Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios' summer hit Finding Nemo topped the toon list with 12 Annie Award nominations from ASIFA-Hollywood, the International Animated Film Society. Nemo netted noms for outstanding animated theatrical feature, directing, music, voice acting, production design, character design and multiple character animation and effects animation nods. Pixar's Boundin, ' directed by renowned animation illustrator Bud Luckey, earned a nod in the short film race. The Annies, expected to act as a precursor to the animated film Oscar race, recognize achievements in 22 categories including feature films, TV, commercials, home video, electronic media and shorts. Nemo will compete against Disney's Brother Bear, Warner Bros. Pictures' Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Go Fish Pictures' Millennium Actress and Les Armateurs' Triplets of Belleville. Competing for the top prize in the animated television race are Renegade Animation's Captain Sturdy, Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents, Cartoon Network Studios' Samurai Jack, Gracie Films' The Simpsons and Adelaide Productions Inc.'s Spider-Man Animated Series. In the short film race, competing against Pixar's Boundin' are Disney's' Destino, Vinton Studios' Ananda, Barley Films Ltd.'s Boys Night Out and Acme Filmworks' Nibbles. Winners will be announced at the annual Annie Awards ceremony Feb. 7. at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.
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