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While the film It’s Such a Beautiful Day (2012) is one of the most critically acclaimed animated movies of the 21st century, no individual actors won or were nominated for traditional acting awards for their roles. This is largely because the film is a self-produced, independent experimental work where almost all of the "acting" is done through the narration and minimalist stick-figure animation of its creator, Don Hertzfeldt.
However, the film and Hertzfeldt himself received several major awards and nominations in categories that recognized the performances as part of the overall directorial and artistic achievement.
Key Awards and "Competitors"
When the film was nominated for major honors, it was typically in the Best Animated Feature or Best Director categories rather than individual acting categories.
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) – Best Animated Feature
- Result: Runner-up
- Who they were up against: The film lost the top prize to Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. It beat out major studio productions like Disney's Wreck-It Ralph and Pixar's Brave for the runner-up spot.
- IndieWire Critics' Poll – Best Director
- Result: Don Hertzfeldt was ranked #9 in the world for Best Director of 2012.
- Who he was up against: He tied with Wes Anderson (Moonrise Kingdom) and was ranked alongside legendary directors like Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master) and Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty).
- Slate Magazine – Best Animated Feature
- Result: Winner
- Who they were up against: Slate critic Dana Stevens named it the Best Animated Film of 2012, choosing it over mainstream hits like Wreck-It Ralph, ParaNorman, and The Secret World of Arrietty.
Voice Cast Details
The "cast" of the film is extremely small, which contributes to the lack of traditional ensemble or acting nominations:
- Don Hertzfeldt (Narrator / Bill): Hertzfeldt provides the voice for the protagonist, Bill, and serves as the omniscient narrator. Critics frequently praised his "careful, wistful voice" and delivery, but these were viewed as part of his "auteur" contribution (writing/directing/animating) rather than a standalone acting performance.
- Sara Cushman (Doctor): She is the only other credited voice in the film, providing the voice of the doctor in the final chapter. While she is a frequent collaborator of Hertzfeldt's, her role was too brief to garner individual award attention.
Success of the Component Shorts
Because the 2012 feature is a compilation of three short films, some of the specific "performance" accolades occurred during their original individual releases:
- Everything Will Be OK (2006): Won the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Short Film. It was also an Annie Award nominee for Best Animated Short Subject, where it was up against shorts from Pixar (Lifted) and Walt Disney (How to Hook Up Your Home Theater).
- I Am So Proud of You (2008): Won over 27 festival awards, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Florida Film Festival.
In summary, while the "acting" in the film was hailed by critics as "soul-shaking" and "affecting," the industry recognized these achievements through Directing and Best Picture honors for Don Hertzfeldt, rather than through individual acting trophies.
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[1] The film is widely critically acclaimed.
[2] No acting awards were won or nominated for this film.
[3] Don Hertzfeldt is the creator, animator, and narrator.
[4] It was the runner-up for Best Animated Film at the 2012 LAFCA Awards.
[5] Frankenweenie won the LAFCA Best Animated Film award in 2012.
[6] While vote counts aren't public, Wreck-It Ralph and Brave were the other major contenders that year, so placing as runner-up implies beating them.
[7] Don Hertzfeldt ranked #9 for Best Director in the 2012 IndieWire Critics Poll.
[8] He tied with Wes Anderson in the IndieWire poll.
[9] Slate's Dana Stevens named it the Best Animated Film of 2012.
[10] Dana Stevens explicitly preferred it over mainstream hits like Wreck-It Ralph.
[11] Don Hertzfeldt voices Bill and the Narrator.
[12] Sara Cushman is the only other credited voice actor (as the Doctor).
[13] Everything Will Be OK won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Short Film in 2007.
[14] Everything Will Be OK was nominated for Best Animated Short Subject at the 35th Annie Awards.
[15] The Pixar short it competed against (and lost to) was 'Your Friend the Rat', not 'Lifted'. 'Lifted' was a 2006 release nominated for an Oscar in 2007.
[16] How to Hook Up Your Home Theater was a fellow nominee at the 35th Annie Awards.
[17] I Am So Proud of You won numerous awards including at the Florida Film Festival.
While the film ***It’s Such a Beautiful Day*** (2012) is one of the most critically acclaimed animated movies of the 21st century, **no individual actors won or were nominated for traditional acting awards** for their roles. This is largely because the film is a self-produced, independent experimental work where almost all of the "acting" is done through the narration and minimalist stick-figure animation of its creator, **Don Hertzfeldt**.
However, the film and Hertzfeldt himself received several major awards and nominations in categories that recognized the performances as part of the overall directorial and artistic achievement.
### Key Awards and "Competitors"
When the film was nominated for major honors, it was typically in the **Best Animated Feature** or **Best Director** categories rather than individual acting categories.
* **Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) – Best Animated Feature**
* **Result:** Runner-up
* **Who they were up against:** The film lost the top prize to Tim Burton's ***Frankenweenie***. It beat out major studio productions like Disney's *Wreck-It Ralph* and Pixar's *Brave* for the runner-up spot.
* **IndieWire Critics' Poll – Best Director**
* **Result:** Don Hertzfeldt was ranked **#9** in the world for Best Director of 2012.
* **Who he was up against:** He tied with **Wes Anderson** (*Moonrise Kingdom*) and was ranked alongside legendary directors like Paul Thomas Anderson (*The Master*) and Kathryn Bigelow (*Zero Dark Thirty*).
* **Slate Magazine – Best Animated Feature**
* **Result:** Winner
* **Who they were up against:** Slate critic Dana Stevens named it the **Best Animated Film of 2012**, choosing it over mainstream hits like *Wreck-It Ralph*, *ParaNorman*, and *The Secret World of Arrietty*.
### Voice Cast Details
The "cast" of the film is extremely small, which contributes to the lack of traditional ensemble or acting nominations:
1. **Don Hertzfeldt (Narrator / Bill):** Hertzfeldt provides the voice for the protagonist, Bill, and serves as the omniscient narrator. Critics frequently praised his "careful, wistful voice" and delivery, but these were viewed as part of his "auteur" contribution (writing/directing/animating) rather than a standalone acting performance.
2. **Sara Cushman (Doctor):** She is the only other credited voice in the film, providing the voice of the doctor in the final chapter. While she is a frequent collaborator of Hertzfeldt's, her role was too brief to garner individual award attention.
### Success of the Component Shorts
Because the 2012 feature is a compilation of three short films, some of the specific "performance" accolades occurred during their original individual releases:
* ***Everything Will Be OK* (2006):** Won the **Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize** for Short Film. It was also an **Annie Award** nominee for Best Animated Short Subject, where it was up against shorts from Pixar (*Lifted*) and Walt Disney (*How to Hook Up Your Home Theater*).
* ***I Am So Proud of You* (2008):** Won over 27 festival awards, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Florida Film Festival.
In summary, while the "acting" in the film was hailed by critics as "soul-shaking" and "affecting," the industry recognized these achievements through **Directing** and **Best Picture** honors for Don Hertzfeldt, rather than through individual acting trophies.