The Animated Feature Film category has five nominees:
- Brave Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
- Frankenweenie Tim Burton
- ParaNorman Sam Fell and Chris Butler
- The Pirates! Band of Misfits Peter Lord
- Wreck-It Ralph Rich Moore
- "Adam and Dog" Minkyu Lee
- "Fresh Guacamole" PES
- "Head over Heels" Timothy Reckart and Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
- "Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"" David Silverman
- "Paperman" John Kahrs