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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

Awards

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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98th Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Announced

98th Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Announced

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
December 17th, 2025
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the shortlist in the Animated Short Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. Fifteen films will now advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.
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20 Years Of The Best Animated Feature Golden Globe

20 Years Of The Best Animated Feature Golden Globe

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
December 10th, 2025
Best Animated Feature (a.k.a. Best Motion Picture — Animated) has now been a Golden Globes category for 20 years. Five years after it debuted at the Oscars, the then Hollywood Foreign Press Association felt it was finally time to give animation its own spotlight at the Globes.
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Latest in Category: Awards

‘Call For Entries’ For the 46th Annual Annie Awards Begins Today

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today its ‘Call for Entries’ for the 46th Annual Annie Awards to begin today,Wednesday, August 1st. Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the Annie Awards will be presented in 10 Production categories (Best Feature, Broadcast Production, Short Film, Virtual Reality, etc.) and 22 Achievement categories (Best Animation, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 1, 2018
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‘Call For Entries’ For the 46th Annual Annie Awards Begins Today

GLAS 2018 Award Winners; Festival Announces Animation Grant

The GLAS Animation Festival 2018 in Berkeley has come to a close and they have unveiled news of a new GLAS Animation Grant, a new program to support independent animators making short films in the United States. This first year, GLAS will be awarding two grants of $2,500 each to two animation filmmakers. Applications and […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 26, 2018
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GLAS 2018 Award Winners; Festival Announces Animation Grant

The Academy Award Goes to… “Coco” and Kobe

The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Pixar’s Coco. Directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina and producer Laura K. Anderson accepted the award (from the cast of Star Wars: Mark Hamill, BB-8, Kelly Tran and Oscar Issac). The Academy Award for Best Animated Short went to Dear Basketball. Glen Keane (director/animator) and Kobe […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 4, 2018
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The Academy Award Goes to… “Coco” and Kobe

NOMINEE SPOTLIGHT: “Negative Space” Directors Talk Packing For Oscar

In an outstanding year for animated shorts, Negative Space has emerged as one of the best. Both an Oscar and Annie nominee, the film tells the story of a son’s special relationship with his father, developed through a unique passion. Baltimore-based co-directors Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter Jackson Murphy: Congratulations on the Oscar Nomination! How […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 7, 2018
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NOMINEE SPOTLIGHT: “Negative Space” Directors Talk Packing For Oscar

“Coco” and “The Breadwinner” Take Top Honors At Annie Awards

Pixar Animation Studios was the big winner at this year’s 45th Annie Awards as Coco won Best Animated Feature, and garnered top honors across 11 categories. The Best Animated Feature-Independent trophy was awarded to The Breadwinner (Cartoon Saloon/Aircraft Pictures/ Melusine Productions). Complete list of winners below. Best Animated Special Production was awarded to Revolting Rhymes […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 3, 2018
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“Coco” and “The Breadwinner” Take Top Honors At Annie Awards

Annie Awards Live Stream Here

Asifa Hollywood live streamed Saturday night’s Annie Awards and you can watch it here. The award ceremony’s multi-camera and audio set up covered the entire ceremony – the celebrations, the laughs, the flubs, even the audience reactions. You won’t miss a thing. It’s just like being there… only you didn’t have to dress up! Here’s […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 3, 2018
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Annie Awards Live Stream Here
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Point Foundation Honors Laika at 2019 Gala

More than 400 guests and celebrities filled the Beverly Hilton Hotel to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students at Point Honors Los Angeles. Point Foundation (Point), the evening’s beneficiary, is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit; currently assisting 85 scholarship recipients. At the gala, the award-winning stop-motion animation […]