British Animation Awards Finalists 2024, When is the British Animation Awards 2024?
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Updated Feb 14, 2024
British Animation Awards 2024
The British Animation Awards 2024 finalists have been revealed, setting the stage for a highly anticipated event on March 7 at London’s renowned BFI Southbank. Competing for best feature film are “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget,” “A Cat Called Dom,” “Kensuke’s Kingdom,” “Puffin Rock and The New Friends,” and “The Amazing Maurice.” In the short film category, contenders include “Christopher at Sea,” “The Debutante,” and “All Gucci My Broski.”
Top actors like Adjoa Andoh, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emilia Clarke, and others vie for best voice performance, recognized for their roles in acclaimed animations such as “Mog’s Christmas,” “The Amazing Maurice,” and “The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and the Horse.”
Television series like “Tweedy & Fluff,” “The Sound Collector – Harp Strings,” and others compete for best children’s series. Moreover, outstanding original music in animations is acknowledged, with nominees including composer David Arnold for “Mog’s Christmas” and others. With ITV leading broadcaster nominations and Lupus Films securing the most nods among animation studios, anticipation is high for this celebration of British animation talent.
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British Animation Awards Finalists 2024
Best Design
“Ms. Marvel”
Head Creative: Ian Spendloff, Lead Designer: David Lochhead
“ODO – Mum”
Dir: Piotr Szczepanowicz, Mikolaj Pilchowski
“Puffin Rock and The New Friends”
Dir: Jeremy Purcell, Art director Design team
Best Use of Sound
“Kensuke’s Kingdom”
Dir: Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry, Sound designer: Will Cohen
“The Smeds and The Smoos”
Dir: Daniel Snaddon, Samantha Cutler, Sound designer: Adrian Rhodes
“The Sound Collector – Harp Strings”
Dir: Chris Tichborne, Sound: Tom Angell
Best Factual Award
“Jeremy, my Father”
Dir: Miranda Peyton Jones
“Something More”
Dir: Mary Martins
“Another Presence”
Dir: Simon Ball
“A Taste For Music”
Dir: Jordan Antonowicz-Behnan
Best Voice Performance
“Mog’s Christmas”
Dir: Robin Shaw, Key Cast: Adjoa Andoh, Zawe Ashton, Amelie Law,
Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Charlie Higson,
Miriam Margolyes, Teddy Skelton, Maggie Steed
“The Amazing Maurice”
Dir: Toby Genkel, Florian Westermann, Key Cast: Hugh Laurie,
Emilia Clarke, David Thewlis, Himesh Patel, Ariyon Bakare,
David Tennant, Gemma Arterton, Hugh Bonneville, Rob Brydon, Julie Atherton
“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”
Dir: Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy, Key Cast:
Jude Coward Nicoll, Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne
Best Undergraduate Film
“The Moonseeker”
Dir: Diana Blázquez Martín, Katherine Galley
“hyposoMIAOW”
Dir: Yunxin Zou
“Cortex”
Dir: Sena Miyazaki
Best Postgraduate Film
“Death of The Gods”
Dir: Leto Stojanovic Meade
“Spring Roll Dream”
Dir: Mai Vu
“The Wolf of Custer”
Dir: Tanya J Scott
“Crab Day”
Dir: Ross Stringer
Writers Award
“Lloyd of the Flies – Gummy Goes Off”
Writers: Andrew Barnett Jones and Ciaran Murtagh, Dirs: Matthew Walker, Jane Davies
“Kensuke’s Kingdom”
Fank Cottrell-Boyce Dir – Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry
“The Rubbish World of Dave Spud – Olden Days”
Writer and Dir Edward Foster
“Dead End: Paranormal Park – 210 The Watcher’s Test”
Writer: Hamish Steele, Dir:Liz Whittaker
Lamb Award
Beatriz Diosdado Masa –
Blue Zoo
Aiesha Penwarden –
Skylark Films/Big Squid Ink Ltd.
