Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Sweeps Annie Awards with Seven Wins

The animated sequel dominated the 51st Annie Awards, showcasing its broad appeal and technical excellence in animation.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won seven categories at the 51st Annie Awards, including Best Feature and Best Direction.
Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai led the TV categories with six awards, while Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron received accolades for Best Storyboarding and Best Character Animation.
Joe Hisaishi was honored with the Winsor McCay Lifetime Award for his contributions to the anime industry, notably for his work with Studio Ghibli.
The Annie Awards recognized a wide range of animated projects, from independent features like Robot Dreams to anime-inspired series such as Star Wars: Visions.
Despite its success at the Annies, the impact of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's wins on its Oscar chances remains uncertain, with a history of differing preferences between the two awards.