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HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 01 Feb 2015, 03:14
by Berserk Shieldmaiden
Congrats to HTTYD2. 8)
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HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 01 Feb 2015, 05:13
by hcsp1
Congrats to all the winners!

*Plays "Test Drive" and starts spinning on my office chair with my hands in the air*

HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 01 Feb 2015, 05:33
by Cartoon Freak
Is it still the case that Dreamworks basically buy the Annie Awards, by buying memberships (and thus voting rights) for all its employees? I can't seem to find any current information, but if things are as bad as they were in 2010, when roughly 40% of the voters were Dreamworks employees, then the award still has no credibility.

In that regard, I can't claim to have any particular feelings towards a meaningless award. Well, I suppose I could be upset, in the sense that losing would have given DeBlois a nice figurative kick up the backside to do a better job on HTTYD 3. Still, if the main awards are basically rigged, then I suppose that DeBlois isn't taking them any more seriously than I am, so at least this isn't going to inflate his ego. A bit of cutting down to size would still have been nice, though.

HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 01 Feb 2015, 13:10
by Mccallistair
Glad to see Powell and Jonsi getting some of the recognition they deserve. Congrats all.

HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 01 Feb 2015, 13:58
by KentuckyWildcat
Cartoon Freak
01 Feb 2015, 09:33
Is it still the case that Dreamworks basically buy the Annie Awards, by buying memberships (and thus voting rights) for all its employees? I can't seem to find any current information, but if things are as bad as they were in 2010, when roughly 40% of the voters were Dreamworks employees, then the award still has no credibility.
That was honestly my first thought when I saw this topic as well. However, looking over the recent results, I see that the last time a Dreamworks film was named best animated feature was the first HTTYD in 2010, so I'm assuming that some changes must have been made to the voting procedures and/or requirements.


HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 01 Feb 2015, 17:13
by Berserk Shieldmaiden
I think it's great that top awards aren't going to a Disney movie for once.

HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 02 Feb 2015, 08:43
by DarthBacon
I know right. More than HTTYD 2 winning the award, I'm delighted that Powell got some well deserved recognition at last.

HTTYD2 wins big at Annie Awards

Posted: 02 Feb 2015, 19:11
by Eret
Woo :D