Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production

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Annie Award for Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Awarded forExcellence in character animation
CountryUnited States
Presented by ASIFA-Hollywood
First awarded2002
Currently held by Alberto Mielgo Love Death + Robots (2022)
Website annieawards.org

The Annie Award for Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production is an Annie Award given annually to the best character animation in television or broadcast productions. It was first presented at the 30th Annie Awards.

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Winners and nominees

2000s

YearRecipient(s)NotesProgramEpisode(s)Network
2002
(30th)
[1]
Lynne Naylor-Reccardi Samurai Jack "Jack and the Warrior Woman" Cartoon Network
Dave Kupczyk Ozzy & Drix Kids' WB
Alex Kirwan Time Squad "The Clownfather" Cartoon Network
Paul Rudish The Powerpuff Girls "Members Only"
Shannon Tindle The Proud Family "Forbidden Date" Disney Channel
2003
(31st)
[2]
Andy Suriano Samurai Jack "Jack and the Haunted House" Cartoon Network
Matt Danner Xiaolin Showdown Kids' WB
Shannon Tindle The Proud Family "Culture Shock" Disney Channel
Andrew Bialk The Powerpuff Girls "Save Mojo" Cartoon Network
2004
(32nd)
[3]
Patrick Pathè Father of the Pride NBC
Ben Balistreri The Fairly OddParents "Crash Nebula" Nickelodeon
Shakeh Haghnazarian Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Cartoon Network
Lynne Naylor-Reccardi Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends "House of Bloo's"
Chris Reccardi The Powerpuff Girls "West in Pieces"
2005
(33rd)
[4] [5]
Ernie Gilbert The Fairly OddParents "The Good Old Days" Nickelodeon
Jorge Gutierrez The Buzz on Maggie "Bella con Carny" Disney Channel
Shannon Tindle Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends "Go Goo Go" Cartoon Network
Bryan Arnett My Life as a Teenage Robot "Escape from Cluster Prime" Nickelodeon
Luther McLaurin Catscratch
2006
(34th)
[6]
Mike Kunkel The Life and Times of Juniper Lee "Party Monsters" Cartoon Network
Ben Balistreri Danny Phantom "King Tuck" Nickelodeon
Carlos Ramos The X's "Homebody"
Eric Robles"You Only Sneeze Twice"
2007
(35th)
[7]
Jorge R. Gutierrez El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera "Fistful of Collars" Nickelodeon
2008
(36th)
[8]
Nico Marlet Secrets of the Furious Five NBC
Bryan Arnett The Mighty B! "Bat Mitzah Crashers" Nickelodeon
Ben Balistreri Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends "Mondo Coco" Cartoon Network
Sean Galloway The Spectacular Spider-Man The CW
Jorge Gutierrez El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera "The Good, The Bad, The Tigre" Nickelodeon
2009
(37th)
[9]
Bill Schwab Prep & Landing ABC
Bryan Arnett The Mighty B! "Catatonic" Nickelodeon
Ben Balistreri Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Cartoon Network
Craig Kellman Merry Madagascar NBC

