Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:05:54 -0800 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:08:16 -0800 https://www.awn.com/news/jon-m-chu-receive-inaugural-judy-garland-award-2026-lumiere-awards 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.’ Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/jon-m-chu-receive-inaugural-judy-garland-award-2026-lumiere-awards Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:05:54 PST Lumiere Awards https://www.awn.com/news/dune-part-two-wild-robot-take-top-honors-15th-annual-lumiere-awards Other feature film winners include ‘Wicked’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ while ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Arcane’ Season 2 nab wins for episodic. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/dune-part-two-wild-robot-take-top-honors-15th-annual-lumiere-awards Fri, 07 Feb 2025 9:00:44 PST Lumiere Awards https://www.awn.com/news/lumiere-awards-luncheon-canceled The Advanced Imaging Society just shared that due to the impact of the tragic Southern California fires, they are canceling the 15th Annual awards celebration; winners will still be announced February 7. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/lumiere-awards-luncheon-canceled Thu, 16 Jan 2025 9:28:47 PST Lumiere Awards https://www.awn.com/news/douglas-wick-lucy-fisher-receive-2025-harold-lloyd-award The producers will be honored by The Advanced Imaging Society in recognition of their work on ‘Gladiator II’ at the 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon on February 7 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/douglas-wick-lucy-fisher-receive-2025-harold-lloyd-award Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:45:38 PST Lumiere Awards https://www.awn.com/news/oppenheimer-spider-man-across-spider-verse-nab-2024-lumiere-awards-wins The two films take home top honors for Best Feature Film, live-action and animated, respectively; annual event recognizes distinguished creative and technical achievement in motion pictures, television, and emerging media. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/oppenheimer-spider-man-across-spider-verse-nab-2024-lumiere-awards-wins Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:34:06 PST Lumiere Awards https://www.awn.com/news/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-avatar-way-water-take-top-honors-13th-annual-lumiere-awards The Advanced Imaging Society’s annual event honors distinguished creative and technical achievement in motion pictures, television, and emerging media; special award went to Wētā FX for creative excellence in VFX and Adobe for innovation in post tools. Debbie Diamond Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-avatar-way-water-take-top-honors-13th-annual-lumiere-awards Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:50:17 PST Lumiere Awards