Ramsey Ann Naito

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Ramsey Ann Naito
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Naito at Annecy Animated Film Festival 2019
Education California Institute of the Arts
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children3, including 1 stepson

Ramsey Ann Naito is an American producer of animated films who served as the president of Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Animation (both subsidiaries of Paramount Skydance Corporation). She is best known for her 2017 production The Boss Baby ; it earned her several awards and nominations including an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature. Her mother was a painter and her Japanese father came from a long line of haiku artists. [1]

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In 2025, Naito stepped down as president of Nickelodeon Animation. [2] Following mass layoffs at Paramount Skydance, Naito announced her departure as president of Paramount Animation. [3]

Filmography

Executive

Producer

Production manager

Others

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef.
Academy Awards March 4, 2018 Best Animated Feature Tom McGrath and Ramsey Ann NaitoNominated [9]
Annie Awards February 3, 2018 Best Animated Feature Ramsey Ann NaitoNominated [10]
Producers Guild of America Award January 20, 2018Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion PictureRamsey Ann NaitoNominated [11]
San Diego Film Critics Society December 11, 2017Best Animated FilmThe Boss BabyRunner-up [12]
Satellite Awards February 10, 2018 Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature Nominated [13]

References

  1. ↑ Gardiner, Margaret (March 15, 2017). "Ramsey Naito: Finding Nothing to Cry About While Producing 'The Boss Baby'". The Golden Globes.
  2. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony; Andreeva, Nellie (August 6, 2025). "Ramsey Naito To Remain Paramount Animation Head; Skydance Animation Stays Solo Post-Merger Under John Lasseter & Holly Edwards – The Dish". Deadline . Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Garner, Glenn; D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 29, 2025). "Paramount Animation President Ramsey Naito Departing Studio". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mireille Soria Out as Paramount Animation President, Nickelodeon's Ramsey Naito to Run Both Units (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. September 30, 2021. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ "RAMSEY NAITO NAMED PRESIDENT, NICKELODEON ANIMATION | Nick Press". NickPress. Retrieved September 1, 2020.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 6, 2018). "Nickelodeon Names Ramsey Naito Head Of Animation, Chris Viscardi To Become Producer". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Nickelodeon Hires 'Boss Baby' Producer Ramsey Naito To Lead Animation Production And Development". Cartoon Brew. November 7, 2018. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Busch, Anita (April 12, 2018). "'The Boss Baby's Ramsey Naito, Others Join Paramount Animation Executive Ranks". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 17, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Oscar Nominations 2018: The Complete List". January 23, 2018. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  10. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (December 4, 2017). "Annie Awards: Disney/Pixar's 'Coco' Tops Nominations". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  11. ↑ Dave McNary (January 5, 2018). "Producers Guild Awards: 'Get Out,' 'Wonder Woman' Among Film Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  12. ↑ "2017 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Winners". San Diego Film Critics Society . December 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  13. ↑ "'Dunkirk,' 'The Shape of Water' Lead Satellite Award Nominations". The Wrap . November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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