2010s

YearRecipient(s)NotesProgramEpisode(s)Network
2010
(38th)
[10]
Ernie Gilbert T.U.F.F. Puppy Nickelodeon
Andy Bialk The Ricky Gervais Show HBO
Gordon Hammond T.U.F.F. Puppy Nickelodeon
Steve Lambe Fanboy & Chum Chum
Stephen Destefano Sym-Bionic Titan Cartoon Network
2011
(39th)
[11] [12]
Bill Schwab Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice ABC
Carl Raggio Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Disney XD
Chad Hurd Archer FX
Chris Battle Dan Vs. The Hub
Gordon Hammond T.U.F.F. Puppy Nickelodeon
Mike Dougherty
Robert Ryan Cory Secret Mountain Fort Awesome Cartoon Network
2012
(40th)
[13]
Robert Walley TRON: Uprising "The Renegade, Part I" Disney XD
Andy Bialk Dragons: Riders of Berk "Alvin and the Outcasts" Cartoon Network
Thaddeus Paul Cauldron Secret Mountain Fort Awesome "Secret Mountain Uncle Grandpa"
Andy Suriano DC Nation Shorts "Plastic Man: The Many and the Fowl"
Derrick Wyatt, Chap Yaep, Steven Choi, Shakeh Haghnazarian Ben 10: Omniverse "The More Things Change, Pt. 2"
"C" Raggio IV Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil "Petrified" Disney XD
Bryan Konietzko, Joaquim Dos Santos, Ki-Hyun Ryu, Kim Il Kwang, Kim Jin Sum The Legend of Korra "Welcome to Republic City" Nickelodeon
Gordon Hammond T.U.F.F. Puppy "Dudley Do-Wrong"
2013
(41st)
[14]
Paul Rudish Mickey Mouse Disney Channel
Ben Adams Regular Show Cartoon Network
Danny Hynes, Colin Howard Steven Universe
Craig McCracken Wander Over Yonder Disney Channel
Andy Bialk The Awesomes Hulu
2014
(42nd)
[15]
Benjamin Balistreri Wander Over Yonder Disney XD
Zac Gorman Welcome to the Wayne Nickelodeon
Andy Suriano Mickey Mouse Disney Channel
2015
(43rd)
[16] [17]
Craig KellmanCharacter Designer: Buddy, Jovie, Walter Hobbs, Michael Hobbs, Mr. Greenway, Chadwick & Matthews, Santa Claus, Background Characters Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas NBC
Junpei TakayamaCharacter Designer [note 1] Breadwinners "Wrath of the Pizza Lord" Nickelodeon
David TiltonCharacter Designer [note 2] Harvey Beaks "Night Club Night"
Gordon Hammond, Steve Hirt, Jennifer Wood, Mike DoughertyCharacter Designers [note 3] Pig Goat Banana Cricket "Pig Goat Banana Cricket High Five!"
Dave Cooper, Mike Dougherty, Jennifer Wood, Steve HirtDesign Supervisor, Character Designers [note 4] "Miss Cutesy Meow Meows"
Tapan GandhiCharacter Designer: Multiple Characters Pickle and Peanut "Swim Lessons" Disney XD
Chris Mitchell, Keiko MurayamaCharacter Designer, Character Supervisor: Various Characters The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show "New Sponsor/Cleopatra" Netflix
2016
(44th)
[18] [19]
Victor Maldonado, Alfredo Torres, Jules RigolleCharacter Designers: All Characters Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia "Win, Lose or Draal" Netflix
Raphaël ChabassolArt Director: Max, Gark, Betty Counterfeit Cat "28 Seconds Later" Teletoon/Disney XD
Jennifer WoodCharacter Designer: Various Characters Pig Goat Banana Cricket "It's Time to Slumber Party" Nickelodeon
Benjamin Balistreri Wander Over Yonder "The Night Out" Disney XD
Robin DaveyCharacter Design: Multiple CharactersRain or ShineGoogle Spotlight Stories
2017
(45th)
[20] [21]
Craig KellmanCharacter Designer: Various Characters Samurai Jack "Episode XCVI" Adult Swim
Shane Prigmore, Bobby Pontillas, Taylor Krahenbuhl, Mayumi NoseCharacter Designers: Rapunzel, Eugene, Maximus, Cassandra, King Frederick, Queen Arianna, Landy Caine, Fidella, Pub Thugs, Pascal Tangled: The Series "Tangled Before Ever After" Disney Channel
Mike OwensCharacter Designer: Phillip Danger & Eggs "Tube of Pain" Prime Video
Ryan Wiesbrock, Becky van Cleve, Rob Ronning, Nikki Rice Malki, Felicia Bleu RoseCharacter Designers: Buddy Thunderstruck, Darnell, Moneybags, Big Tex, Jacko, All Other Characters Buddy Thunderstruck "Buddy Double" Netflix
Jules Rigolle, Alfredo Torres, Linda Chen, Rustam Hasanov, Alfonso BlaasCharacter Designers, Lead Texture Artist, Art Director, Color Key Artist [note 5] Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia "Escape from the Darklands"
2018
(46th)
[22] [23]
Amanda JollyCharacter Designer: Rapunzel Bird, Cassandra Bird, Father Parrot, Special Birds Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure "Freebird" Disney Channel
Jim BrysonCharacter Designer: Niko, Lyra, Nar Est, Breadtroll, Cutie Pootie, Combo Plate Vendor, Windcrag Niko and the Sword of Light "The Forest of Fangs" Prime Video
Chris MitchellArt Director: Rocky, Natasha, Bullwinkle, Fearless Leader, Boris, Director Peachfuzz The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle "The Stink of Fear: Chapter One"
Keiko MurayamaCharacter Designer: Baby Natasha, Gang, Baby Boris, Grandwinkle, Mayor Grundstrom, Boris' Gang
Bruno MangyokuCharacter Designer: Various CharactersAge of SailGoogle Spotlight Stories
2019
(47th)
[24] [25]
Keiko MurayamaCharacter Designer: Carmen Sandiego, Paper Star, Player, Shadowsan, Chief, Julia Argent, Chase Devineaux Carmen Sandiego "The Chasing Paper Caper" Netflix
Lauren FaustExecutive Producer DC Super Hero Girls "#SweetJustice Pt. 1-4" Cartoon Network
Fabien MenseCharacter Designer: Big Camazotz Bat, Don Jalapeno, Baby, Camazotz Bat, Regular Camazotz Bat, Victor, Bat Swarms, Coex Heiroglyphs Victor and Valentino "Know It All"
John JagusakLead Character Designer T.O.T.S. "You've Gotta Be Kitten Me"/"Whale, Hello There!" Disney Junior
Chris MitchellArt Director: Rocky, Natasha, Bullwinkle, Fearless Leader, Boris, Director Peachfuzz The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle "Amazamoose and Squirrel Wonder: Chapter Five" Prime Video

