After many years of consideration, ASIFA-Hollywood is proud to announce the addition of a new Anime category. “We’re all very excited about the addition of our new category for Best International Anime Production for TV/Media,” remarked Annies Executive Producer, Michael Paxton. “We’re looking forward to announcing the first award in this category at the 54th Annie Awards on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.” 

            This new Annie Award shall be given to a worldwide TV/Media production that features Anime-centric elements that are inspired, styled and/or designed employing traditional anime techniques, tropes and/or themes.

            Deadlines to submit to the 54th Annie Awards™ are coming up quickly, with the final deadline on Monday, November 30, 2026. For all deadlines, rules and submission guidelines, please visit: www.annieawards.org.

            The 54^th Annie Awards honors excellence in the field of animation, covering 37 categories including Animated Feature, Animated Feature-Independent, TV/Media Production, Sponsored Production, Short Subject, and Student Films, along with Achievement and Honorary awards.          

                  Entries submitted for consideration will be from animated productions that were released in the United States between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Exceptions, which can submit with or without a U.S. release are short subjects, special projects, sponsored productions, student films and films in competition from Annie Award qualifying festivals. 

            Submission fees range from $200 to $325 per submission, calibrated based on when the entry funds are received. Submitters are encouraged to file early to receive the best rates.

                       ASIFA-Hollywood is the world’s first and foremost professional organization dedicated to promoting the Art of Animation and celebrating the people who create it. Today, ASIFA-Hollywood, the largest chapter of the international organization ASIFA, supports a wide range of animation activities and preservation efforts through its membership. Current initiatives include the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, Animation Educators Forum (AEF), animated film preservation, open-source software support, special events, classes, screenings, and the annual Annie Awards™

              For up-to-the minute details and information on the 54^th Annie Awards, please visit www.annieawards.org.