The Annie Award for Music in an Animated Television/Broadcasting Production is an Annie Award given annually to the best music composed for animated television or broadcasting productions. It was first given at the 25th Annie Awards, initially the category included both scores and songs from television productions.
History At the 28th Annie Awards, two categories were created, though both were only presented that year, one was for music scores especially made for television productions under the name of Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music Score in an Animated Television Production, while the other category was to reward songs from both films and television productions named Outstanding Individual Achievement for a Song in an Animated Production. Since the 30th Annie Awards, the category Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Television/Broadcast Production is presented.
Winners and nominees 1990s Best Individual Achievement: Music in a Television Production Year Program Episode(s)/Song(s) Recipient(s) Network 1997 (25th)The Simpsons Alf Clausen FoxDexter's Laboratory Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker Cartoon NetworkThe Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Michael Tavera, Charles Fernandez, Ron Grant, Harvey Cohen Fox KidsMighty Ducks: The Animated Series Carl JohnsonABCBoo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh Michael Silversher, Patty Silversher Superman: The Animated Series "Main Title Theme" Shirley Walker Kids' WB 1998(26th) The Simpsons "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson"(Song "You're Checkin' In") Alf Clausen (music), Ken Keeler (lyrics) Fox Cow and Chicken "The Ugliest Weenie, Part 2" Bill Burnett, Guy MoonCartoon Network Dexter's Laboratory "LABretto" David Smith, Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker The Off-Beats: KaBlam! "Suave-o-Matic" Lino Sound Nickelodeon 101 Dalmatians: The Series "Dalmatian Vatation, Part 2"(Song: "Surf Puppies 101") Randy Peterson, Kevin Quinn ABC 1999 (27th) Histeria! Song: "That is the Story That's Told by the Bard" Randy Rogel (composer and lyricist) Kids' WB Family Guy "Main Title Song" Walter Murphy (composer), Seth MacFarlane and David Zuckerman (lyricists) Fox The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries "The San Francisco Beat" J. Eric Schmidt, Cameron Patrick (composers) Kids' WB Mickey Mouse Works "Pluto's Arrow Error" Stephen James Taylor ABC
2000s Year Program Episode(s) Recipient(s) Network 2000 (28th) The Simpsons "Behind the Laughter" Alf Clausen (music) Fox PB&J Otter "Hope Castle" Dan Swayer, Fred Newman (songwriters) Playhouse Disney Family Guy "Dammit Janet" Walter Murphy (music) Fox Histeria! "Big Fat Baby Theatre" Richard Stone, Steve Bernstein, Julie Bernstein, Gordon L. Goodwin, Timothy Kelly (composers) Kids' WB Mickey Mouse Works "Halloween" Stephen James Taylor ABC
Outstanding Individual Achievement for a Song in an Animated Production Year Program Song Recipient(s) Network/Studios 2001 (29th) The Emperor's New Groove "Perfect World" David Hartley, Sting Walt Disney Pictures Lloyd in Space "Main Title" Jim Lang ABC Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective! "The Elmo Aardvark Song" Will Ryan Mondo Media Tweety's High-Flying Adventure "Around the World in 80 Puddy-Tats" Randy Rogel Warner Bros. Animation SpongeBob SquarePants "The Very First Christmas" Peter Straus, Paul Tibbitt Nickelodeon
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music Score in an Animated Television Production Year Program Episode(s) Recipient(s) Network 2001 (29th) The Powerpuff Girls "Meet the Beat Alls" Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, James L. Venable Cartoon Network The Zeta Project "The Accomplice" Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis, Shirley WalkerKids' WB Max Steel "Breakout" Jim Latham, Nathan FurstThe Fairly OddParents Guy MoonNickelodeonInvader Zim Kevin Manthei
Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television Production Year Program Episode(s) Recipient(s) Network 2002 (30th) Samurai Jack "The Beginning" James L. Venable Cartoon NetworkThe Fairly OddParents Guy Moon (composer), Butch Hartman and Steve Marmel (lyricists) Nickelodeon Harold and the Purple Crayon "Blame It on the Rain" Van Dyke Parks, Kevin Kiner, Grant GeissmanHBO Family 2003 (31st) The Simpsons "Dude, Where's My Ranch?" Alf Clausen, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Ken Keeler Fox Duck Dodgers "Shiver Me Dodgers" Robert Kral, Wayne Coyne, Steven DrozdCartoon Network Teen Titans "Divide & Conquer" Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion, Andy Sturmer Futurama "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" Ken Keeler Fox 2004 (32nd) Duck Dodgers Robert J. Kral Cartoon NetworkPeep and the Big Wide World Steve D'Angelo, Terry Tompkins Discovery KidsMiss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Jeff Danna, Steve Sullivan Teletoon/Treehouse TVWolf's Rain Yoko Kanno Adult Swim 2005 (33rd) Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends "Duchess of Wails" James L. Venable, Jennifer Kes Remington Cartoon Network The Zula Patrol "Case of the Missing Rings" Jeff Danna, Steve Sullivan PBS Kids/Smile The Batman "The Laughing Bat" Thomas Chase Jones Kids' WB/Cartoon Network 2006 (34th) Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends "One False Movie" James L. Venable, Jennifer Kes Remington Cartoon Network Shorty McShorts' Shorts "Boyz on Da Run Part 1" John King Disney Channel Squirrel Boy "A Line in the Sandwich" Brad Benedict, Mark Fontana, Erik Godal Cartoon Network Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "The Gift" Steve Marston PBS Kids 2007 (35th) The Simpsons "Yokel Chords" Alf Clausen, Michael Price Fox The Backyardigans "International Super Spy" Evan Lurie, Robert Scull, Steven BernsteinNickelodeon El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera "Yellow Pantera" Shawn PattersonBilly & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure Drew Neumann, Gregory HindeCartoon Network Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends "The Bloo Superdude and the Magic Potato Power" James L. Venable, Jennifer Kes Remington 2008 (36th) Secrets of the Furious Five Henry Jackman, Hans Zimmer, John Powell NBCClick and Clack's As the Wrench Turns Carl Finch, Brave Combo PBS Star Wars: The Clone Wars "Rising Malevolence" Kevin Kiner Cartoon Network Back at the Barnyard "Cowman: The Uddered Avenger" Guy Moon Nickelodeon Growing Up Creepie "Rockabye Freakie" Guy Michelmore Discovery Kids 2009 (37th) The Fairly OddParents "Wishology-The Big Beginning" Guy Moon NickelodeonPrep & Landing Michael Giacchino ABC Star Wars: The Clone Wars "Weapons Factory" Kevin Kiner Cartoon Network
2010s Year Program Episode(s) Recipients(s) Network/Studios 2010 (38th) SpongeBob SquarePants Jeremy Wakefield, Sage Guyton, Nick Carr, Tuck Tucker Nickelodeon The Simpsons "Elementary School Musical" Tim Long, Alf Clausen, Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement FoxKung Fu Panda Holiday Henry Jackman, Hans Zimmer, John Powell NBCWonder Pets! J. Walter Hawkes, Billy Lopez Nickelodeon Robot Chicken "Robot Chicken's DP Christmas Special" Shawn Patterson Adult Swim 2011 (39th) Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Grace Potter, Michael Giacchino ABCThe Penguins of Madagascar Adam Berry, Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle NickelodeonThe