# Nexus Studios

Nexus Studios is an animation, VFX, film and interactive production studio based in London and LA. It was founded in 2000 by Charlotte Bavasso and Christopher O'Reilly.
Creating a range of both handcrafted and high-tech work, Nexus Studios has a team of production staff, animators, technical directors, coders, illustrators and designers. They have a roster of directing talent which is backed by a 180-seat studio.
Their work includes Academy Award nominated animation, Grammy nominated music videos, D&AD Black pencil and triple Cannes Grand Prix winning commercials and D&AD white pencil winning digital and immersive experiences.

## Awards

| Year | Name | Award/category | Project |
| 2003 | D&AD Awards | The People's Pencil | Catch Me If You Can |
| 2004 | Campaign Magazine | Commercial of the Year | Honda Grrr |
| 2005 | GRAMMY Awards | Nomination for Gold Award for Best TV Commercial/Cinema Commercial | Franz Ferdinand Take Me Out |
| 2005 | Creative Circle | Platinum Award, 5 Gold awards | Honda Grrr |
| 2005 | British Arrows | Best Commercial, Best Animation 3 Gold Awards | Honda Grrr |
| 2005 | Cannes Lions | Grand Prix, Titanium Lion, Journalists' Award | Honda Grrr |
| 2005 | D&AD Awards | 2 x Black Pencils | Honda Grrr |
| 2005 | Clio Awards | Grand Clio | Honda Grrr |
| 2005 | Andy Awards | Grandy at the Andys | Honda Grrr |
| 2007 | Cannes Lions | Gold Award | Coca-Cola Videogame |
| 2007 | British Arrows | Silver Award/ Best International Commercial | Coca-Cola Videogame |
| 2008 | Academy Award | Nomination for Best Animated Short | This Way Up |
| 2009 | Sundance Film Festival | Nomination for Best Animated Short | This Way Up |
| 2009 | Adweek | Commercial of the Decade | Honda Grrr |
| 2010 | D&AD | Yellow Pencil for animation | Comcast Town |
| 2011 | TED | Ted's Top 10 Ads worth spreading | The Chase Intel |
| 2011 | TED | Ted's Top 10 Ads worth spreading | Nike Foundation Girl Effect |
| 2011 | British Arrows | Nominated for Best Animation | Chipotle Back to the Start |
| 2012 | Andy Awards | Grandy at the Andys | Chipotle Back to the Start |
| 2012 | Clio Awards | Film Grand Clio, Gold for Adapted Music | Chipotle Back to the Start |
| 2012 | AICP | Best in Show in Advertising Excellence/Single Commercial, Visual Style | Chipotle Back to the Start |
| 2012 | Cannes Lions | Gold for Animation in Film Craft, Grand Prix x2 for Film and Branded Content & Entertainment | Chipotle Back to the Start |
| 2012 | ADC | 4 x Gold (Advertising, Interactive and Motion Categories) | Chipotle Back to the Start |
| 2012 | British Arrows | Best 3D Commercial | Coca-Cola The Siege |
| 2012 | British Arrows | Best Web Based Film | The Chase Intel |
| 2012 | Clio Awards | Hall of Fame | Honda Grrr |
| 2013 | Shots Awards | TV Commercial of the Year | Honda Hands |
| 2013 | British Arrows Craft Awards | Gold | Honda Hands |
| 2013 | TED | Ted's Top 10 Ads worth spreading | Honda Hands |
| 2014 | Cannes Lions | Silver Lions x2, VFX and Sound Design | Honda Hands |
| 2014 | D&AD | Yellow Pencil, Innovative Use of Technology | Photon Shower |
| 2016 | Rhode Island Film Festival | Grand Prize for Animated Short | To Build a Fire |
| 2017 | SXSW | Jury Award for Best Animated Short | Wednesday With Goddard |
| 2017 | Clio Awards | Bronze for Film Technique (Animation) | Google I/O, The Story of An Idea |
| 2017 | BAFTA (Children) | Nomination for Best Interactive | Gruffalo Spotter AR Experience |
| 2017 | BAFTA | Nomination for Best Animated Short | To Build A Fire |
| 2017 | D&AD | Wooden pencil for Animation & Illustration for Digital Marketing | Tripl Stitched |
| 2018 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Nomination for Outstanding Interactive Programme | Google Spotlight Stories, Back to the Moon |
| 2018 | Webby Awards | Best Overall for Best Use of GPS or Location Technology | HotStepper |
| 2018 | Cannes Lions | Bronze for multi-platform social | UEFA Together #WePlayStrong |
| 2018 | D&AD | Wood Pencil for Art Direction for Film Advertising | BBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here |
| 2018 | Rhode Island Film Festival | First Prize for Best Comedy Short | Fern |
| 2018 | British Arrows | Nomination for Branded Content | Robot & Scarecrow |
| 2018 | Telly Awards | 2 x awards: Best use of VR & Direction | Google Spotlight Stories Rain or Shine |
| 2018 | BAFTA TV Craft Awards | Best Title & Graphic Identity | BBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here |
| 2018 | Annie Awards | 3 x nominations for: Production Design, Best Character Animation and Best Use of Music | Google Spotlight Stories Back to the Moon |
| 2018 | Annie Awards | Nominated for Best Animated TV/Broadcast Commercial | BBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here |
| 2018 | Lovie Awards | Gold for Best Use of AR, People's Lovie Award and Bronze for Animation & Bronze for Best Use of GPS/Location Mapping | BBC Civilisations AR, Google Spotlight Stories, Back to the Moon & Hotstepper |
| 2018 | Webby Awards | Public Service & Activism | Google Creative Lab Notable Women |
| 2018 | Peabody Awards | Excellence, innovation and impact in digital storytelling | BBC Civilisations AR |
| 2019 | British Arrows | 2 x nominations for Animation: 2D | BBC Winter Olympics The Fearless Are Here & Wimbledon #TakeOnHistory |
| 2022 | BAFTA TV Craft Awards | Best Title & Graphic Identity | BBC Summer Olympics Let's Go There |