Best Character Animator
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Glen Keane is a renowned American animator celebrated for his work at Disney. He’s particularly known for shaping iconic characters like Ariel in *The Little Mermaid*, Beast in *Beauty and the Beast*, Aladdin in *Aladdin*, Pocahontas in *Pocahontas*, and Tarzan in *Tarzan*. His traditional animation...
Bill Tytla was a prominent animator primarily known for his evocative character work during Disney’s Golden Age. His meticulous approach to animation, particularly evident in designs like Grumpy and the complex, unsettling Chernabog in Fantasia, significantly influenced visual storytelling. He is re...
Ollie Johnston was a highly influential American animator primarily known for his work at Disney during the studio’s “Golden Age.” He was one of the legendary "Nine Old Men," instrumental in shaping classic animated films like Snow White and Pinocchio. His meticulous approach to character animation,...
James Baxter was a British animator recognized primarily for his innovative work on the iconic ballroom scene within Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991). His distinctive traditional animation style influenced subsequent character animation at DreamWorks where he later worked. Baxter established an...
Ward Kimball was a prominent American animator during Disney’s Golden Age. He was one of the “Nine Old Men,” a group of influential animators who shaped classic Disney films. Known for his uniquely expressive and often absurd character designs, Kimball's work is particularly notable in films like Pi...
American Disney animator and director best known for animating the Genie in Aladdin (1992) and directing segments of Fantasia 2000.
American Disney animator known as the studio's principal princess animator, having led animation of Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, and Tiana.
American Disney animator who defined the screen character of Goofy and animated the mushroom dancers in Fantasia (1940), and later led a major animator strike at Disney in 1941.
American Disney animator credited with redesigning Mickey Mouse into a more rounded, appealing form in the 1930s and widely influential for his accessible approach to character drawing.
David Silverman is an American animator recognized for directing numerous episodes of the iconic animated television series The Simpsons, debuting in 1989.
American Disney animator who contributed to Pocahontas and co-directed Brother Bear (2003) before becoming an independent illustrator and digital art educator.
