ASIFA-Hollywood's
26th Annual Annie Awards





he 26th Annual Annie Awards ceremony took place Friday, November 13, 1998 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. Well over a thousand members of the animation community attended the event.



1998 Annie Award Winners and Nominees


    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Short Subject

      Geri's Game, Pixar Animation Studios

      Redux Riding Hood, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Three Little Pigs, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Titey, J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.
      T.R.A.N.S.I.T, The Illuminated Film Company in association with Picture Start

    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Interactive Production

      The Curse of Monkey Island, LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC

      Eggs of Steel, Rhythm & Hues Studios
      Flying Saucer, Wild Brain, Inc.

    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Commercial

      Flares/Big Pockets, Old Navy, Spumco, Inc.

      G-Police, Wong Doody, Acme Filmworks
      Lizards II, Circle-K Stores, Pacific Data Images
      Old Friends, American Express, Warner Bros. Classic Animation
      Willy Wonka's Wild Ride Campaign: Shock Tarts, Nestle Corporation, Wild Brain, Inc.

    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Interstitial, Promotional Production or Title Sequence

      Late Night Black and White, Cartoon Network, Ink Biscuits

      Genie's Great Minds: Ben Franklin, Walt Disney Television Animation
      O Canada Open, Cartoon Network, Wild Brain, Inc.
      Retromotion Open, Locomotion Channel, Wild Brain, Inc.
      The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, Walt Disney Company, Acme Filmworks

    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Daytime Television Program

      The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Warner Bros. Television Animation

      Angry Beavers, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
      Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
      Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs, Warner Bros. Television Animation
      Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain, Warner Bros. Television Animation

    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Primetime or Late Night Television Program

      The Simpsons, Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television

      Dexter's Laboratory, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
      King of the Hill, 20th Century Fox Television, Deedle Dee Productions, Judgemental Films, 3 Arts Entertainment
      South Park, Comedy Central
      Steven Spielberg Presents A Pinky & The Brain Halloween, Warner Bros. Television Animation

    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Production

      Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, Warner Bros. Animation

      Belle's Magical World, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Fern Gully 2: The Magical Rescue, Wild Brain, Inc.
      Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Spunky's Camping Adventure, Global Television Syndication in association with CBN International

    Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical Feature

      Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios
      I Married a Strange Person, Bill Plympton
      Quest for Camelot, Warner Bros. Feature Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Character Animation

      Ruben Aquino, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Tom Bancroft, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation
      Mark Henn, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation
      T. Woody Yocum, Genie's Great Minds, Walt Disney Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Effects Animation

      David Tidgwell, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Jerome Chen, Godzilla, Sony Pictures Imageworks in association with Centropolis and TriStar Pictures
      Michel Gagne, Quest for Camelot, Warner Bros. Feature Animation
      Peter Matheson, Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Television Production

      Carlos Ramos, "ChalkZone," Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Nickelodeon Animation Studio

      Dan Chessher, "The Mighty Knothead," Angry Beavers, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
      Dale Hendrickson, "Antibody," Silver Surfer, Saban Entertainment
      Mike Lowery, "Fair's Fair," The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, Warner Bros. Television Animation
      Pascal Morelli, "An Army of Rogues," The Legend of Calamity Jane, Contre-Allee in association with Warner Bros. Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production

      Hans Bacher, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production

      Barry Caldwell, "Brain Acres," Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain, Warner Bros. Television Animation

      Maxwell Atoms (Adam Burton), "The Karate Chick," Cow and Chicken, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
      Linda Miller, "Bad to the Bone," Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Walt Disney Television Animation in association with Jumbo Pictures
      Cynthia Petrovic, "Home Is Where the Bark Is," Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Walt Disney Television Animation in association with Jumbo Pictures
      Carlos Ramos, "ChalkZone," Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Nickelodeon Animation Studio

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production

      Christopher Sanders, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Li Hong, Fern Gully 2: The Magical Rescue, Wild Brain, Inc.

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production

      Charles M. Howell IV, Earl Kress and John Ludin, "The Family That Poits Together Narfs Together," Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain, Warner Bros. Television Animation

      Cydne Clark and Steve Granat, "Swine Song," Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Walt Disney Television Animation in association with Jumbo Pictures
      Derek Drymon, Robert Porter, and Peter Hannan, "DogGone," Catdog, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
      Steve Marmel, "The Perfect Gift," Johnny Bravo, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
      Mark McCorkle and Robert Schooley, Genie's Great Minds, Walt Disney Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production

      Rita Hsiao, Christopher Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer, and Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Karl Geurs and Carter Crocker, Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Flip Kobler, Cindy Marcus, Bill Motz, and Bob Roth, Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Eric Tudhman (Animation Adaption), Susan Gauthire, Bruce Graham, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White (Screenplay), Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios
      Richard Tulloch, Fern Gully 2: The Magical Rescue, Wild Brain, Inc.

