2012 /co/ Awards Categories and Updates

Click to see the full list of categories for this year's /co/ Awards, as well as recent eligibility updates on Motion Pictures!



 

LIST OF CATEGORIES:

Overall Awards

Outstanding Motion Picture*

Outstanding Direction of a Motion Picture

Outstanding Animated Series**

Outstanding Ongoing Comic Book Series

Outstanding Special Comic Book Series or Graphic Novel

Outstanding Webcomic - Short Form

Outstanding Webcomic - Long Form

  

Technical Awards

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Writing in an Animated Series

Outstanding Writing in a Comic Book Series or Graphic Novel

Outstanding Writing in a Webcomic

Outstanding Art Design in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Art Design in an Animated Series

Outstanding Art Design in a Comic Book Series or Graphic Novel

Outstanding Art Design in a Webcomic

Outstanding Cover Art in a Comic Book Series or Graphic Novel

Outstanding Original Music in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Original Music in an Animated Series

Outstanding Original Song in a Motion Picture or Animated Series***

 

 

Performance Awards

Distinguished Leading Actor in a Motion Picture

Distinguished Leading Actress in a Motion Picture

Distinguished Leading Actor in an Animated Series

Distinguished Leading Actress in an Animated Series

Distinguished Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Distinguished Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Distinguished Supporting Actor in an Animated Series

Distinguished Supporting Actress in an Animated Series

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*NOTE: The phrase "Motion Picture", in the context of this awards program, refers to any film released in the year of eligibility (December 1st, 2011 - December 31st, 2012) with ease of accessibility to American audiences^ that is based on a comic book, comic book series, or graphic novel, AND/OR is animated by hand, computer generation, etc., for more than 75% of the film's running time.

In other words, "Motion Picture" = "Animated or Comic Book Film"

^Exceptions to this rule with justifications may be made.

**An "Animated Series" is any animated television show that has aired at least six new episodes within the year of eligibility (December 1st, 2011 - December 31st, 2012). All eligible shows shall be primarily judged based on their most recently completed season. If a show has not yet finished its first season, it shall be graded on all episodes currently released.

***In order to be eligible for this award, the song must be at least 2 minutes in length OR have a standard song format (Verse-Chorus-Bridge-Outro). Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. The song itself must have explicitly been written for the motion picture.

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ELIGIBILITY UPDATES:

Due to the low amount of eligible actresses, the category of Distinguished Leading Actress in a Motion Picture will only have four (4) nominees this year.

None of the actors from The Avengers will be considered for Distinguished Leading Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture. All of them are therefore eligible for the Supporting Acting categories.

Leafie, a Hen into the Wild will be eligible for all awards. The original Korean version of the film will be the one used in judging.

A Monster in Paris will be eligible for performance awards and overall awards only. Eligible performances will be based off the English-language edition.

Rise of the Guardians will automatically bypass the eligibility phase for Outstanding Motion Picture due to its late release date.

The Secret World of Arrietty will only be eligible for performance awards based on the American dub.