A funny thing happened on the way to the presumed two-horse awards-season race between 2023 toon feature juggernauts.
The others managed seven noms apiece.
Meanwhile, Universal/IlluminationThe Super Mario Bros. Movie the No.
Clockwise from top: ‘Nimona,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse’ and The Boy and the Heron’Everett Collection; Gkids; ASIFA-Hollywood
6 pic worldwidewith $690 million it was easy to assume that one would lead the Annie Awards nominations.
Instead, theres another potential threat for the Animated Feature Oscar in March fromNimona.
ButNetflix swooped in to acquire the picin 2022, and it became the nascentAnnapurna Animations first release.
Nick Bruno and Troy Quane directed.
Last year followed suit, as NetflixsGuillermo del Toros Pinocchiotriumphed at both trophy shows.
Season 2 of Lucasfilms Disney+ seriesStar Wars: Visionsis among the TV leaders, landing a half-dozen nominations today.
