The Disney movies “Raya and the Last Dragon” and “Encanto” led all films in nominations for the 49th Annie Awards, which are given out by ASIFA-Hollywood to honor the best in animated entertainment.
In something of a surprise, “Raya” led the field with 10 nominations, followed by “Encanto” with nine. Pixar’s “Luca” and Sony Animation/Netflix’s “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” each received eight nominations.
In the Best Feature category, the nominees were “Encanto,” “Luca,” “Raya,” “The Mitchells” and Universal/Illumination’s “Sing 2,” which did not receive any other nominations.
In the Best Indie Feature category, which usually supplies one or two Oscar nominees, Annies voters singled out “Belle,” “Flee,” “Future Favors,” “Pompo the Cinephile” and “The Summit of the Gods.”