix’s That Christmas, Tsuburaya Productions/Netflix’s Ultraman: Rising and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, from Aardman and Netflix.
Based on Peter Brown’s bestselling middle-grade novel, Wild Robot from director Chris Sanders centers on Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o), a robot marooned on a jungle-y island, as she meets an assortment of colorful anthropomorphic animals. They include a wry mama opossum (Catherine O’Hara), a mischievous fox (Pedro Pascal) and a small orphaned goose, voiced by Kit Connor.
The best indie animation feature category has entries for Chicken for Linda!, Flow, Kensuke’s Kingdom, Look Back, Mars Express and Memoir of a Snail. And animated features that received visual effects nominations included Kung Fu Panda 4, Moana 2, Wild Robot, Ultraman: Rising and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
A complete list of nominees follows:
BEST FEATURE
Inside Out 2 – Pixar Animation Studios
Kung Fu Panda 4 – DreamWorks Animation
That Christmas – Locksmith Animation for Netflix
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
Ultraman: Rising – Netflix Presents in association with Tsuburaya Productions
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Aardman and Netflix
BEST FEATURE-INDEPENDENT
Chicken for Linda! – Dolce Vita Films, Miyu Productions, Palosanto Films, France 3 Cinéma.
Flow – Sacrebleu Productions, Take Five, Dream Well Studio
Kensuke’s Kingdom – Paramount Pictures
Look Back – Studio Durian
Mars Express – Everybody on Deck, Je Suis Bien Content
Memoir of a Snail – Snails Pace Films / Arenamedia
BEST SPECIAL PRODUCTION
A Bear Named Wojtek – The Illuminated Film Company and Filmograf
Mog’s Christmas – Lupus Films
Orion and the Dark – DreamWorks Animation
Tabby McTat – Magic Light Pictures
Yuck! – Ikki Films & Iliade et Films
BEST SHORT SUBJECT
Beautiful Men – Animal Tank, Miyu Productions & Ka-Ching Cartoons
In the Shadow of the Cypress – Barfak Animation Studio
Ruthless Blade – IDEOMOTOR Culture Media Co.
The Swineherd – Fleng Entertainment and Tumblehead Productions
Wander to Wonder – Circe Films, Kaap Holland Film, Les Productions de Milou, Beast Animation, Blink Industries & Pictanovo
BEST SPONSORED
feelslikeimfallinginlove – Blinkink
Fuzzy Feelings – Passion Pictures Hungry Man
Moonlit Bamboo Forest – Passion Paris Production, HoYoFair
Natlan Impressions Trailer – “Blaze to Natlan” – BUCK
Welcome to the City of Love – Nexus Studios
BEST TV/MEDIA – PRESCHOOL
Disney Jr.’s Ariel – Wild Canary, Disney Branded Television
Gabby’s Dollhouse – DreamWorks Animation
Jessica’s Big Little World – Cartoon Network Studios
The Tiny Chef Show – Imagine Entertainment, Tiny Chef Productions and Nickelodeon Productions
Wonder Pets: In the City – A Nickelodeon Production in association with Apple
BEST TV/MEDIA – CHILDREN
Gremlins: The Wild Batch – Warner Bros. Animation
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – DreamWorks Animation
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Flying Bark Productions, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Primos – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
WondLa – Skydance Animation in association with Apple
BEST TV/MEDIA – MATURE
Bob’s Burgers – 20th Television Animation
Solar Opposites – 20th Television Animation
South Park – MTV Entertainment Studios
The Great North – 20th Television Animation
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy – Amazon MGM Studios, Titmouse Studios
BEST TV/MEDIA – LIMITED SERIES
Dream Productions – Pixar Animation Studios
Iwájú – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Lucasfilm Ltd.
Moon Girl’s Lab – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
My Adventures with Superman – Warner Bros. Animation
BEST STUDENT FILM
Adiós – Student Director: José Prats
El Ombligo de la Luna olaj – Student Directors: Sara António, Julia Grupińska, Bokang Koatja, Tian Westraad, Ezequiel Garibay
Pear Garden – Student Director/Producer: Shadab Shayegan
Polliwog – Student Director: Julia Skala
Turmspringer – Student Director: Oscar Bittner
BEST FX – TV/MEDIA
Arcane – Production Company: A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix – FX Production Company: Fortiche Studio
Dream Productions – Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Secret Level – Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc. – FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Secret Level – Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc. – FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
Secret Level – Production Company: Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studio Inc. – FX Production Company: Blur Studio Inc.
