Overview
- The in-person 53rd Annie Awards ceremony is underway in Los Angeles with winners posted in real time.
- Disney-focused outlets are running live pages to track nominees and winners connected to Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
- Zootopia 2 holds seven nominations for Walt Disney Animation, while Pixar’s Win or Lose earned six for its Disney+ run.
- Independent and international projects are prominently in the mix, with Aaron Blaise’s solo-made short Snow Bear securing two nominations.
- Early winners include the student film A Sparrow’s Song and juried honors for Michaël Dudok de Wit, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Chris Sanders, Sandy Rabins, and Wacom.