2020s

YearRecipient(s)NotesProgramEpisode(s)Network
2020
(48th)
[26] [27]
Joe Sparrow Amphibia "The Shut-In!" Disney Channel
Yusuke Yoshigaki BNA: Brand New Animal "Runaway Raccoon" Netflix
Danny Hynes Craig of the Creek Cartoon Network
Jim Soper Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO Max
Marina Gardner The Owl House "Young Blood, Old Souls" Disney Channel
2021
(49th)
[28] [29]
Evan Monteiro Arcane "Some Mysteries Better Left Unsolved" Netflix
Otto Schmidt Batman: The Long Halloween "Part One" Warner Bros. Animation
Craig McCracken Kid Cosmic "The Rings of Power" Netflix
Jorge R. Gutierrez Maya and the Three "The Sun and the Moon"
Keiko MurayamaYuki 7"They Called Her Number Seven"Chromosphere
2022
(50th)
[30]
Alberto Mielgo Love Death + Robots "Jibaro" Netflix
Joe Sparrow Amphibia "The Hardest Thing" Disney Channel
Meybis Ruiz Cruz Entergalactic Netflix
Rebecca Chan Oni: Thunder God's Tale "The Demon Moon Rises"
Marie Delmas Spirit Rangers "Belly of the Beast"
2023
(51st)
[31]
Tara Billinger Clone High "Let's Try This Again" Max
Nick Winn Jessica's Big Little World "Bedtime Routine" Cartoon Network
Lesego Vorester Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire "You Give Me Heart" Disney+
Jose Lopez Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur "The Beyonder" Disney Channel
Marie Delmas Spirit Rangers "Water Protectors" Netflix

Notes

  1. DuckBuhdeuce Pizza Winner A, DuckSwaySway, Pizza Winner A, Mushroom Worker A, Onion Worker A, Pepperoni Worker A, Pizza Lord A, Pizza Lord, Mechanical Arms A, Pizza Lord Muscle A, Pizza Lord Fat A, Pizza Lord Small A, Spider A
  2. Harvey in Club Suit, Harvey in Leotard Club, Dance Circle Bouncer, Club Incidentals, Bunny Protest DJ Dade on Sugar Techno Bear in Club Outfit, Jeremy as Bartender, Irving in Apron, Miriam in Apron
  3. Incidental Scientist Crowd, Treehouse Bot, Incidental Cab Driver, Pig in Picklemart Uniform, Psychopath Giraffe, Pigeon Workers, Movie Director Clam, Blaster Player 2, President of Planet as Muscle Man, Exquisite Frog, Incidental Clown, Incidental Production Assistant, Mr. Manelli, Goat in Swimwear, Monster Weasel, Banana Bot, Dr. Eggplant Face
  4. Co-Creator: Dave Cooper (Characters: Pig, Goat, Banana, Cricket, Captain, Sassafras, Mr. Manelli, Dog Cart, Picklemart Mascot, Shragger, Rasta Rat, Love Comet, Burgerstein, Junior Ranger, Sneezy, Butt Monster Angel, Dog Cart, Babies); Design Supervisor: Mike Dougherty (Characters: Incidental Store Clerk 0001, Incidental Animal 0049, Sludge Monster); Character Designer: Jennifer Wood (Characters: Clerk McGirk I, Adult 0011, Kid 0012, Kid 0008, Adult 0037, Adult 0010, Animal 0052, Prince Mermeow, Animal 0031, Animal 0025, Animal 0016, Animal 0050, Animal 0008, Animal 0002, Animal 0001, Animal 0007, Animal 0004, Animal 0003, Animal 0059, Animal 0048, Animal 0006); Character Designer: Steve Hirt (Character: Junior Ranger Elephant)
  5. Character Designer: Jules Rigolle; Alfredo Torres (Characters: Goblins, Dictatious, Enrique, Gum Gums, Gunmar, Queen Usurna, Nyarlagroth); Lead Texture Artist: Linda Chen (Characters: Goblins, Dictatious, Enrique, Gum Gums, Gunmar, Queen Usurna, Nyarlagroth); Art Director: Rustam Hasanov (Characters: Gunmar, Goblins and Gumm Gumms); Color Key Artist: Alfonso Blaas (Characters: Enrique, Goblins, Queen Usurna, Nyarlagroth, Gumm Gumms)

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