The Anthropomorph Awards

Anthropomorphism is the act of attributing human characteristics or behaviour to a god, an animal, or an object. Books and movies have made use of this storytelling tool for as long as the two media have been in existence. I have 15 major awards to give for the best of these in movies. Here are the nominees and winners:

BEST RABBIT

The nominees:

• Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) in (2016)

• Bugs Bunny in (1996)

• Thumper in (1942)

• Roger Rabbit in (1988)

The winner:

Thumper!

BEST FOX

The nominees: 

• Nick Wilde in (2016)

• Todd in (1981)

• Mr. Fox in (2009)

• Robin Hood in (1973)

The winner:

Robin Hood!

BEST BEAR

The nominees: 

• Coda in

• Po in

• Paddington in

• Pooh in

The winner:

Po!

BEST ELEPHANT

The nominees: 

• Dumbo in (1941)

• Tantor in (1999)

• Horton in (2008)

The winner: Dumbo!

BEST LION

The nominees:

• Mufasa in   (1994)

• Aslan in  (2005)

• Alex in  (2005)

• The Cowardly Lion in (1939)

The winner*:

Mufasa!

BEST MONKEY

The nominees: 

• Caesar in (2014)

• Rafiki in (1994)

• Abu in (1992)

• Terk in (1999)

The winner:

Rafiki!

BEST FROG

The nominees: 

• Kermit the Frog in (1979)

• Prince Naveen in (2009)

• Nicky Flippers in (2005)

The winner:

Kermit!

BEST DOG

The nominees: 

• Pongo in (1961)

• Gromit in (2024)

• Snoopy in (2015)

• Lady in (1955)

The winner:

Lady!

BEST CAT

The nominees: 

• Lucifer in (1950)

• Duchess in (1970)

• Tiger in (1986)

• Puss in Boots in (2022)

The winner:

Puss in Boots!

BEST MOUSE

The nominees: 

• Fievel in (1986)

• Stuart Little in (1999)

• Bianca in (1990)

• Despereaux in (2008)

The winner:

Stuart Little!

BEST INSECT

The nominees: 

• Flick in (1998)

• Spider in (1996)

• Jiminy Cricket in (1940)

• Seth Bundle in (1986)

• Charlotte in (2006)

The winner:

Jiminy Cricket!

BEST GOD

The nominees: 

• Morgan Freeman in (2003)

• Octavia Spencer in (2017)

• Graham Chapman in (1975)

• Alannis Morisette in (1999)

The winner:

Morgan Freeman!

BEST DEVIL

The nominees: 

• Dave Grohl in (2006)

• Rosalinda Celetano in

• Al Pacino in

• Elizabeth Hurley in

The winner:

Rosalinda Celetano!

BEST ANGEL

The nominees: 

• Michael in (1996)

• Dudley in (1947)

• Clarence in (1946)

• Seth in (1998)

The winner:

Clarence!

BEST INANIMATE OBJECT

The nomiees: 

• The Magic Carpet in (1992)

• Mr. Potato Head in (1995)

• Lightning McQueen in (2006)

• The Toaster in (1987)

The winner:

The Brave Little Toaster!

And out movie of the week did something I’d never seen before–and maybe it’s never been done at all. But they anthropomorphized feelings.

Congratulations This is your week.

Best Actress:

Maya Hawke as Anxiety in

Best Actor: Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel in

Best Quote:“I don’t care if he’s Arnold Schwarz-invader! Terminate him!” – Taika Waititi as Antwan in

I love how they characterized each emotion in the movies. Here’s how I would rank my top 5:

1. Ennui

2. Envy

3. Embarrassment

4. Anger

5. Sadness