The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove is a 2000 American animated family movie. It was made by Walt Disney Animation Studios released on December 15, 2000. and It is a 39th movie. The title refers to the fairy tale The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. The movie is not very much like the fairy tale.
The movie received an Academy Award nomination for Best Song for "My Funny Friend and Me" performed by Sting. It lost against "Things Have Changed" by Bob Dylan from Wonder Boys.
A direct-to-video sequel, Kronk's New Groove, was released in December 2005. There was also an animated television series, The Emperor's New School, in January 2006.
Cast
- David Spade as Emperor Kuzco, a selfish, 18-year-old emperor of the Inca Empire
- John Goodman as Pacha, a peasant who helps Kuzco
- Eartha Kitt as Yzma, Kuzco's advisor who wants to rule the Empire
- Patrick Warburton as Kronk Pepikrankenitz, Yzma's helper who is kind but not smart
- Wendie Malick as Chicha, Pacha's pregnant wife
- Kellyann Kelso and Eli Russell Linnetz as Chaca and Tipo, Pacha's kids
- Bob Bergen as Bucky the Squirrel, Kronk's friend who dislikes Yzma
- Tom Jones as the Theme Song Guy, Kuzco's personal theme song conductor
- Patti Deutsch as a waitress
- John Fiedler as an old man thrown out of Kuzco's castle. He is named Rudy in the sequel Kronk's New Groove.
- Joe Whyte as an official in charge of finding Kuzco a bride
Annie Awards
Annie Awards are an award each year for animated movies.
| Result | Award | Winner/Nominee Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Nominated | Animated Theatrical Feature | |
| Nominated | Individual Achievement in Directing | Mark Dindal (Director) |
| Nominated | Individual Achievement in Writing | Mark Dindal (Story) Chris Williams (Story) David Reynolds (Screenplay) |
| Nominated | Individual Achievement in Storyboarding | Stephen J. Anderson (Story Supervisor) |
| Nominated | Individual Achievement in Storyboarding | Don Hall (Story Artist) |
| Nominated | Individual Achievement in Production Design | Colin Stimpson (Art Director) |
| Won | Individual Achievement in Character Animation | Dale Baer (Supervising Animator—Yzma) |
| Won | Individual Achievement in Voice Acting - Female | Eartha Kitt ("Yzma") |
| Nominated | Individual Achievement in Voice Acting - Male | Patrick Warburton ("Kronk") |
| Won | Individual Achievement in Music | Sting (Music/Lyrics) David Hartley (Music) |
