Celebrating the Boundless Creativity of Animation: BEST ANIMATION Nominees
Animation is a medium that knows no limits. It transforms the impossible into reality, taking imagination and turning it into a visual experience. Today, we’re excited to spotlight the nominees for BEST ANIMATION, a category that showcases the incredible ways animation and music come together to create unforgettable experiences.
These music videos demonstrate how animation can go beyond simple visuals, bringing songs to life in unique and surreal ways. The nominees in this category have pushed the boundaries of what animation can achieve, turning music into a vibrant art form that captivates the senses.
Each nominee has crafted something truly extraordinary, using animation to explore new techniques and concepts. From hand-drawn animation to cutting-edge 3D designs, these artists have taken risks to challenge the norms of both animation and music videos. The result is a collection of works that are bold, innovative, and visually stunning.
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We invite you to experience these groundbreaking animated music videos at the festival, running from June 12th to 14th. It’s an opportunity to witness the future of animation in music videos—bold, creative, and utterly captivating.
CREDITS (in order of appearance)
Linkin Park – Heavy Is The Crown – League of Legends Worlds 2024 Anthem @linkinpark, @riotgames & @leagueoflegends
- Production Company: Eddy @eddyanimation.tv
- Directors: kegs, Kevin Teau Rose & Gautier Alfirevic @kegs_animation, @kevin_teau_rose & @gautier.alfi
- Animation Company: Brunch Studio Animation @brunch.studio.tv
Elsa y Elmar – entre las piernas @elsayelmar
- Label: E13 Records @e13musicmx
- Director: Frederick Venet @skull.artwork
- Animation company: The Crux @crux.animation.studio
Coldplay – feelslikeimfallinginlove @coldplay
- Production Company: Blinkink @blink_ink
- Director: Raman Djafari @ramandjafari
- Animators: Tokay, Dante Zaballa, Martin Robic, KINEMUS, Jack Zhang, Niki von Bahr, Moera.cf, Gaia Esther Maria, Aaron Fisher, Karlotta Freier, Raman Djafari, Isabel Garret, Hannah van der Weide, Kohan Wilson & Ram Han @tokay.tv, @dantezaballa, @robic.martin, @kinemus.feed, @animate_jack, @niki_lindroth_von_bahr, @moera.cf, @gaiaesthermaria, @aaronfisherdesign, @karllikesotto, @ramandjafari, @isabelamelia.garret, @hannah.frogs, @kohana.wilson & @ram_han
- Production Company: Gibbon Animation @gibbonanimation
- Directors: Riles and Gibbon Animation @0riles & @gibbonanimation
- Animation Company: Gibbon Animation @gibbonanimation
J Hus feat. CB – Cream @theuglygram
- Label: Black Butter / Sony Music UK @blackbutterrecords & @sonymusicuk
- Production Company: Hound Content @houndcontent
- Director: Nicholas Lam @nicholaslam
- Animation Company: Tier-S, Point Five Creations @tier_s_com & @pointfivecreations
- Art Director: Mateja Mahovic @matadraws
Tero Risti – Rise of Machines
- Animator: Stefan Nacke
Flyana Boss – Money At – JD Sports x Nike @flyanaboss & @nike
- Label: Atlantic Records & VNCLM @atlanticrecords & @vnclm_
- Production Company: North of Now @northofnowfilms
- Director: @global_studio
- Editor: Yuri Karikh @neokerz
- Animation Company: CLAN @clanhub
L’Impératrice — Danza Marilù (feat. Fabiana Martone) @l.imperatrice
- Label: microqlima records @microqlima
- Production Company: MICROQLIMA & REMEMBERS @microqlima & @remembers_productions
- Director: Arthur Sevestre @arthursevestre
- Animators: Vincent Albert, Armand Goxe, Gabrielle Selnet , Arthur Sevestre & May Taraud @vincent.anhson, @zorgzangda, @galadriax, @arthursevestre & @maytaraud
Mac Miller – Balloonerism @macmiller & @92tilinfinity
- Production Company: Hornet @hellohornet
- Director: Samuel Mason @samueljeromemasonic
- Editor: Minseok Kim @kiminshook
- Animation Company: WOBBLY WAY – ANIMATION & MODELING @wobbly_way
The Weeknd – There Are Three Chapters In This Tale @theweeknd
- Production Company: studiosands & BLUE COW @studiosands_ & @bluecowstudios
- Directors: Evan Larsen @evanlarsenn
- Animation Company: BLUE COW @bluecowstudios
