The Ray Harryhausen Awards

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The Ray Harryhausen Awards are an annual film award for the best animated films of the previous year. Established by The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation based in Edinburgh, the awards aim to recognise the achievements of contemporary animators, whilst celebrating the ongoing legacy of stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen. The award statues are cast by Arch Bronze, who also sculpt the Laurence Olivier Awards.[1]

Overview

The awards were originated by Foundation trustee John Walsh.[2] They were announced at San Diego Comic Con 2021, with The Beat commenting that "...exciting things are happening at the Harryhausen Foundation, and the new film award announcement is sure to make an impact in the animation world."[3] Walsh told the Puppet Place that he hoped that the awards would promote Ray's legacy alongside identifying new talent coming into the animation industry.[4]

Daughter Vanessa Harryhausen told Starburst Magazine that her father had always valued the educational value of his films, and hoped that the awards would continue to inspire new generations of artists.[5]

Categories

Current categories
Categories Year started Winner
Best Feature Film Animation 2022 Announced June 29, 2022
Best Short Film Animation 2022 Announced June 29, 2022
Best Commercial Film Animation 2022 Announced June 29, 2022
Best Television Animation 2022 Announced June 29, 2022
Best Student Film Animation 2022 Announced June 29, 2022
Best Children's Film Animation 2022 Announced June 29, 2022
Harryhausen Hall of Fame Award 2022 Announced June 29, 2022

References

  1. "John Walsh Unveils The Very First Ray Harryhausen Award!". The Future of the Force.
  2. "JOHN WALSH LETS LOOSE THE RAY HARRYHAUSEN FILM AWARDS". scifipulse.net. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  3. "ComicCon@Home '21: Ray Harryhausen Foundation announces Animation Film Awards coming in 2022". The Beat. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. "The Ray Harryhausen Film Awards: Pioneer of Moving Monsters". The Puppet Place. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  5. "New Animation Awards Announced in Honour of Ray Harryhausen". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2022.

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