Awards

Academy Extends Oscar Nominations Voting to January 4

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extends the deadline for members to vote for Oscar nominations by one day to Friday, January 4, 2013, 5.p.m. PT.

AFI Announces 2012 Award Selections

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The American Film Institute announces the official selections of AFI AWARDS 2012.

Real Complainers Vote Named Best Viral Spot of 2012

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Stash Media names “Real Complainers Vote” from Third Street Advertising and Foundation Content the Best Viral Spot of 2012.

James Bond Production Designers to Receive Cinematic Imagery Award

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Production designers behind James Bond franchise set to receive Cinematic Imagery Award from The Art Directors Guild's Excellence in Production Design Awards.

Combustible Wins Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize

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The short film "Combustible," by Otomo Katsuhiro, wins the Grand Prize for animation at the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival.

Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln Sweeps Award Nominations

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Poised to hit $100M at the domestic box office today, the critically acclaimed film garners seven golden globe nominations -- more than any other film.

Ang Lee to be Honored by 3D Society

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The “Life of Pi” director will receive the Harold Lloyd Award, the Society’s highest filmmaker recognition.

Genndy Tartakovsky Reacts to Golden Globe Nomination

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“Hotel Transylvania” director Genndy Tartakovsky reacts to the Golden Globe nomination for his theatrical feature debut.

Golden Globe Nominations Announced

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Nominees for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards are announced.

Scores from 7 Animated Features Enter Oscar Race

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces eligible scores from feature-length motion pictures released in 2012 in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 85th Academy Awards.

Ben 10 Sweeps Competition in Asia

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“Ben 10 – Destroy All Aliens” sweeps at two prestigious award ceremonies in Singapore.

WGA Announces TV Nominations

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Nominations for television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation are announced for the 2013 Writers Guild Awards.

GKIDS Receives Four Annie Nominations

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GKIDS receives four Annie Award nominations for “The Rabbi’s Cat,” “From Up on Poppy Hill,” and “Zarafa.”

NY Film Critics Honor Frankenweenie

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Walt Dis­ney Stu­dios’ Tim Burton-directed black and white stop-motion feature, “Franken­wee­nie,” is named the Best Ani­mated Film of 2012 by the New York Film Crit­ics Cir­cle.

Pixar's Brave Up for 8 Annie Awards

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Pixar’s latest animated feature is nominated in eight categories at the 40th Annual Annie Awards, including three separate nominations in Character Animation in a Feature Production.

Sony Scores Record Number of Nominations for 40th Annie Awards

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Genndy Tartakovksy’s “Hotel Transylvania” leads with eight Annie nods including Feature Film, Director; animated short “Goodnight Mr Foot” and Imageworks’ Visual Effects on “The Amazing Spider-Man” also recognized.

Toon Boom to Receive Ub Iwerks Award

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Toon Boom Animation announces that The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, will grant the Toon Boom Pipeline the Ub Iwerks Award at the upcoming 40th Annual Annie Awards.

Annie Award Nominations Announced

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The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces nominations for its 40th annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation.

Animal Logic Receives Australia's Exporter of the Year Award

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Animal Logic announces it has taken out the country’s top entertainment and arts export honours at the 50th Australian Export Awards National Ceremony.

Kidscreen Awards Announces Broadcast Shortlist

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Winners to be revealed at a gala event on February 6 during Kidscreen Summit in New York.