2nd Annual Winners Announced

THE COLLISION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMATION AND MOTION DESIGN ANNOUNCE 2nd ANNUAL WINNERS

WINNERS INCLUDE THE DAILY SHOW, BUCK, CRUNCHYROLL, WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS, NICKELODEON, R/GA, SVA, PARTIZAN ENTERTAINMENT, CLAYNOSOURUS INC, FREANER CREATIVE, LAUNDRY, TMRW SPORTS GROUP, PARAMOUNT+, FX NETWORKS

Over 9,000 Votes Cast During Collision Audience Choice Awards

NEW YORK, July 22, 2025 – the Collision Awards – honoring excellence in animation and motion design across all its forms, returned for its second season with winners announced today including Nickelodeon, Walt Disney Animation, The Daily Show, FX Networks, Crunchyroll, Buck, Detroit Pistons, Paramount+, Makiné Studios, Freaner Creative, Claynosaurz Inc, The Museum of Modern Art, TMRW Sports Group, Laundry, Animagic, Rood Studio, School of Visual Arts, Les Montres, NBC News, LUNAPARK Collective, MTV Entertainment, Bank of America. Winners represent talent from over 25 countries.

For the full list of Winners visit: collisionawards.com/winners

The Collision Awards is the only global and holistic platform solely dedicated to honoring excellence in Animation and Motion Design in all its forms. This year, in partnership with key industry leaders including Animation Magazine, Animation Nights New York, Animation World Network, London ACM SIGGRAPH, Motion Plus Design, Skwigly, Stash, FMX, VIEW Conference and Unreal Engine we honored work across Digital Communications, Commercials, Television, Film, Experiential, Games & XR. Winners include recognizable brands like ESPN, LinkedIn, McDonalds, AirBnB, The Olympics, and iconic franchises Star Trek, Nickelodeon, Star Wars, Disney, Hot Ones, and Crunchyroll.

“I’m blown away by the incredible range, creativity, and heart showcased by these creators in our second awards season,” says Amanda Needham, Managing Director of the Collision Awards. “As this ever-growing talent pool continues to evolve, we remain committed to building a vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates animation in all its forms.”

Collision Award Finalists were selected by the Collision Awards Jury which includes Claire Renton (Animation Director, Ludo), HaZ Dulull (Director, Producer, & Founder HaZimation), Sarah Cox (Executive Creative Director/Aardman), Marla Moore (Creative Director & Head of Strategy, BUCK), Ramsey Naito (President of Animation, Paramount and Nickelodeon Animation), Jinko Gotoh (Producer, Finding Nemo & The Little Prince).  For a full list of judges visit: collisionawards.com/judges.

More than 9,000 votes were also cast in the Collision Audience Choice Award! Fans around the globe selected winners like Claynosaurz (multiple wins including Art Direction in Digital Communications), Crunchyroll (multiple wins including 2 for “Best in Anime), FX Network’s “Social Studies” (Best Title Sequence in Television) and Causeway Studios for the voice performance in their Game The Haunting of Joni Evers. To view the full list of Winners, please visit: collisionawards.com/winners

View the Winners Reel: https://youtu.be/X5dyN5zJ1TM

2025 Collision Awards Winner Highlights

Digital Communications

• Roof Studio, Digital Communications – Craft – Best 3D/CG Animation, “Disney Channel Rebrand 2025”
• Crunchyroll, Digital Communications – General – Brand Identity, “Crunchyroll – Brand Evolution”
• Claynosaurz Inc, Digital Communication – Craft – Character Design, “Claynosaurz”
• NOMINT, Digital Communications – Craft – Directing, “In Hot Water”

Film

• Imaginary Forces, Film – Craft – Title Sequence, “Venom: The Last Dance”
• Crunchyroll, Film – General – Action & Adventure, “ SPY x FAMILY CODE: White”
• Sikhtoons, Film – Craft – Best 2D Animation, “American Sikh”
• Ali Clark Creative, Film – Craft – Title Sequence, “Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow – Title Sequence”
• Aardman, Film – General – Social Media, “Over the Garden Wall – An Elephant Never Forgets”

Television 

• Nickelodeon, Television – Craft – Directing, “ Rugrats – Reptar’s Mama”
• Erma Fiend INC, Television – Best in Style – Collage, “King of Drag – Opening Sequence”
• Guru Studio, Television – Series – Pre-School, “ Mecha Minis”
• Angel, Television – Series – Kids & Family, “The Wingfeather Saga Season 2”
• Gedeon, Television – Craft – Character Animation, “Paris 2024 | VOLUNTEERS”

Commercials 

• BUCK, Commercials – Craft- BEst 3D/CG Animation, “Get an Airbnb – Surrounded”
• Freaner Creative, Commercials – Campaign – Non Profit, “Red Cross Binational Donation Campaign”
• TMRW Sports Group, Commercials – Craft – Mixed Media, “TGL Inaugural Season Kickoff”
• Loud Cloud Animation, Commercials – Craft – Stop Motion, “Find Yourself In Oklahoma”

Experiential 

• LAUNDRY, Experiential – Craft – Motion Design, “Halo 3D Billboard
• Walt Disney Animation, Experiential – General – Theme Parks, “Peter Pan’s Neverland Adventure”
• Never Sit Still, Experiential – General – Event Opener, “Node Fest Opening Titles 2024”
• TMRW Sports Group, Experiential – Craft – Motion Design, “TGL Broadcast & In-Arena Graphics Package”
• State, Experiential – General – Event Opener, “Graphika Manila 20 Years – Open Titles”

Games & XR

• WOLCEN Studio S.A.S, Games & XR – Best inStyle – Retro, “Bullet Noir”
• Random42 Scientific Communication, Games & XR – CR- Science & Technology, “Chronic Itch Virtual Reality”
• Causeway Studios, Games & XR – Craft – Voice Performance, “The Haunting of Joni Evers”
• SSM&L, Games & XR – Games – Strategy & Puzzles, “MONOPOLY GO!”

About The Collision Awards

The Collision Awards is a global and holistic platform solely dedicated to honoring excellence in Animation and Motion Design in all its forms. Launching in partnership with various industry leaders, our mission is to establish a holistic platform that celebrates the unique and incomparable creativity and technical talent in Animation and Motion Design across Digital Communications, Commercials, Television, Film, Experiential, Games & XR. We recognize how an entire industry and community can benefit when the best work and talent is credibly recognized by its community and beyond. Follow @collisionawards for more details.

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