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Rebecca Sugar

Birth Name:
Rebecca Sugar
Profession
Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Art department, Music department, Actress

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for two Annie Awards for Storyboarding in a Television Production for "Adventure Time" in 2012 and 2013
  • With the production of "Steven Universe," she is the first woman to become a solo creator of an animated children's series for Cartoon Network
  • Graduated from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan
  • Quote: "I love thinking of cartoon characters feeling really real feelings․ And I love to do that, not just as a fan, but as a creator, so if people want to look for those levels [of meaning], they're actually there․"
  • Quote: "(On how her brother, Steven, inspired "Steven Universe"): "In a lot of ways it was about how I wanted to be a good role model for Steven growing up․ But I think as we were working on the show, I realized how it's about he was always there for me․""
  • Best known as a writer and storyboard artist who worked on the animated series "Adventure Time" and created "Steven Universe․"
  • Did storyboard work for the animated film "Hotel Transylvania" in 2012
  • Was the writer and artist behind several fan-favorite "Adventure Time" episodes, including "It Came From the Nightosphere," "Fionna and Cake," and "I Remember You․"

Awards

  • 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2012Annie - Storyboarding in a Television Production:Nominated
  • 2013Annie - Storyboarding in an Animated Television or Other Broadcast Venue Production:Nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2016Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2026Annie - Best Writing - TV/Media:Nominated
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