BEST FX – FEATURE
Kung Fu Panda 4 – DreamWorks Animation
Moana 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
Ultraman: Rising – Netflix Animation
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Aardman and Netflix
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – TV/MEDIA
Arcane – A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Dream Productions – Pixar Animation Studios
In the Know – Peacock Original in association with Universal Television
Star Trek: Lower Decks – CBS’s Eye Animation Productions, Titmouse; Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment
The Patrick Star Show – Screen Novelties / Nickelodeon Animation Studios
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – FEATURE
Inside Out 2 – Pixar Animation Studios
Kung Fu Panda 4 – DreamWorks Animation
Moana 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Aardman and Netflix
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – LIVE ACTION
Better Man – Footloose Productions, VicScreen, Partizan, Facing East Entertainment, Rocket Science, Lost Bandits
Gladiator II – Paramount
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Legendary Entertainment – FX Production Company: Wētā FX
House of the Dragon Season 2 – Warner Bros – FX
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – 20th Century Studios
BEST CHARACTER ANIMATION – VIDEO GAME
#BLUD – Exit 73 Games, LLC.
Asgard’s Wrath 2 – Sanzaru Games
Diesel Legacy – Maximum Entertainment
Neva – Nomada Studio
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Ninja Theory
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN – TV/MEDIA
Dream Productions – Pixar Animation Studios
Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld – Netflix
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Television Animation, Cinema Gypsy Productions
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Point / Grey Pictures
X-Men ’97 – Marvel Studios
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN – FEATURE
Inside Out 2 – Pixar Animation Studios
Scarygirl – Highly Spirited and Like A Photon Creative
Spellbound – Netflix, Skydance Animation
That Christmas – Locksmith Animation
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
BEST DIRECTION – TV/MEDIA
Arcane – A Riot Games and Fortiche Production
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation Television Movie – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Bob’s Burgers – 20th Television Animation
Tabby McTat Television Movie – Magic Light Pictures
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Point / Grey Pictures
BEST DIRECTION – FEATURE
Chicken for Linda! – Dolce Vita Films, Miyu Productions, Palosanto Films, France 3 Cinéma /
Flow – Take Five, Sacrebleu Productions, Dream Well Studio
That Christmas – Locksmith Animation, Netflix
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Aardman, Netflix
BEST MUSIC – TV/MEDIA
Arcane – A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation Television Movie – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Hazbin Hotel – Amazon MGM Studios, A24, Bento Box Entertainment
Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld – Netflix
WondLa – Skydance Animation, Apple
BEST MUSIC – FEATURE
Kensuke’s Kingdom – Lupus Films
Piece by Piece – i am Other, Tremelo
That Christmas – Locksmith Animation, Netflix
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Aardman, Netflix
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – TV/MEDIA
Arcane – A Riot Games and Fortiche Production, Netflix
Dream Productions – Pixar Animation Studios
Orion and the Dark Special Production – DreamWorks Animation
Silly Sundays – Cartoon Saloon
WondLa – Skydance Animation, Apple
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE
Inside Out 2 – Pixar Animation Studios
That Christmas – Locksmith Animation, Netflix
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
Ultraman: Rising – Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Aardman, Netflix
BEST STORYBOARDING – TV/MEDIA
Arcane – A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Invincible Fight Girl – Cartoon Network Studios
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – DreamWorks Animation
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin Short Film – WildBrain Studios, Apple
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Point / Grey Pictures
BEST STORYBOARDING – FEATURE
Despicable Me 4 – Illumination
Moana 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie – Nickelodeon Animation
Spellbound – Netflix, Skydance Animation
That Christmas – Locksmith Animation, Netflix
BEST VOICE ACTING – TV/MEDIA
Bob’s Burgers – John Roberts (Character: Linda Belcher)
Bob’s Burgers – Kristen Schaal (Character: Louise Belcher)
Dream Productions – Paula Pell (Character: Paula)
Hazbin Hotel – Jeremy Jordan (Character: Lucifer)
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Ayo Edebiri (Character: April O’Neil)
BEST VOICE ACTING – FEATURE
Chicken for Linda! – Mélinée Leclerc (Character: Linda)
Inside Out 2 – Maya Hawke (Character: Anxiety)
The Wild Robot – Lupita Nyong’o (Character: Roz)
The Wild Robot – Kit Connor (Character: Brightbill)
Transformers One – Brian Tyree Henry (Character: D-16 / Megatron)
BEST WRITING – TV/MEDIA
Craig of the Creek – Cartoon Network Studios
Jessica’s Big Little World – Cartoon Network Studios
Orion and the Dark Special Production – DreamWorks Animation
The Simpsons – A Gracie Films Production in Association with 20th Television Animation
Yuck! Special Production – Ikki Films & Iliade et Films
BEST WRITING – FEATURE
Flow – Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža
Inside Out 2 – Meg LeFauve, Dave Holstein
Kensuke’s Kingdom – Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Memoir of a Snail – Adam Elliot
BEST EDITORIAL – TV/MEDIA
Arcane – A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Creature Commandos – Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – DreamWorks Animation
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Television Animation, Cinema Gypsy Productions
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Point / Grey Pictures
BEST EDITORIAL – FEATURE
Inside Out 2 – Pixar Animation Studios
Moana 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
The Wild Robot – DreamWorks Animation
Ultraman: Rising – Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Aardman, Netflix
