The Creative Emmy Awards were presented at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on September 8, 2001, honoring performers in voiceover and animation. Emmys for individual achievement in animation were awarded to: FUTURAMA – Rodney Clouden, storyboard artist for "Parasites Lost;" GARY & MIKE – Curt Enderle, art director for the episode "Phish Phry," and Brad Schiff, animator for the episode "Furry Duffel;" and INVADER ZIM – Kyle Menke, storyboard artist for "The Nightmare Begins." The winners in the voiceover performance category were: Hank Azaria, for various characters on THE SIMPSONS "Worst Episode Ever," and Ja’Net DuBois, for her role as Mrs. Avery on THE PJS episode "Let’s Get Ready To Rumba."