The First Annual Akadot Anime Academy Awards Congratulations to all of the winners, as well as all of the fans that made the 2000 Akars such a rousing success. Please check back on Friday for analysis and commentary on the winners, the losers and everyone in between. Also, Akadot is accepting nomination submissions for next year's awards at editor@akadot.com.

		Best Art Direction Nizo Yamamoto, Naoya Tanaka, Yoji Takeshige, Satoshi Kuroda, "Princess Mononoke"
		Best Music Yoko Kanno, "Cowboy Bebop"
		Best Song "Tank," Yoko Kanno, "Cowboy Bebop"
		Best Female Voice Actor Rachel Lillis, Jesse - "Pokémon"
		Best Male Voice Actor Billy Crudup, Ashitaka - "Princess Mononoke"
		Best Female Seiyuu Megumi Hayashibara, Faye Valentine "Cowboy Bebop"
		Best Male Seiyuu Kouichi Yamadera, Spike "Cowboy Bebop"
		Best Dub Studio Ocean Studios, "Ranma 1/2"
		Best Dub Production Miramax Entertainment, "Princess Mononoke"
		Best Screenplay Masashi Sogo, "Samurai X"
		Best Director Hayao Miyazaki, "Princess Mononoke"
		Best Character Design Toshihiro Kawamoto, "Cowboy Bebop
		Best Anime TV/OAV "Cowboy Bebop"
		Best Anime Feature "Princess Mononoke"