53rd Annie Awards

53rd Annie Awards
DateFebruary 21, 2026 (2026-02-21)
SiteRoyce Hall
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Organized byASIFA-Hollywood
Highlights
Best Animated
Feature
KPop Demon Hunters
Best DirectionMaggie Kang and Chris Appelhans
KPop Demon Hunters
Most awardsKPop Demon Hunters (10)
Most nominationsFilm: Elio and KPop Demon Hunters (10)
Television: Win or Lose (6)

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 Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight and Common Side Effects with five each.

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