The Awardist Raya and the Last Dragon takes to the sky with 10 Annie Awards nominations But Encanto, Luca, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines are all on its ... uh ... tail. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Published on December 21, 2021 05:35PM EST The Annie nominations are in and Disney is coming for all the computer-generated wigs. The house that Mouse built racked up 10 nominations for Raya and the Last Dragon and nine for its other blockbuster of the year, Encanto. Meanwhile, Luca — its co-production with animation giant Pixar — scored another eight nominations. Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina star in Disney's "Raya and the Last Dragon.". Disney Netflix, however, is a strong contender with The Mitchells vs. the Machines also racking up eight nods. Sing 2 will vie for Best Feature along with the Raya, Encanto, Luca, and The Mitchells. 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines'. Netflix Critical fave Flee, an animated documentary about a gay refugee's flight from Afghanistan to Denmark, is up for Best Indie Feature. It will go against Belle, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Pompo the Cinephile, and The Summit of the Gods. League of Legends. Netflix's new "Arcane" event series from "League of Legends" video game. As for the best that animated TV has to offer, Netflix's Arcane, based on the multiplayer video game, walked away with nine nominations, including Best TV Media - General Audience. It'll face off in that category against Bob's Burgers, Love, Death + Robots, Star Wars: Visions, and the recently revived Tuca and Bertie. Celebrating excellence in animation since 1972, the Annie Awards will be presented on Feb. 26, 2022. Check out the full list of nominations here. Check out more from EW's The Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year's best films. Related content: Danny McBride takes on technology in The Mitchells vs. the Machines and real life Watch Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina unbox their Raya and the Last Dragon dolls: 'I feel like crying' Encanto review: Disney's magical realist take on superheroes is charming but breezy