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ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Launches Inaugural Grant Program – The Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award
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.
53rd Annie Awards Tickets On Sale Now

53rd Annie Awards Tickets On Sale Now

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
November 17th, 2025
VIP tickets for the 53rd Annual Annie Awards are now on sale. The Annie Awards return to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

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ANNIE NOMINATIONS 2023 (Complete List)

ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 50th Annual Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, please visit www.annieawards.org/nominations. This year’s ceremony is scheduled to return Live on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Pre-reception and Red Carpet at 4:30 p.m., followed by the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 17, 2023
ANNIE NOMINATIONS 2023 (Complete List)

Submission Deadline Approaches for 50th Annie Awards

If you are planning to submit your entries for the 50th Annie Awards, you have until Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5 p.m. PST. According to ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Director, Frank Gladstone, “The closer we get to the deadline and the faster the submissions deluge begins, the more likely that errors will occur. “We are asking […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 5, 2022
Submission Deadline Approaches for 50th Annie Awards

VIP Tickets on Sale Now for 50th Annie Awards

VIP tickets for the 50th Annie Awards celebration on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at UCLA’s Royce Hall are on sale now at www.annieawards.org/tickets. ASIFA-Hollywood members receive a discounted ticket price of $200 each through January 30, 2023. For complete ticket and event information, please visit the Annie Awards website at www.annieawards.org. This year, we are […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 14, 2022
VIP Tickets on Sale Now for 50th Annie Awards

Animation Educators Forum Announces the Inaugural Members of its Hall Of Fame

The Animation Educators Forum (AEF), a non-profit association of teachers and scholars whose focus is the art of animated film, announce the inaugural group selected to its new Hall of Fame. Dedicated to the artists and scholars whose teaching influenced the history of animation, the AEF will announce a new group of recipients each January. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 26, 2022
Animation Educators Forum Announces the Inaugural Members of its Hall Of Fame

50th Annie Awards ‘Call For Entries’ Commence Today

Today, ASIFA-Hollywood announced its Call for Entries for the 50th Annie Awards. Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 50th Annie Awards will return in-person to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The 50th Annie Awards covers 37 categories including a new one – Best TV/Media – Limited Series, as well as […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 12, 2022
50th Annie Awards ‘Call For Entries’ Commence Today

Annie Awards – Live and In-Person – Set For February 25th 2023

The Board of Directors for ASIFA-Hollywood announced today that its 50th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation will return to a live ceremony on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA. A list of ceremony Deadlines, Rules & Categories, and the ‘Call for Entries’ will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 1, 2022
Annie Awards – Live and In-Person – Set For February 25th 2023

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 […]