Awards

AMPAS Announces Sci-Tech Shortlist

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Films, Technology, Visual Effects
The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces scientific and technical achievements selected for further awards consideration.

VES Releases 11th Annual Awards Rules & Procedures

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Call for Entries, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: VES Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Call for Entries, Visual Effects
The Visual Effects Society announces the availability of the Rules & Procedures for the 11th Annual VES Awards.

AniMazSpot Announces Fourth Quarter Winners

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Events, People, Short Films
Adam Floeck and Roque Ballesteros have won the top spots in AniMazSpot’s fourth and final quarter for the 2012 festival season.

ASIFA-Hollywood Announces New Award Rules & Categories

Posted In | News Categories: Awards | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Annie Awards | Site Categories: Awards
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its new Rules & Categories for the 40th Annual Annie Awards.

2012 Animation Block Party Winners Announced

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Winners have been announced for the ninth annual Animation Block Party!

Xavier Fauthoux Wins James Brown Music Video Challenge

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Music and Sound, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Awards, Music and Sound, Short Films
French director Xavier Fauthoux has been chosen as the Grand Prize winner for the James Brown Music Video Challenge.

AEAF 2012 Winners Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, CG, Commercials, Events, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Awards, CG, Commercials, Events, Films, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects
The AEAF Awards winners were announced at a gala screening in Sydney on July 24, 2012; the number and quality of entries in the Feature Film VFX category sparked a new Gold, Silver and Bronze system for winners, recognizing MPC, Weta and Cinesite.

Spin VFX Nabs Emmy Nomination for The Borgias

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Television, Visual Effects
SPIN VFX is pleased to announce Emmy nominations for the second season of THE BORGIAS, including Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role.

ASIFA-SF Spring Festival Winners Announced

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The San Francisco chapter of the International Animated Film Association announces the winners of the first-ever ASIFA-SF Spring Festival.

Primetime Emmy Nominees Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Cartoons, Television
The 64th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with veteran animated series competing against new animated series in the animated categories.

Spain's Clay Kids Wins Telly Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Awards, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television
Spain's Clay Animation received the Silver Telly Award for animated series "Clay Kids."

Cartoon d'Or 2012 Nominations Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Cartoon Forum | Site Categories: Awards, Short Films
CARTOON--the European Association of Animation Film--has announced the five finalists for the Cartoon d'Or 2012, the pan-European award for the best animated short film of the year.

Rules Approved for 85th Oscars

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Films, Visual Effects
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved rules for the 85th Academy Awards.

BAFTA Awards Undergo Overhaul

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Films, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: BAFTAs | Site Categories: Awards, Films, Short Films
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is revamping its voting system for the Orange British Academy Film Awards.

Penguins of Madagascar Wins Daytime Emmy

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Nickelodeon’s “Penguins of Madagascar” was awarded the prize for Outstanding Children’s Animated Comedy at the ceremony for the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards on Saturday night.

Virtual 2Pac Wins Cannes Lion Award

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Digital Domain announced that "Virtual 2Pac at Coachella," the virtual performance of the late rap star Tupac Shakur, was recognized with a Cannes Lions Titanium Award at the 59th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

SIGGRAPH 2012 Computer Animation Festival Winners Announced

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, CG, Short Films | Geographic Region: All | Event: SIGGRAPH | Site Categories: Awards, CG, Short Films
SIGGRAPH 2012 announces the Computer Animation Festival's Best in Show, Jury Award, Best Student Project, and Well Told Fable Prize recipients.

Elastic's Andy Hall takes Annecy with Red Cross Campaign

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Commercials, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Annecy | Site Categories: Awards, Commercials, People, Stop-Motion, Visual Effects
Elastic director Andy Hall takes top honors in the Advertising/Promotional Film category at the Annecy International Film Festival for his work on the Red Cross holiday gift donation campaign.

June Foray Wins Emmy Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Cartoons, People, Voice Acting | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Cartoons, People, Voice Acting
Veteran voice actor June Foray was recognized with an Emmy award in the category of Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for her role as Mrs. Cauldron in Cartoon Network’s "The Garfield Show."

Trollbäck Wins PromaxBDA Gold & Silver Awards

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics
Branding and design studio Trollbäck + Company won several PromaxBDA Awards for its Nickelodeon image campaign and Fox Soccer promo.