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Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Dominates at 24th Annual VES Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:34pm

James Cameron’s epic ‘Avatar’ sequel takes home 7 wins, including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature, while Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ led the animation categories with 3.

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On the Road to the 98th Oscars: The Visual Effects Nominees

By Trevor Hogg | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:51am

Take a deeper look at ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘F1: The Movie,’ ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth,’ ‘The Lost Bus,’ and ‘Sinners,’ all vying for the Best Visual Effects award on March 15.

The Best in Kids’ Entertainment Headline News

Disney Scores 8 Wins at 2026 Kidscreen Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:56am

The annual event recognizes the best in children’s TV and digital media; Netflix, BBC Studios, PBS Kids, DreamWorks Animation, Fred Rogers Productions and Nickelodeon all nab multiple trophies.

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‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Take Home BAFTA Wins

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:45am

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ also nabs awards at yesterday’s 2026 EE British Academy Film Awards gala, along with ‘Boong’ and ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise.’

Awarding Excellence in Animation Headline News

'KPop Demon Hunters' Dominates at 53rd Annual Annie Awards

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 6:55am

Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Netflix’s blockbuster feature took home 10 wins, including Best Feature, while ‘Arco’ won for Best Independent Feature; ‘Common Side Effects’ led all TV shows with 4 wins, followed closely by ‘Win or Lose’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots’ with 3 each, at the animation industry’s gala event held last night at Royce Hall in Los Angeles.

The Annies are Coming! ANIMATIONWorld

AWN’s 2026 Annie Awards Roundup: Top Contenders in Film and TV

Dig into the roster of animated feature films, TV shows, and shorts vying for wins in 37 different categories on February 21 at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 53rd annual ceremony recognizing the best in animation from the past year.

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15 Scientific & Technical Achievements to be Honored at Academy Sci-Tech Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:14pm

Ceremony, scheduled for April 28 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, celebrates individuals and companies whose discoveries and innovations have contributed in significant and lasting ways to the motion picture industry.

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'Thanksgiving Day' Takes Top Prize at Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:47am

Kazakhstani filmmaker Igor Alferov’s short earns national theatrical run through Screenvision Media and immersive expansion via Modern Uprising Studios’ Celeste engine.

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‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors at 16th Annual Lumiere Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:05pm

‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Andor,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ and ‘Stranger Things’ also win at The Advanced Imaging Society celebration, often called the ‘Oscars for Geeks,’ held earlier this afternoon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Frame Forward Animated AI Film Festival Names 3 Finalists

Nominees ‘The Pillar,’ ‘Thanksgiving Day,’ and ‘So Close Yet So Far’ will each receive exclusive supplemental prize packages from Google, Weavy, and Lighthouse; winner to receive national theatrical release; Google’s Neil Parris joins jury.

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76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards Nominations Revealed

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:23pm

‘The Bad Guys 2,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ are nominated for best edited animated feature; ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Love, Death + Robots,’ and ‘South Park’ snag nominations for best edited animated series; awards ceremony set for February 27.

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‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ and ‘Andor’ Lead 2026 WGA Awards Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:45pm

3 FOX series and shows from Hulu and Netflix nab animation noms, while films/TV shows from Apple TV, Lucasfilm, Netflix and Warner Bros. among non-animated works also getting the nod; ceremony set for March 8.

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Nominations Announced for 2026 BAFTA Awards

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:21am

‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootropolis 2 (Zootopia 2)’ get the nod for Animated Film with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘F1,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ and ‘The Lost Bus’ selected for Special Visual Effects.

On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

The 98th Academy Awards: Animation Nominees React

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:37pm

Oscar nominees named this morning for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short share their reactions to the great news.

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Nominations Announced for the 98th Academy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:36am

‘Arco,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ nab noms for Best Animated Feature, while ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘F1,’ Jurassic World: Rebirth,’ ‘The Lost Bus,’ and ‘Sinners’ get the nod for Best Visual Effects.  

Honoring Excellence in VFX Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads VES Awards Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:22am

James Cameron’s latest epic garnered 10 nominations, while ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ each snagged 5, as nominees are announced in 25 categories across film, television, real-time, and special venue projects; ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Takes Home 2 Golden Globes Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:50am

Netflix’s animated musical comedy about a girl group that balances pop stardom with battling supernatural demons won twice last night, for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Best Original Song – Motion Picture, at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 83rd Annual awards.

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Art Directors Guild Unveils 30th Annual ADG Award Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:14pm

‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘The SpongeBob Move: Search for SquarePants,’ ‘The Bad Guys 2,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ among the nominees for excellence in production design, covering film / animated film, TV, commercials, and music videos; ceremony set for February 28.

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24th Annual VES Awards Special Honorees Announced

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:02am

Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor to be honored at February gala ceremony hosted by the Sklar Brothers.

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‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Win Critics Choice Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:54am

The Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects winners were joined by ‘South Park’ and ‘Frankenstein’ in the Best Animated Series and Best Production Design categories at the January 4 ceremony.

The Annies are Coming! Headline News

53rd Annual Annie Awards Nominations Announced

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:55am

Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘The Bad Guys 2,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 21 at UCLA’s Royce Hall

Didn’t See That Coming! Headline News

The Academy, YouTube Partner for Exclusive Global Rights to the Oscars

From 2029 through 2033, the annual awards, including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and Governors Ball access, will be available live and for free on YouTube, and for YouTube TV subscribers in the United States.

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Jon M. Chu to Receive Inaugural ‘Judy Garland Award’ at 2026 Lumiere Awards

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:05pm

The Advanced Imaging Society has partnered with the famed performer’s daughter, Lorna Luft, to establish the new award that honors individuals whose ‘artistry, imagination, and cultural influence embody the highest ideals in entertainment.’

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