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- ↑ 'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards Animated Feature Competition' 'Wish' Snubbed - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ ASIFA-Hollywood Names Juried Annie Awards Recipients|Animation Magazine
- ↑ Asifa-Hollywood Announces It's[sic] Juried Award Recipients for the 48th Annie Awards — Animation Scoop
- ↑ Cuphead to Receive Annie Awards Recognition|Heavy.com
- ↑ Annie Awards 2017: Full list of winners|EW.com
- ↑ Annie Awards 2017: Special Achievement - Life, Animated - ASIFA Hollywood on YouTube
- ↑ Disney Wins Several Awards at the 42nd Annual Annie Awards|The Disney Blog
- ↑ Annie Award Winners & More —— 2014 Animated Film Society Awards — Deadline