Composer Laurent Perez del Mar was nominated for Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production, while writer Pascale Ferran was nominated for Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production.
The Red Turtle was also nominated for Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production.
Shinkai and de Wit were both nominated for Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production for their respective films.
Michael Dudok de Wit and Studio Ghibli’s The Red Turtle received the Best Animated Feature – Independent award at the 44th Annual Annie Awards on Saturday.