2018 British Animation Awards Categories Announced

The British Animation Awards (BAA), the only ceremony in the UK devoted to rewarding animation has announced the nomination categories for its 2018 awards. One of UK animation’s landmark events, this will be the 12th awards to be held since their introduction in 1996.

 

The BAA is inviting entries for animation produced in the UK in 2016 and/or 2017 in the following standard categories: Best Animation in a Commercial, Best Expanded Animation, Best Film or TV Graphics/Motion Design, Best Long Form Animation, Best Voice Performance, Best Use of Sound, Best Children’s Pre School Series, Best Children’s Series, Best Music Video, Best Short Film, Best Commissioned Animation, Writer’s Award, Craft Award, Best Original Short Form Content and Best Student Film.

 

A brand new category is the Best Expanded Animation Award that recognises the use of animation in enhanced technology and covers VR,AR and 360° animation.   The Writer’s Award and the Craft Award are returning to the ceremony after a long absence.

 

In addition, there are Public Choice Awards for Favourite Short Film and Favourite Music Video, which are voted for by audiences at screenings held across the UK in early 2018. Young animation fans get their say too as a panel of children selects the Children’s Choice Award from finalists in the children’s categories.

 

BAA Director Jayne Pilling says: “At each Awards we never cease to be bowled over by the sheer creativity and innovation in British animation. It’s in better health than it’s ever been so the 2018 Awards look set to be another wonderful celebration of this thriving industry.”

 

The BAAs are the only awards to recognise a wide range of animation and reward the work of both new and established animators for short films, animated graphics for film and television, children’s series, music videos, experimental work and commercials. The sheep-themed awards themselves are unique works of art from some of animation’s most respected names.

 

Applicants can apply for the awards by downloading an entry form from the BAA website www.britishanimationawards.com and the BAA Facebook Page. The closing date for entries is 30 November, 2017.

 

The prestigious biennial BAA ceremony will be held at London’s BFI Southbank on March 15, 2018, attended by the great and the good of British Animation. Previous winners at the awards include Tim Burton, Nick Park, Simon Tofield, Harry Potter, Gorillaz and Martin Freeman.