Sing 2
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Sing 2 is a 2021 American animated jukebox musical comedy film written and directed by Garth Jennings. Produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is the sequel to Sing (2016). The story follows Buster Moon and his group putting on a show in Redshore City while working to impress an entertainment mogul and enlist a reclusive rock star to perform with the group. The film stars an ensemble voice cast consisting of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Jennings, Peter Serafinowicz, Jennifer Saunders, and Nick Offerman, reprising their roles from the first film. The sequel also features new characters voiced by Bobby Cannavale, Bono, Halsey, Pharrell Williams, Chelsea Peretti, Letitia Wright, and Eric André. Like the first film, Sing 2 features songs from many artists, most of which are performed diegetically. Sing 2 made its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 14, 2021, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 22. It received mixed reviews and grossed over $408 million worldwide against a production budget of $85 million, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of 2021 and the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2021. A sequel is in development.
Infobox
Directed by
Garth Jennings
Written by
Garth Jennings
Produced by
mw- Chris Meledandri Janet Healy
Starring
Matthew McConaughey Reese Witherspoon Scarlett Johansson Taron Egerton Tori Kelly Nick Kroll Bobby Cannavale Halsey Pharrell Williams Nick Offerman Letitia Wright Eric André Chelsea Peretti Bono
Cinematography
Guylo Homsy
Edited by
Gregory Perler
Music by
Joby Talbot
Productioncompanies
Universal Pictures Illumination
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
November 14, 2021 (2021-11-14) (AFI Fest) December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$85 million
Box office
$408.4 million
Productioncompany
Illumination
Tables
mw- Accolades received by Sing 2 · Reception › Accolades
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Date of ceremony
November 17, 2021
Category
Best Music Supervisor(s) – Film
Recipient(s)
Mike KnoblochRachel Levy
Result
Nominated
Best Original Song – Animated Film
Best Original Song – Animated Film
Award
Best Original Song – Animated Film
Date of ceremony
Your Song Saved My Life – U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and David Evans)
Category
Nominated
Best Soundtrack Album
Best Soundtrack Album
Award
Best Soundtrack Album
Date of ceremony
Sing 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Category
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Award
NAACP Image Awards
Date of ceremony
February 26, 2022
Category
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Recipient(s)
Sing 2
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture
Award
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture
Date of ceremony
Letitia Wright
Category
Won
Eric André
Eric André
Award
Eric André
Date of ceremony
Nominated
ACE Eddie Awards
ACE Eddie Awards
Award
ACE Eddie Awards
Date of ceremony
March 5, 2022
Category
Best Edited Animated Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Gregory Perler
Result
Nominated
Art Directors Guild Awards
Art Directors Guild Awards
Award
Art Directors Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
March 5, 2022
Category
Excellence in Production Design for an Animated Film
Recipient(s)
Olivier Adam
Result
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
March 8, 2022
Category
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Recipient(s)
Patrick Delage, Nathalie Vancauwenberghe, Christophe Lourdelet, Boris Jacq
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
Award
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
Date of ceremony
Ludovic Ramière, Théo Rivoalen, Henri Deruer, Frédéric Mainil (for Crystal Theater)
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Award
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Date of ceremony
Richard Adenot, Guillaume Gay, Frédéric Valz-Gris, Antoine Brémont
Category
Nominated
Annie Awards
Annie Awards
Award
Annie Awards
Date of ceremony
March 12, 2022
Category
Best Animated Feature
Recipient(s)
Sing 2
Result
Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards
Producers Guild of America Awards
Award
Producers Guild of America Awards
Date of ceremony
March 19, 2022
Category
Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
Recipient(s)
Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy
Result
Nominated
American Cinema Editors Awards
American Cinema Editors Awards
Award
American Cinema Editors Awards
Date of ceremony
March 5, 2022
Category
Best Edited Animated Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Gregory Perler
Result
Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Award
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
April 9, 2022
Category
Favorite Animated Movie
Recipient(s)
Sing 2
Result
Nominated
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Award
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Date of ceremony
Scarlett Johansson as Ash
Category
Won
Reese Witherspoon as Rosita
Reese Witherspoon as Rosita
Award
Reese Witherspoon as Rosita
Date of ceremony
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 17, 2021 | Best Music Supervisor(s) – Film | Mike KnoblochRachel Levy | Nominated | |
| Best Original Song – Animated Film | Your Song Saved My Life – U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. and David Evans) | Nominated | |||
| Best Soundtrack Album | Sing 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2022 | Outstanding Animated Motion Picture | Sing 2 | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture | Letitia Wright | Won | |||
| Eric André | Nominated | ||||
| ACE Eddie Awards | March 5, 2022 | Best Edited Animated Feature Film | Gregory Perler | Nominated | |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | March 5, 2022 | Excellence in Production Design for an Animated Film | Olivier Adam | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | March 8, 2022 | Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | Patrick Delage, Nathalie Vancauwenberghe, Christophe Lourdelet, Boris Jacq | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature | Ludovic Ramière, Théo Rivoalen, Henri Deruer, Frédéric Mainil (for Crystal Theater) | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature | Richard Adenot, Guillaume Gay, Frédéric Valz-Gris, Antoine Brémont | Nominated | |||
| Annie Awards | March 12, 2022 | Best Animated Feature | Sing 2 | Nominated | |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | March 19, 2022 | Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures | Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy | Nominated | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | March 5, 2022 | Best Edited Animated Feature Film | Gregory Perler | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | April 9, 2022 | Favorite Animated Movie | Sing 2 | Nominated | |
| Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Scarlett Johansson as Ash | Won | |||
| Reese Witherspoon as Rosita | Nominated |
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