More critics’ societies, craft guilds and other organizations have revealed animated winners since last we caught up. So, here’s the latest batch of contenders pulling to the front of the race as we head towards the Academy Awards!
(Speaking of which: just before the holiday break, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a multi-year deal with YouTube, giving the platform the exclusive streaming rights to the Oscars — including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball and special Academy programs — starting in 2029 with the 101st award show and running through 2033. Cheers to making Hollywood’s big night more accessible to movie lovers around the world!)
Critics Choice Awards
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Song: “Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters
Best Animated Series: South Park (Comedy Central)
Puerto Rico Critics Association
Best Animated Feature:
KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Arco (Runner-up)
Best Visual Effects:
Avatar: Fire and Ash (Winner)
Frankenstein (Runnner-up)
Best Original Song: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
Minnesota Film Critics Association
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Special Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Portland Critics Association
Best Animated Feature:
Predator: Killer of Killers (Winner)
Zootopia 2 (Runner-up)
Best Visual Effects:
Sinners (Winner)
Superman (Runner-up)
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
EDA Female Focus Award – Best Animated Performance: Arden Cho, KPop Demon Hunters
New Jersey Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Original Song: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
North Texas Film Critics Association
Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
Iowa Film Critics Association
Best Animated Movie: Zootopia 2
Georgia Film Critics Association
Best Animated Film:
KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Arco (Runner-up)
Best Original Song:
“I Lied to You” from Sinners (Winner)
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters (Runner-up)
Kansas City Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Women Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Female
Rumi – KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Amélie – Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Runner-up tie)
Judy Hopps – Zootopia 2 (Runner-up tie)
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Film
KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Zootopia 2 (Runner-up)
Boston Online Film Critics Association
Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Animated Film:
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Winner)
100 Meters (Runner-up)
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
Best Animated Film: Zootopia 2
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Austin Film Critics Association
Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: Oona Chaplin, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Best Animated Film:
KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Arco (Runner-up)
San Diego Film Critics Society
Best Animated Film:
KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Runner-up)
Best Visual Effects:
Avatar: Fire and Ash (Winner)
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Runner-up)
Frankenstein (Runner-up)