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Animation Educators Forum Now Accepting Applications for Annual Faculty Grants
The application deadline is Friday, May 22, 2026, and recipients will be announced in mid-June. Awards will range from US $1,000 to a maximum of US $5,000 per applicant.
“K-Pop Demon Hunters” Sweep Annie Awards

“K-Pop Demon Hunters” Sweep Annie Awards

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 22nd, 2026
ARCO wins Best Feature-Independent; Pixar's WIN OR LOSE named Best Limited TV Series; SNOW BEAR takes Best Short. A complete list of winners.
ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Launches Inaugural Grant Program – The Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award

ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Launches Inaugural Grant Program – The Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 11th, 2026
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.

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Asifa-Hollywood Announces Key Dates for 47th Annual Annie Awards

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today its key dates for the 47th Annie Awards ceremony set for Saturday, January 25, 2020 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. “We try to set the Annie Awards early in the award season so that the media and other award ceremonies have a window into how our industry members […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 1, 2019
Asifa-Hollywood Announces Key Dates for 47th Annual Annie Awards

Spider-Man Sweeps The Annies Awards

Sony’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse won Best Animated Feature at the 46th Annual Annie Awards Saturday evening, and garnered top honors across seven categories including Character Animation – David Han; Character Design – Shiyoon Kim; Directing – Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman; Production Design – Justin K. Thompson; Writing – Phil Lord and […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 2, 2019
Spider-Man Sweeps The Annies Awards

Watch the Annie Awards Live – HERE!

Asifa Hollywood is live streaming tonight’s Annie Awards ceremony – direct from UCLA’s Royce Hall – 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… […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 2, 2019
Watch the Annie Awards Live – HERE!

Annecy Becomes An Official Festival Partner with The Annie Awards

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood is honored to announce that Annecy International Animation Film Festival has officially become a festival partner with the Annie Awards. Also joining the Annie Awards’ festival partnership is Ottawa, Hiroshima and Zagreb festivals. Annecy was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of June in the town […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 5, 2018
Annecy Becomes An Official Festival Partner with The Annie Awards

46th Annie Awards Nominations Announced

ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominees today for its 46th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, check the list list below – or visit www.annieawards.org. This year’s Best Animated Feature nominations include: Early Man (Aardman Animations), Incredibles 2 (Pixar Animation Studios), Isle of Dogs (Fox Searchlight […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 3, 2018
46th Annie Awards Nominations Announced

Sue Shakespeare and Brooke Keesling appointed as VP’s on Asifa-Hollywood Executive Board

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood recently announced new officer appointments to its Executive Board of Directors. ServIng as Second and Third Vice Presidents, respectively, are Sue Shakespeare, President of the highly successful independent animation studio, Creative Capers Entertainment and Brooke Keesling, former Talent Development Director at Cartoon Network and more recently, Director of Community […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 23, 2018
Sue Shakespeare and Brooke Keesling appointed as VP’s on Asifa-Hollywood Executive Board

Asifa-Hollywood Appoints New Officers To Its Executive Board of Directors

ASIFA-Hollywood announced today, its new slate of officers for its executive board of directors. The new officers are: Board President, Sue Shakespeare; Vice President, Jerry Beck; 2nd Vice President, Brooke Keesling; 3rd Vice President, David Derks; Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jeff Wike; and Secretary, Jeanette Bonds. All of the newly appointed officers are currently active […]