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Two Sheridan College Alumni win at the 46th annual Annie Awards

Annie Awards | David Yeh
Annie Awards | David Yeh

The Annie awards, which took place at a ceremony in Los Angeles, California, recognize excellence in animation in the screen industries. They are given out by the International Animated Film Society (ASIFA).

Weekends, directed by Trevor Jimenez (Animation ’07), took home the award for Best Animated Short Subject. The film tells the story of a boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents, and is nominated for Best Animated Short in the upcoming Academy Awards, to be presented on February 24.

Chris Sauve (Animation ’86) was part of the team to win in the category of Best Character Animation in a Live Action Production for Mary Poppins Returns.

Annie Awards |  Chris Sauve accepts his Annie for Best Character Animation in a Live Action Production. Photo by David Yeh.
Annie Awards | Chris Sauve accepts his Annie for Best Character Animation in a Live Action Production. Photo by David Yeh.

“We’re so proud to celebrate the success of our alumni at this year’s Annie Awards,” says Angela Stukator, Associate Dean of Animation and Game Design at Sheridan. “The films that our grads have worked on tell stories that resonate with all audiences, and speak to the prolific presence of Sheridan’s animation grads in the industry.”

Over a dozen Sheridan alumni worked on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won seven Annies overall, including Best Animated Feature. Nearly 60 Sheridan grads in total worked on projects that won Annie Awards.

Sheridan grads worked on all five films nominated for Best Animated Feature, which also included:

  1. Early Man
  2. Incredibles 2
  3. Isle of Dogs
  4. Ralph Breaks the Internet

Sheridan grads lent their talents to the projects nominated for Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production for Children, including:

  1. Hilda – Chapter 1: The Hidden People
  2. Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
  3. Enter the Dragon Master and Little Big Awesome: Puppy Shower

Several alumni also worked on Ask the StoryBots – How do Computers Work, which was nominated for Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production for Preschool Children.

About Sheridan College Animation Program

Sheridan’s animation program includes the Honours Bachelor of Animation and Honours Bachelor of Game Design, as well as post-graduate certificates in computer animation and visual effects. This year, Sheridan is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Animation program.


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