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“K-Pop Demon Hunters” Sweep Annie Awards
ARCO wins Best Feature-Independent; Pixar's WIN OR LOSE named Best Limited TV Series; SNOW BEAR takes Best Short. A complete list of winners.
ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Launches Inaugural Grant Program – The Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award

ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Launches Inaugural Grant Program – The Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 11th, 2026
ASIFA-Hollywood announced today the launch of its newest grant program, The Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award, that encourages and recognizes emerging and talented individuals for their contributions to further the innovative future of animation with an emphasis on humor.
Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 5th, 2026
ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 53rd Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. Here's the low-down - and the complete list of nominees.

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ASIFA ‘Global Meet and Greet’ Mixer set for June 12 in Annecy

ASIFA-Hollywood will be co-sponsoring the ‘ASIFA Global Meet and Greet’ mixer on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. CST at Espace Détente in MIFA during the weeklong annual Annecy International Animation Film Festival, June 9-15. This mixer is co-sponsored with ASIFA Hellas and ASIFA China. Attending this year’s festival on behalf of ASIFA-Hollywood are Interim […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 5, 2024
ASIFA ‘Global Meet and Greet’ Mixer set for June 12 in Annecy

Annie Awards Go To “Spider-Man” and “Robot Dreams”

Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won Best Feature honors at the 51st Annie Awards celebration Saturday night on the campus of UCLA. Spider-Man also took home an Annie for Best FX- Feature (Pav Grochola, Filippo Maccari, Naoki Kato, Nicola Finizio, Edmond Boulet-Gilly), Best Character Design – Feature (Jesus Alonso Iglesias) Best Direction – […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 17, 2024
Annie Awards Go To “Spider-Man” and “Robot Dreams”

Animation Educators Forum Selects 2024 Hall of Fame Recipients

The Animation Educators’ Forum (AEF), a nonprofit association of teachers and scholars whose focus is the art of animated film, announce the selection of its 2023 Hall of Fame recipients. The AEF will announce a new group of recipients each January. It you wish to suggest a worthy candidate, please visit: https://animationeducatorsforum.org and send your […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 30, 2024
Animation Educators Forum Selects 2024 Hall of Fame Recipients

ASIFA-Hollywood Nominations for 51st Annie Awards

ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 51st Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, please visit www.annieawards.org/nominations.  The 51st Annie Awards will return to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Pre-reception and Red Carpet will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the ceremony […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 11, 2024
ASIFA-Hollywood Nominations for 51st Annie Awards

51st Annie Award Tickets Now On Sale

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today that VIP tickets for the 51st Annual Annie Awards are now on sale at THIS link. VIP tickets are $300 each and admit guests to the pre- and post- receptions, beginning at 4:30 p.m., and to the ceremony at 7 p.m. All events will be held at Royce Hall. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 21, 2023
51st Annie Award Tickets Now On Sale

Call For Entries: 51st Annual Annie Awards

ASIFA-Hollywood announced its Call for Entries today for the 51st Annie Awards set for Saturday, February 17, 2024 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 51st Annie Awards cover 37 categories including Animated Feature, Animated Feature-Independent, TV/Media Production, Sponsored Production, Short Subject, and Student Films, along with Achievement and Honorary awards. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 11, 2023
Call For Entries: 51st Annual Annie Awards

52nd Annie Award Nominations Announced

ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 52nd Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, please visit www.annieawards.org/nominations. The 52nd Annie Awards is set for Saturday, February 8, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Pre-reception and Red Carpet begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the ceremony at […]