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The ANN Awards 2025 returns with a bigger, bolder vision – now open to entries from across Asia. As one of the most prestigious recognitions in animation, the ANN Awards spotlight groundbreaking storytelling, innovation, and artistic mastery.

From studios and creators to independent artists and students, we invite the best of Asia’s animation talent to showcase their work on a global platform. Join us in celebrating creativity that transcends boundaries and shapes the future of animation.

Why you should be part of
Ann Awards

Showcase Your Work on a National & International Stage
The ANN Awards provide a premier platform to present your best work to a curated audience of industry leaders, broadcasters, OTT platforms, and global studios.
Celebrate Excellence Across the Animation Spectrum
Whether you’re a studio, creator, student, or brand—ANN Awards honour outstanding contributions across animation and more.
Unlock New Opportunities
Winners and finalists gain access to networking opportunities at the Animation & More Summit, interactions with buyers and broadcasters. It’s more than an award—it’s a gateway to growth.

Main Categories for ANN 2025

Ann Awards
Arnab Chaudhuri Awards
Ram Mohan Awards
27 Digicon6 Asia

National

Celebrate the finest achievements in India's animation, digital, and content creation industries.

International

Recognizing outstanding global animation content that resonates across cultures.

Arnab Chaudhuri Awards

Celebrates visionary direction, storytelling, or design in animation that reflects artistic brilliance and creative innovation—awarded in honor of Arnab Chaudhuri’s legacy.

Ram Mohan Award (By Nomination Only)

A lifetime achievement honor recognizing an individual for their unparalleled contribution to Indian animation. Nominated by the ANN Awards Advisory & Jury Members.

27 Digicon6 Asia

The 27th DigiCon6 ASIA Awards 2025, organized by TBS Holdings, Inc. AnimationXpress as the official Indian representative, we are honored to bring India’s creative excellence to this esteemed platform.

Rules and Regulation

Eligibility
Public Release: Projects must have been publicly available between August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025.

Languages: Content should be in English or if it is in any other language the subtitles are mandator

Submission Language: All forms and data must be in English.

Original Work: Submit original work created by or for you.

Multiple Entries: You can submit the same work in multiple categories

Complete Submission: Ensure all forms are fully filled with necessary data and authorization

Payment: Full payment must be made before the submission deadline.

Compliance: Entries violating rules or involving plagiarism will be disqualified.
Submission Process
Registration: Register online; after verification, you'll get login credentials.

Login: Access your account and select desired categories.

Entry Details: For each entry, fill out the form and attach supporting documents.

Media Links: Provide embed links (e.g., YouTube or Google Drive) for your content.

Attachment: Banner of project in 16:9 (Landscape) format, High resolution.

Invoice & Payment: View your auto-generated Proforma Invoice and proceed with payment.

Final Submission: Once payment is confirmed, your submission is finalized.
Additional Notes
Case Studies: Optional but recommended; include profiles, creative descriptions, strategies, results, and visuals.

Finality: No changes allowed after submission and acceptance.

Usage Rights: By submitting, you grant AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd. the right to use your materials for award-related activities.

MEET OUR AMAZING
JURY FOR THIS EVENT

A K Madhavan
Founder & Director
Assemblage Entertainment
Carlos Biern
Content & Media Sales Director
DeAPlaneta Kids & Family
Chaitanya Chinchlikar
VP & Business Head, CTO & Head of Emerging Media
Whistling Woods International
Sekhar Mukherjee
Professor/Programme Lead
Centre for Moving Image, Anant National University
Jeffrey Scott
Motion Picture / TV Writer-Producer
Pradipto Sengupta
Character Effects Supervisor / Board of Managers
DreamWorks Animation Studio / VES-LA
Jack Liang
Executive Producer, Vice President of International Business Development and Licensing, Board of Directors
Polygon Studios India and Polygon Pictures Malaysia
Daisy Wall
VP of Content
WildBrain
Ashish Kulkarni
Founder
Punnaryug Artvision
A.S.Krishnaswamy
Professor of Practice
Field of Animation
Anil NM Wanvari
Founder, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief
AnimationXpress

MEET OUR JURY FOR
Arnab Chaudhuri Awards

Anil NM Wanvari
Founder, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief
AnimationXpress
Nina Sabnani
Adjunct Professor
Srishti Manipal, UPES Dehradun & IIT Hyderabad
Orion Ross
Vice President, International Animation
Disney Branded Television
Prakash Moorthy
Professor
UID NCR
Rob Middleton
Creative Director
On Air Promos Sdn Bhd

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Neha Singhal Mehta
+91 - 89805 89898
nehas@animationxpress.com
Speaker Enquiry
Anshita Bhatt
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anshitab@animationxpress.com
Awards Enquiry
Sanjana Chavan
+91 - 88791 75112
sanjanac@animationxpress.com