Welcome in the May! And welcome the 2021 Ursa Major Awards for the best in anthropomorphic media from 2020. While there was so much crazy (and let’s face it, sad) going on that year, somehow creative people managed to bring us some fine “talking animal” entertainment — and we love them for it. So here, as nominated and voted on exclusively by you, the Fans, are the winners for the Best in Anthropomorphics from the year 2020:
Best Costume (Fursuit): Zigc the Khajiit, created by Inerri Creatures
Best Web Site: Furaffinity.net
Best Game: Animal Crossing — New Horizons, created by Nintendo
Best Published Illustration: “Cheers” by Lofi
Best Magazine: Pocari Roo (video series)
Best Comic Strip: Housepets! by Rick Griffin
Best Graphic Story: Beastars (Volumes 4 – 8) by Paru Itagaki
Best Non-Fiction: The Fandom — A Furry Documentary, directed by Ash Kreis and Eric Risher
Best Other Literary Work: Difursity — Stories by Furries of Color, edited by Weasel
Best Short Fiction: What Makes A Witch, by Linnea Capps
Best Novel: The City That Barks and Roars, by J.T. Bird
Best Dramatic Short Work: Zoophobia — Bad Luck Jack, directed by Vivienne Medrano
Best Dramatic Series: Beastars (The English Dub), directed by Shinichi Matsumi
Best Motion Picture: Wolfwalkers, directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
Needless to say, congratulations to everyone — the winners, and all the other nominees. To find out more about the Ursa Major Awards, or if you’d like to volunteer, visit the official web site. And start thinking about what sort of Furry Stuff you like from 2021! The Ursa Major Awards will return next year!
image c. 2021 Cartoon Saloon
