Project Eligible from Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
National Categories of ANN 2025
The National Categories celebrate the finest achievements in India’s animation industry. These awards recognize both artistic excellence and technical innovation across studios, platforms, and individual creators contributing to the growing animation ecosystem in the country.
🎯 DIGITAL / OTT
Honouring exceptional animation content made for digital platforms, including web series, feature films, short films, and streaming platforms.
1. Best Animated Digital Series – 2D
2. Best Animated Digital Series – 3D
3. Best Animated Full-Length Feature Film
4. Best Animated Short Film
5. Best Use of Animation in a Music Video
6. Best 3D Content Acquired
7. Best Anime Streaming Platform
8. Pre-School
1. Best Animated Digital Series – 2D
2. Best Animated Digital Series – 3D
3. Best Animated Full-Length Feature Film
4. Best Animated Short Film
5. Best Use of Animation in a Music Video
6. Best 3D Content Acquired
7. Best Anime Streaming Platform
8. Pre-School
🛍️ L&M – Licensing & Merchandising
Celebrating impactful brand extensions and merchandise rooted in animation IPs, from character products to licensing success.
1. Best Character Manual Design
2. Best Animated Series Merchandise
3. Best Licensed Animated Series Programme
4. Best Use of Leveraging a Character for Brand Marketing
5. Best Animated Character Merchandise
1. Best Character Manual Design
2. Best Animated Series Merchandise
3. Best Licensed Animated Series Programme
4. Best Use of Leveraging a Character for Brand Marketing
5. Best Animated Character Merchandise
📣 MAM – Media, Advertising & Marketing
Recognizing the best use of animation in branding, advertising, digital campaigns, and promotional strategies.
1. Best Digital Campaign for an Animated Series
2. Best Channel Packaging
3. Best Experiential Marketing
4. Best Innovative Campaign
5. Best Use of Animated Character in a Brand TVC
6. Best Promo
7. Best Brand Collaboration
8. Best Animated Brand Film
1. Best Digital Campaign for an Animated Series
2. Best Channel Packaging
3. Best Experiential Marketing
4. Best Innovative Campaign
5. Best Use of Animated Character in a Brand TVC
6. Best Promo
7. Best Brand Collaboration
8. Best Animated Brand Film
🤝 Partners / Service
Appreciating collaborative excellence—service providers, partner studios, and key contributors in production and post-production.
1. Best Preschool Show
2. Best Partnered Animation Work
3. Best Producer
4. Best Storyboard Artist
5. Best Lighting Artist
6. Best Layout Artist (Animation)
7. Best Animated Digital Series
8. Best Character Design
9. Best Art Director
10. Best Compositor Team
11. Best Concept Artist Team
12. Best Animator – Male
13. Best Animator – Female
14. Best Animated Full-Length Feature Film
15. Best Animated Short Film
16. Best Animated Series
17. Best Animated TVC
18. Best Title Song
19. Best Title Design
1. Best Preschool Show
2. Best Partnered Animation Work
3. Best Producer
4. Best Storyboard Artist
5. Best Lighting Artist
6. Best Layout Artist (Animation)
7. Best Animated Digital Series
8. Best Character Design
9. Best Art Director
10. Best Compositor Team
11. Best Concept Artist Team
12. Best Animator – Male
13. Best Animator – Female
14. Best Animated Full-Length Feature Film
15. Best Animated Short Film
16. Best Animated Series
17. Best Animated TVC
18. Best Title Song
19. Best Title Design
📺 Programming
Awarding original animated content designed for broadcast viewing, including shows for kids and families.
1. Best Preschool Show
2. Best Live Action for Kids
3. Best Animated Short Film
4. Best Animated Full-Length Feature Film
5. Best 3D Animated Series
6. Best 2D Animated Series
1. Best Preschool Show
2. Best Live Action for Kids
3. Best Animated Short Film
4. Best Animated Full-Length Feature Film
5. Best 3D Animated Series
6. Best 2D Animated Series
📱 Social Media
Acknowledging the power of short-form, platform-specific animation and engaging social media content.
