Events in 2012 in animation.
39th Annie Awards
30 June - Qubo on NBC ends
25 August - Toonzai is replaced by Vortexx
1 October - Cartoon Network celebrates its 20th celebration.
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Brave
Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: Paper Man
Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: K-On!
Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Crulic: The Path to Beyond
Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Wreck-It Ralph
Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: A Letter to Momo
BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Brave
César Award for Best Animated Film: Ernest & Celestine
European Film Award for Best Animated Film: Alois Nebel
Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film: Brave
Goya Award for Best Animated Film: Tad, The Lost Explorer
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: Wolf Children
Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Grand Prize: Combustible
Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film: Wolf Children
January 15 - Napoleon Dynamite debuted on Fox (2012).
February 18 - Transformers: Rescue Bots debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2012–present).
March 23 - Doc McStuffins debuts on Disney Junior (2012–present).
April 14 - The Legend of Korra debuts on Nickelodeon (2012–14).
April 27 - Wild Grinders debuts on Nicktoons (2012–14).
May 28 - The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange debuts on Cartoon Network (2012–14).
June 2
Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2012).
Kaijudo debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2012–13).
June 15 - Gravity Falls debuts on Disney Channel (2012–16).
August 1 - Ben 10: Omniverse debuts on Cartoon Network (2012–14).
August 7 - DreamWorks Dragons debuts on Cartoon Network (2012–14).
September 3 - Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood debuts on PBS Kids (2012–present).
September 29 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuts on Nickelodeon (2012–present).
November 10 - Littlest Pet Shop debuts on The Hub (now Discovery Family) (2012–16).
November 18 - Sofia the First debuts on Disney Junior (2012–present).
January 9 - The Adventures of Chuck and Friends ended on The Hub (2010-12).
February 17 - Secret Mountain Fort Awesome ended on Cartoon Network (2011-12).
March 4 - Napoleon Dynamite ended on Fox (2012).
March 31 - Ben 10: Ultimate Alien ended on Cartoon Network (2010–12).
April 25
Voltron Force ended on Nicktoons (2010–12).
Ugly Americans ended on Comedy Central (2010–12).
May 17 - Special Agent Oso ended on Disney Junior (2010–12).
June 16 - ThunderCats ended on Cartoon Network (2011–12).
November 21- Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu ended on Carton Network (2011-2012) brought back in 2014
December 2 - Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil ended on Disney XD (2010–12).
December 8 - Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot ended on The Hub (2012).
John Coates, British film producer
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