Entertainment
Cartoon Forum reveals 2026 Tribute nominees and adds sustainability category
The European animation event announced finalists across four award categories ahead of its September gathering in Toulouse.
The short version
- Cartoon Forum announced the nominees for its 2026 Tribute awards across established broadcast, distribution, and production categories.
- A new sustainability prize, the Ecoprod-Cartoon Tribute, was introduced in partnership with environmental non-profit Ecoprod.
- Registered attendees from approximately 40 countries will vote to decide the winners during the event running September 14–17 in Toulouse, France.
Key facts
- Ten companies across seven nations are nominated in the three core categories: Broadcaster, Investor/Distributor, and Producer of the Year.[Variety]
- The Producer of the Year nominees are Bionaut, Bobby Prod, Mago Production, and Melusine Studio.[Variety]
- Nominees for Investor/Distributor include Folivari International, Mediawan Kids & Family, and Studio 100 International, while the BBC, SVT, and Südwestrundfunk compete in the Broadcaster category.[Variety]
- The newly introduced Ecoprod-Cartoon Tribute honors sustainability contributions, nominating Gao Shan Pictures, La Cabane Productions, and Cartoon Saloon.[Variety]
- Since its founding in 1990, Cartoon Forum has assisted 1,053 animated series in securing over $4.43 billion in total financing.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- The final award winners remain undetermined until attendee voting takes place during the September 14–17 event.[Variety]