Amazing World of Gumball Ben LocketCartoon NetworkThunderCats Kevin KlieschGreen Lantern: The Animated Series Frederik WiedmannPixie Hollow Games Joel McNeely, Brendan Milburn, Valerie Vigoda Disney ChannelRobot Chicken Shawn Patterson, Zeb Wells Adult Swim 2012 (40th) Dragons: Riders of Berk "How to Pick Your Dragon" John Paesano Cartoon Network The Penguins of Madagascar "Private and the Winky Factory" Adam BerryNickelodeon Bubble Guppies "Bubble Puppy's Fintastic Fairytale!" Michael Rubin, John Angier T.U.F.F. Puppy "Really Big Mission" Guy Moon The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" Alf Clausen Fox Green Lantern: The Animated Series "Into the Abyss" Frederik Wiedmann Cartoon Network 2013 (41st) Mickey Mouse Christopher Willis Disney ChannelT.U.F.F. Puppy Guy Moon NickelodeonSofia the First Kevin Kliesch, Craig Gerber, John KavanaughDisney ChannelWander Over Yonder Andy BeanEstefan Alan Williams BYU Center for AnimationPeter Rabbit Peter Luyre, Stuart Kollmorgen, Peter Zizzo Nickelodeon/Nick Jr. Channel 2014 (42nd)Mickey Mouse Christopher Willis Disney ChannelDora and Friends: Into the City! Peter Lurye, Chris Gifford, George Gabriel NickelodeonLEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Jay Vincent, Michael Kramer, Jeppe Riddervold, Erin Chapman Cartoon NetworkAvengers Assemble Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion Disney XDTumble Leaf Nathan Barr, Lisbeth Scott Prime Video 2015 (43rd) Mickey Mouse "¡Feliz Cumpleaños!" Christopher Willis Disney ChannelElf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Matthew Sklar, Christopher Guardino NBC Puffin Rock "Night Lights" Einar Tonsberg RTÉjr/Netflix Sanjay & Craig "Street Dogg" Nick Bachman, Neil Graf, Matt Mahaffey, Jonathan Hylander Nickelodeon Sheriff Callie's Wild West "The Good, the Bad & the Yo-Yo" Mike Himelstein, Joe Ansolabehere, Mike Barnett, Mike Turner Disney Junior The Venture Bros. "All This and Gargantua-2" JG Thirlwell Adult Swim Wander Over Yonder "The Black Cube" Andy Bean Disney XD 2016 (44th) Pearl Scot Stafford, Alexis Harte, JJ Wiesler Google Spotlight Stories Bob's Burgers "Glued, Where's My Bob?" Loren Bouchard, John Dylan Keith Fox Mickey Mouse "Dancevidaniya" Christopher Willis Disney Channel Star Wars Rebels "Twilight of the Apprentice" Kevin Kiner Disney XD Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia "Becoming, Part 1" Alexandre Desplat, Tim Davies Netflix 2017 (45th) Mickey Mouse "The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular!" Christopher Willis Disney Channel Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh "Chercophonie" Alex Geringas Netflix Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures "Trouble on Tibalt" Michael Kramer Disney XD The Powerpuff Girls "Home, Sweet Homesick" Mike Reagan, Bob Boyle Cartoon Network Tumble Leaf "The Nature of Friendship / The Ship Shop" Lisbeth Scott Prime Video 2018 (46th) Mickey Mouse "Springtime" Christopher Willis Disney ChannelBack to the Moon Mathieu Alvado Google Spotlight Stories The Tom and Jerry Show "Kitten Grifters" Vivek Maddala Boomerang Elena of Avalor "Song of the Sirenas" Tony Morales, John Kavanaugh, Craig Gerber, Silvia Olivas, Rachel RudermanDisney Channel Tangled: The Series "Secret of the Sun Drop" Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Kevin Kliesch 2019 (47th) Love, Death & Robots "Sonnie's Edge" Rob Cairns Netflix The Tom and Jerry Show "Eagle Eye Jerry" Vivek Maddala Boomerang Carmen Sandiego "The Chasing Paper Caper" Jared Lee Gosselin, Steve D'Angelo, Lorenzo CastelliNetflix Seis Manos "The Empty Place" Carl Thiel She-Ra and the Princesses of Power "Beast Island" Sunna Wehrmeijer
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