More critics’ societies, craft guilds and other organizations have revealed animated winners since last we caught up. So, here’s the latest batch of contenders pulling to the front of the race as we head towards the Academy Awards!

(Speaking of which: just before the holiday break, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a multi-year deal with YouTube, giving the platform the exclusive streaming rights to the Oscars — including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball and special Academy programs — starting in 2029 with the 101st award show and running through 2033. Cheers to making Hollywood’s big night more accessible to movie lovers around the world!)

 

 

Critics Choice Awards

  • Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
  • Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • Best Song: “Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters
  • Best Animated Series: South Park (Comedy Central)

 

Puerto Rico Critics Association

  • Best Animated Feature:
    • KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
    • Arco (Runner-up)
  • Best Visual Effects:
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash (Winner)
    • Frankenstein (Runnner-up)
  • Best Original Song: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters 

 

Minnesota Film Critics Association

  • Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
  • Best Special Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash

 

Portland Critics Association

  • Best Animated Feature:
    • Predator: Killer of Killers (Winner)
    • Zootopia 2 (Runner-up)
  • Best Visual Effects:
    • Sinners (Winner)
    • Superman (Runner-up)

 

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

  • Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
  • EDA Female Focus Award – Best Animated Performance: Arden Cho, KPop Demon Hunters

 

New Jersey Film Critics Circle

  • Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
  • Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • Best Original Song: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters

 

North Texas Film Critics Association

  • Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters

 

Iowa Film Critics Association

  • Best Animated Movie: Zootopia 2

 

Georgia Film Critics Association

  • Best Animated Film:
    • KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
    • Arco (Runner-up)
  • Best Original Song:
    • “I Lied to You” from Sinners (Winner)
    • “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters (Runner-up)

 

Kansas City Film Critics Circle

  • Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters

 

Women Film Critics Circle

  • Best Animated Female
    • Rumi – KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
    • Amélie – Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Runner-up tie)
    • Judy Hopps – Zootopia 2 (Runner-up tie)

 

Philadelphia Film Critics Circle

  • Best Animated Film
    • KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
    • Zootopia 2 (Runner-up)

 

Boston Online Film Critics Association

  • Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters

 

Florida Film Critics Circle

  • Best Animated Film:
    • Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Winner)
    • 100 Meters (Runner-up)

 

Online Association of Female Film Critics

  • Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
  • Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash

 

Las Vegas Film Critics Society

  • Best Animated Film: Zootopia 2
  • Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash

 

Austin Film Critics Association

  • Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
  • Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: Oona Chaplin, Avatar: Fire and Ash

 

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association

  • Best Animated Film:
    • KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
    • Arco (Runner-up)

 

San Diego Film Critics Society

  • Best Animated Film:
    • KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
    • Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Runner-up)
  • Best Visual Effects:
    • Avatar: Fire and Ash (Winner)
    • The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Runner-up)
    • Frankenstein (Runner-up)