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production

      Maurice LaMarche, as the voice of The Brain, Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain, Warner Bros. Television Animation

      Nandor Nevai, as the voice of Delivery Man, Sniz & Fondue, Kablam!, Funbag Studios in association with Nickelodeon
      Rob Paulsen, as the voice of Pinky, Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain, Warner Bros. Television Animation
      David Warner, as the voice of Doctor Vic Frankenstein, Steven Spielberg Presents Toonsylvania, DreamWorks SKG TV Animation
      Robin Williams, as the voice of Genie, Genie's Great Minds, Walt Disney Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production

      Hank Azaria, as the voice of Bartok, Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios

      Tim Curry, as the voice of Forte, Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Jerry Orbach, as the voice of Lumiere, Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Christopher Plummer, as the voice of Barnaby Crooked Man, Babes in Toyland, MGM Animation
      Paul Winchell, as the voice of Tigger, Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, Walt Disney Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production

      June Foray, as the voice of Granny, The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, Warner Bros. Television Animation

      Christine Cavanaugh, as the voice of Dexter, Dexter's Laboratory, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
      Kathy Najimy, as the voice of Peggy Hill, King of the Hill, 20th Century Fox Television in association with Deedle Dee Productions, Judgemental Films, and 3 Arts Entertainment
      Bebe Neuwirth, as the voice of Belladonna, All Dogs Go To Heaven, MGM Animation
      April Winchell, as the voice of Cruella DeVille, Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Walt Disney Television Animation in association with Jumbo Pictures

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production

      Ming-Na Wen, as the voice of Mulan, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Catherine Cavadini, as the voice of Mary, Babes in Toyland, MGM Animation
      Angela Lansbury, as the voice of Marie, Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios
      Paige O'Hara, as the voice of Belle, Belle's Magical World, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Meg Ryan, as the voice of Anastasia, Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television Production

      Alf Clausen (Music) and Ken Keeler (Lyrics), "You're Checkin' In" (A Musical Tribute To the Betty Ford Center)(Song), "The City of New York Vs. Homer Simpson," The Simpsons, Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television

      Bill Burnett and Guy Moon, "The Ugliest Weenie, Part 2," Cow and Chicken, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
      Lino Sound, "Suave-O-Matic," The Off-Beats, Kablam!, Curious Pictures in association with Nickelodeon
      Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn, "Surf Puppies 101" (Song), "Dalmatian Vacation, Part 2," Disney's 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Walt Disney Television Animation in association with Jumbo Pictures
      David Smith, Thomas Chase, and Steve Rucker, "LABretto," Dexter's Laboratory, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production

      Matthew Wilder and David Zippel (Songs), Jerry Goldsmith (Score), Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom (Songs), Joseph LoDuca (Score), Hercules and Xena: The Battle for Mount Olympus, Universal Cartoon Studios
      Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Songs), David Newman (Score), Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios
      Carl Johnson (Score), Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Rachel Portman and Don Black (Song), "As Long As There's Christmas," Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Walt Disney Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television Production

      Jim Reardon, "Trash of the Titans," The Simpsons, Film Roman, Inc. in association with 20th Century Fox Television

      Jaime Diaz, "ChalkZone," Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
      Raimund Krumme, Big and Little Doors, Acme Filmworks
      Pascal Morelli, "A Slip of the Whip," The Legend of Calamity Jane, Contre-Allee in association with Warner Bros. Television Animation
      Nelson Recinos, "Brain Acres," Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky & The Brain, Warner Bros. Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production

      Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios
      Karl Geurs, Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, Walt Disney Television Animation
      Andy Knight, Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Walt Disney Television Animation

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Producing in an Animated Television Production

      Vincent Davis, Cow and Chicken, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

      Gary Katona and Ed Wexler, Genie's Great Minds, Walt Disney Television Animation
      John W. Lynn, Jr., Celebrity Deathmatch, MTV Animation
      Rob Renzetti, "The F-Tales," Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Nickelodeon

    Outstanding Individual Achievement for Producing in an Animated Feature Production

      Pam Coats, Mulan, Walt Disney Feature Animation

      Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, Anastasia, Fox Animation Studios
      Brian Rosen, Richard Harper, Jeffrey Kahan, and Jeff Fino, Fern Gully 2: The Magical Rescue, Wild Brain, Inc.


    Technical Achievement in the Field of Animation

      Digital Domain Inc., Titanic

    June Foray Award (Significant and Benevolent Impact)

      Antran Manoogian

    Winsor McCay Award (Lifetime Achievement)

      Eyvind Earle - Known today for his fine art paintings, Earle worked for the Walt Disney Studios as background artist, color stylist and production designer for such classic films as Lady and the Tramp and Sleeping Beauty and later created art films of his own.

      Hayao Miyazaki - One of the world's most influential animation filmmakers, Miyazaki is the director of many Japanese features, including My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke, the highest-grossing film ever released in Japan.

      Ernie Pintoff - A veteran animation teacher, director and producer of both theatrical shorts (including the Oscar-winning The Critic) and commercials, Pintoff helped to define a new look for animation in the 1950's through his work at UPA and Terrytoons.

    Certificate of Merit

      Max Howard
      B. Paul Husband
      Media City Center
      Jean Ann Wright




Sponsoring this year's event are (in alphabetical order):

    Broadcast Standards
    Cartoon Network
    Dreamworks Animation
    Fox Animation Studios
    Hanna-Barbera
    Nickelodeon
    Saban Entertainment
    Sony Pictures Imageworks
    Toon Disney
    Universal Cartoon Studios
    Walt Disney Feature Animation
    Walt Disney Television Animation
    Warner Bros. Feature Animation
    Warner Bros. Television Animation


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