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Variety Honors New Class of 10 Animators to Watch and Toasts the Legacies of Nick Park, Ramsey Naito and 25 Years of ‘SpongeBob’


Creators behind animated projects like "Inside Out 2," "Transformers One" and more were celebrated at Variety's 10 Animators to Watch.

Naito accepted her award and said she loves animation because of its unique challenges: limitless possibilities, the ability to cross borders with storytelling and the potential to influence people. Heidi Jo Gilbert, Lisha Tan, Katy Fishell, Jason Scheier, Keiko Murayama, Sunmin Inn, Emonee Larussa, Echo Wu, Searit Kahsay Huluf and Ashley Boddy are the 2024 class of “10 Animators to Watch.” Variety via Getty Images Keiko Murayama, John Aoshima, Sunmin Inn and Jason Scheier stop for pictures on the 10 Animators to Watch carpet.

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