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53rd Annie Awards

The 53rd Annual Annie Awards honoring excellence in the field of animation of 2025 was held on February 21, 2026, at the University of California, Los Angeles's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, presenting awards in 32 competitive categories as well as four juried special awards.

The nominees were announced on January 5, 2026. In the film categories, Elio and KPop Demon Hunters led the nominations with 10 each, followed by Little Amélie or the Character of Rain and Zootopia 2, both with seven apiece. In the television categories, Win or Lose, led with six nominations, followed by ' and Common Side Effects with five each.

KPop Demon Hunters swept all 10 of its nominations, including Best Animated Feature.

Winners and nominees

Productions categories

Individual achievement categories

Juried awards

June Foray Award

  • For "significant and benevolent impact to the animation community":
  • Producer Sandy Rabins, "for the AnimAID effort to assist and support those in the animation industry who were affected by the L.A. Wildfires"

The Special Achievement Award

  • "Acknowledging unique and outstanding achievement not recognized within the existing award category structure":
  • The annual LightBox Expo event

Ub Iwerks Award

  • For "technical advancement affecting the animation industry":
  • Wacom, "manufacturer of the Cintiq graphics tablet and other products that have become an integral part of animation production worldwide."

Winsor McCay Lifetime Achievement Awards

Multiple awards and nominations

Films

The following films received multiple nominations:

The following films received multiple awards:

Television/Broadcast

The following shows received multiple nominations:

The following shows received multiple awards:

References

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