Malachi James –
Blue Zoo
Best Children’s Pre-School Series
“Hey Duggee- The Music Video Badge”
Dir: Grant Orchard, Sander Jones
“The Very Small Creatures” (series 2)
Dir: Lucy Izzard
“ODO – Mum”
Dir: Piotr Szczepanowicz, Mikolaj Pilchowski
“The Adventures of Paddington” (series 3)
Dir: Adam Shaw, Chris Drew
Best Children’s Series
“Tweedy & Fluff”
Dir: Chris Randall
“The Sound Collector – Harp Strings”
Dir: Chris Tichborne
“The Rubbish World of Dave Spud – Moonbreaker”
Dir: Edward Foster
“Lloyd of the Flies”
Dir: Matthew Walker, Jane Davies
Children’s Choice
“Dead End: Paranormal Park”
Dir: Liz Whitaker
“Supertato”
Dir: Dominic Minns
“The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe – The Prince and the Valiant Quest”
Dir: Eva Lee Wallberg, Christian Boving-Andersen
“Lego City No Limits” (episode 6)
Dir: Ben Steer
Cutting Edge
“Beware of Trains”
Dir: Emma Calder
“Silly Duck”
Dir Alec Smith
“Wallace & Gromit in The Grand Getaway”
Dir: Bram Ttwheam, Finbar Hawkins
“The Line Experiments”
Dir: Antoine Perez
Best Music Video
“Carry You” by Ruelle
Dir: Flora Caulton
“Tell Me Where To Go” by JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown
Dir: Peter Beatty, Joseph Boyle
“Late Nights” Music Video
Dir: DEATHBYROMY & ADULT SWIM
Wildcard
“The Beatles Vs The Stones”
Dir: Andrew Kelleher
“Two Gracious Uncles Smooched to the Beat”
Dir: Jon Dunleavy
“Hairy Houdini”
Dir: Trevor Hardy
Best Original Music
“Mog’s Christmas”
Composer David Arnold Dir: Robin Shaw
“Tweedy & Fluff”
Composers Beth Porter and Ben Plea Dir: Chris Randall
“Kensuke’s Kingdom”
Composer Stuart Hancock Dir: Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry
Best Animation in a Commercial
“Blown Away”
Dir: Sarah McDonald
Channel 4: “The Great British Bake Off” 2023 Official Trailer
Dir: JuanPe Arroyo
“The Lords of Water”
Dir: Golden Wolf
Social Good Award
Alzheimer’s Research UK ‘Change The Ending –
againstallodds
“Ask me how I am”
Dir: Zan Barberton, Joseph Clark
“Inner Polar Bear”
Dir: Gerald Conn
Best International Animated Series
“Captain Fall”
Dir: Adam Parton, Peter Merryman
“Milo”
Dir: Chris Capstick
“The Tiny Chef Show”
Dir: Rachel Larsen, Chris Tichborne
“Supa Team 4”
Dir: David Osborne
Best Long Form Animation
“A Bear Named Wojtek”
Dir: Iain Gardner
“The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse”
Dir: Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy
“Peter and the Wolf”
Dir: Stephen McNally, Elliot Dear
“Mog’s Christmas”
Dir: Robin Shaw
Best Feature Film
“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”
Dir: Sam Fell
“A Cat Called Dom”
Dir: Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson
“Kensuke’s Kingdom”
Dir: Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry
“Puffin Rock and The New Friends”
Dir: Jeremy Purcell
“The Amazing Maurice”
Dir: Toby Genkel, Florian Westermann
Best Short Form
“Christopher at Sea”
Dir: Tom CJ Brown
“The Debutante”
Dir: Elizabeth Hobbs
“All Gucci My Broski”
Dir: Harry Plowden
Category
Nominee
Director(s) / Writer(s) / Composer(s)
When is the British Animation Awards 2024?
On March 7, 2024, the prestigious BAA ceremony celebrates its 28th year at London's iconic BFI Southbank. This annual event honors excellence in the animation industry, gathering industry professionals, creators, and enthusiasts under one roof. As a highlight of the animation calendar, the ceremony recognizes outstanding achievements across various categories, showcasing the talent and innovation within the field.
With its long-standing tradition, the BAA ceremony serves as a platform to applaud the creativity, dedication, and contributions of animators, directors, writers, composers, and other creatives who bring animated stories to life. Against the backdrop of the vibrant city of London, the BFI Southbank provides an ideal setting for this prestigious occasion, offering a fitting backdrop for the celebration of animation's artistry and impact.
As attendees eagerly anticipate the announcement of winners and the opportunity to mingle with industry peers, the BAA ceremony promises an evening filled with excitement, inspiration, and appreciation for the magic of animation.
British Animation Awards 2024:FAQs
The British Animation Awards 2024 will take place on March 7 at London’s prestigious BFI Southbank, marking its 28th year of celebration.
Finalists contending for the Best Feature Film include "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget," "A Cat Called Dom," "Kensuke’s Kingdom," "Puffin Rock and The New Friends," and "The Amazing Maurice."
Actors such as Adjoa Andoh, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emilia Clarke, and others are nominated for their outstanding voice performances in animations like "Mog’s Christmas," "The Amazing Maurice," and "The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and the Horse."
These television series are competing for the title of Best Children’s Series at the British Animation Awards 2024.
Lupus Films secured the most nods among animation studios, with an impressive total of seven nominations for their outstanding contributions to the field of animation.