NEW YORK — The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) have announced the honorees for outstanding achievement in animation who will be honored at the 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Friday, April 28th. The presentation will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Southern California.
“The category of Individual Achievement in Animation is a Juried award,” explains Brent Stanton, executive director, Daytime Emmy Awards. “A panel of judges composed of qualified animation judges, determine the Emmy Award worthiness of submissions from individuals who work in the various craft areas of expertise in animation, such as Character Design, Storyboard, Art Direction/Production Design, Background Design, Layout and Color and Character Animation. Entrants submit their work from a single episode. There can be one, more than one, or no recipients, depending on the level of excellence.”
The panel chose to honor the work of six individuals:
Trollhunters, Netflix
Mike Chaffe, Animator – “Becoming, Part 1”
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, Netflix
Kevin Dart, Art Director - “The Wrath Of Hughes”
Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Nickelodeon
Phil Jacobson, Storyboard Artist – “Mall Ya Later”
Trollhunters, Netflix
Victor Maldonado, Character Designer - “Win, Lose Or Draal”
Little Big Awesome, Amazon
Khang Le, Art Director – “What’s The Trouble Bubble”
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, Netflix
Eastwood Wong, Background Painter - “Pea Dummy/Mary Anning”
The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00am to 6:00pm during the 2016 calendar year.