2009 Annie Nominees announced

[Bob Repas]

2009 Annie Nominees announced

annieASIFA-Hollywood has announced the nominations for the 37th Annual
Annie Awards, which recognize the year�s best achievements in the field
of animation. The Best Animated Feature nominees are Cloudy With a
Chance of Meatballs, Coraline, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Princess and the
Frog, The Secret of Kells, and Up.

Walt Disney Animation Studios� The Princess and the Frog received eight
nominations, while its Prep and Landing received nine nominations. DreamWorks
Animation received 11 nominations, Laika received a total of 10 nominations,
and Pixar Animation Studios received nine nominations. Nickelodeon leads the
field in television with 12 nominations. Winners will be announced on Saturday,
February 6, 2010. The "Best" list follows:

Best Animated Feature
� Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs � Sony Pictures Animation
� Coraline � Laika
� Fantastic Mr. Fox � 20th Century Fox
� The Princess and the Frog � Walt Disney Animation Studios
� The Secret of Kells � Cartoon Saloon
� Up � Pixar Animation Studios

Best Home Entertainment Production
� Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas � Universal Animation Studios
� Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder � The Curiosity Company in association
with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
� Green Latern: First Flight � Warner Bros. Animation
� Open Season 2 � Sony Pictures Animation
� SpongeBob vs. The Big One � Nickelodeon

Best Animated Short Subject
� Pups of Liberty � Picnic Pictures
� Robot Chicken: Star Wars 2.5 � ShadowMachine
� Santa, The Fascist Years � Plymptoons
� The Rooster, The Crocodile and The Night Sky � Barley Films
� The Story of Walls � Badmash Animation Studios

Best Animated Television Commercial
� Goldfish: In The Dark � Blur Studios, Inc.
� Idaho Lottery Twiceland � Acme Filmworks, Inc.
� Nutty Tales � Blue Sky Studios
� Spanish Lottery Deportees � Acme Filmworks, Inc.
� The Spooning � Screen Novelties /Acne Media

Best Animated Television Production
� Glenn Martin, DDS � Torante, Cuppa Coffee Studios & Rogers Communications
� Merry Madagascar � DreamWorks Animation
� Prep and Landing � ABC Family/Walt Disney Animation Studios
� The Simpsons � Gracie Films

Best Animated Television Production for Children
� Mickey Mouse Clubhouse � Disney Television Animation
� SpongeBob SquarePants � Nickelodeon
� The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack � Cartoon Network Studios
� The Mighty B! � Nickelodeon/Polka Dot Pictures/Paper Kite Productions
� The Penguins of Madagascar � Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation


For the complete list, see:
http://animatedviews.com/2009/2009-annie-nominees-announced/


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