53rd Annie Awards

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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, presenting awards in 32 competitive categories as well as four juried special awards.[1][2]

The nominees were announced on January 5, 2026.[3] 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 Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight and Common Side Effects with five each.[4][5][6][7]

KPop Demon Hunters swept all 10 of its nominations, including Best Animated Feature.[2]

Winners and nominees

Productions categories

Individual achievement categories

Juried awards

June Foray Award

  • For "significant and benevolent impact to the animation community":[8]
    • 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":[8]

Ub Iwerks Award

  • For "technical advancement affecting the animation industry":[8]
    • 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

Television/Broadcast

References

  1. ↑Milligan, Mercedes (January 5, 2026). "Annie Award Nominations: 'Elio' & 'KPop Demon Hunters' Lead the Race, 'Win Or Lose' Tops TV Nods". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  2. 12Roxborough, Scott (February 21, 2026). "'KPop Demon Hunters' Sweeps Annie Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  3. ↑Lewis, Hilary (January 5, 2026). "2026 Annie Awards Nominations: 'Elio,' 'KPop Demon Hunters' Lead Film Nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  4. ↑"Annie Awards: 'KPop Demon Hunters' & 'Elio' Lead Film Nominations".
  5. ↑"'KPop Demon Hunters' and 'Elio' Lead Annie Awards Nominations With 10 Nods Each".
  6. ↑"53rd Annual Annie Awards Nominations Announced".
  7. ↑"'KPop Demon Hunters,' 'Elio' Lead 53rd Annie Award Feature Nominations With 10 Nods Each".
  8. 1234"53rd ANNIE AWARD™ NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED TODAY!". Annie Awards. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.