Annable made his directorial debut with The Boxtrolls, which he co-directed with Anthony Stacchi.

A 1990 graduate of Sheridan’s animation program, DeBlois wrote, directed and was the executive producer for HTTYD2.

Williams earned a bachelor of fine arts degree at the University of Waterloo before enrolling in Sheridan's animation program.

He was hired to work at Disney before completing the full program when the studio’s recruiters visited Sheridan.

However, Williams credits the college with launching his animation career.

While at Disney, he contributed to such films as Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove, and Chicken Little.

This will be the second Oscar nomination in the best animated feature category for both Williams and DeBlois.

In 2011, DeBlois was nominated for How to Train Your Dragon, which he co-wrote and co-directed with Chris Sanders, while Williams received a nomination for Bolt in 2009.

Join in Sheridan’s Oscar celebration tonight through social media by following the hashtag #SheridanOscars on Twitter. Messages will also appear instantly online at http://goo.gl/m6cYfS.

To RSVP, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@sheridancollege.ca or 905-815-4078.

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