The Winsor McCay Award is given to individuals in recognition of lifetime or career contributions to the art of animation in producing, directing, animating, design, writing, voice acting, sound and sound effects, technical work, music, professional teaching, and for other endeavors which exhibit outstanding contributions to excellence in animation.
Background
editThe award is presented at the annual Annie Awards, presented by the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood. The award was established in 1972, and is named in honor of pioneer animator Winsor McCay.
Recipients
edit- † Posthumously awarded
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 30th Annual Annie Awards
- ^ Nemo Sweeps 31st Annie Awards|Animation Magazine
- ^ Incredibles Sweeps Annies|Animation Magazine
- ^ Gromit Sweeps Annie Awards|Animation Magazine
- ^ Ratatouille Cooks 10-Course Annie Sweep|Animation Magazine
- ^ 2008 Winsor McCay Award Winners|Cartoon Brew
- ^ Funny Video of Filmmaker Brad Bird Accepting the Winsor McCay Award|Collider
- ^ Annie Award Nominations Announced; Spielberg, Tippett and Otomo to Receive Winsor McCay Awards|IndieWire
- ^ Linus Presents Producer Lee Mendelson With His Winsor McCay Award|IndieWire
- ^ Calgary animators win prestigious Winsor McCay Award|CBC News
- ^ Annie Award Nominations: 'Soul', 'Wolfwakers' and Netflix Lead - Variety
- ^ 'Raya And The Last Dragon' and 'Belle' among Annie nominees|Screen Daily International
- ^ Annie Awards: ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Leads Feature Competition With Nine Noms|Hollywood Reporter
- ^ 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards Animated Feature Competition' 'Wish' Snubbed - The Hollywood Reporter
External links
edit- Winsor McCay Award at Annie Awards. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015.
- ASIFA-Hollywood official site