Overview
- NYVGCC named Pokémon the 15th recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award.
- The honor will be presented on January 18, 2026 at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, with tickets now on sale.
- The award recognizes a significant, sustained body of work demonstrating exceptional artistic achievement and innovation.
- NYVGCC president Harold Goldberg and board member Reggie Fils-Aimé praised Pokémon's cultural impact, with Fils-Aimé saying he is ecstatic to see it honored.
- The recognition aligns with the series' 30th anniversary and follows October's Pokémon Legends: Z-A release, as the company reports $12 billion in 2024 retail sales and over 489 million game copies sold since 1996.