1. Best Reel with the Use of Animation
2. Best Social Media Presence by an Animation Platform/Studio
3. Best Social Media Content – Animated
1. Best Reel with the Use of Animation
2. Best Social Media Presence by an Animation Platform/Studio
3. Best Social Media Content – Animated
🎓 Student – Short Film
Encouraging emerging talent by recognizing outstanding animation created by students across 2D and 3D mediums.
1. Best Student 3D Film
2. Best Student 2D Film
1. Best Student 3D Film
2. Best Student 2D Film
🧪 Technology
Spotlighting advancements and technical innovation in animation software, hardware, AI, and production pipelines.
1. Best Hardware Used in Animation
2. Best Software Used in Animation
3. Best Technical Innovation
4. Best Use of AI
1. Best Hardware Used in Animation
2. Best Software Used in Animation
3. Best Technical Innovation
4. Best Use of AI
🌟 Special Awards
Reserved for standout contributions and milestones that have made a lasting impact on India’s animation industry.
1. Best Indian Cinema-Inspired Animated IP
2. Animation Personality of the Year
3. Best Indie Studio
4. Contribution to the Animation Industry
5. Best Use of Animation in a Public Service Message
6. Best Syndicated Content
7. India’s Most Loved Animated Character
8. Popular Character (Global)
9. Young Animator of the Year
10. Studio of the Year
11. Best Showrunner
1. Best Indian Cinema-Inspired Animated IP
2. Animation Personality of the Year
3. Best Indie Studio
4. Contribution to the Animation Industry
5. Best Use of Animation in a Public Service Message
6. Best Syndicated Content
7. India’s Most Loved Animated Character
8. Popular Character (Global)
9. Young Animator of the Year
10. Studio of the Year
11. Best Showrunner
👧 Live Action for Kids
Recognizing the best in live-action storytelling crafted especially for children.
🎬 Animated Feature Film
Celebrating full-length animated movies developed and produced in India, for both national and international audiences.
🇯🇵 Best Anime Originals
Acknowledging original anime-inspired content or collaborations produced for Indian audiences.
🛠️ Technical
Honouring the unsung heroes behind the screen—animators, directors, designers, editors, and voice artists—who bring stories to life.
1. Best Voice Over Artist for a Film – Male
2. Best Voice Over Artist for a Series
3. Best Voice Over Artist for an Animated TVC
4. Best Title Song
5. Best Title Design
6. Best Rigger
7. Best Screenplay Writer
8. Best Storyboard Artist
9. Best Production Coordinator
10. Best Character Design
11. Best Compositor
12. Best Concept Artist
13. Best Dialogue Writer
14. Best Background Designer (Pre-Production)
15. Best Art Director
16. Best Animated Project in Metaverse
17. Best Animator – Female
18. Best Animator – Male
19. Best Producer
20. Best Director of a Digital Series
21. Best Layout Artist (Animation)
22. Best Effects
23. Best Lighting Artist
24. Best Modeller
25. Best Music Composer
26. Best Editing in an Animated TV Series
27. Best Editing in an Animated Film
28. Best Editing in an Animated Digital Series
29. Best Director of an Animated Film
30. Best Director of an Animated TV Series
1. Best Voice Over Artist for a Film – Male
2. Best Voice Over Artist for a Series
3. Best Voice Over Artist for an Animated TVC
4. Best Title Song
5. Best Title Design
6. Best Rigger
7. Best Screenplay Writer
8. Best Storyboard Artist
9. Best Production Coordinator
10. Best Character Design
11. Best Compositor
12. Best Concept Artist
13. Best Dialogue Writer
14. Best Background Designer (Pre-Production)
15. Best Art Director
16. Best Animated Project in Metaverse
17. Best Animator – Female
18. Best Animator – Male
19. Best Producer
20. Best Director of a Digital Series
21. Best Layout Artist (Animation)
22. Best Effects
23. Best Lighting Artist
24. Best Modeller
25. Best Music Composer
26. Best Editing in an Animated TV Series
27. Best Editing in an Animated Film
28. Best Editing in an Animated Digital Series
29. Best Director of an Animated Film
30. Best Director of an Animated TV Series
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