25th Annie Awards
The 25th Annie Awards were given by the International Animated Film Association to honor outstanding achievements in animation in 1997. "Cats Don't Dance" led the nominations with 8 and won two awards, including Best Animated Feature, the first non-Disney film to win it. Disney's "Hercules" and Fox's "The Simpsons" won the most awards with four. "The Simpsons" won its Best Animated Television Program fifth time in a row. Ceremony Information. The 25th Annie Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, November 16, 1997, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The ceremony started  at 2:00 p.m. with a champagne reception, guests had ample time to meet and greet on the patio outside the theater. The show itself, hosted by voice actor Gary Owens, was a well-produced two hours of Owens' witty remarks and character voices, nominee footage, acceptance speeches, and introductions by presenters such as Bill Kroyer, Nick Bosustow, June Foray and Jerry Beck. Production categories. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). Juried Awards. Winsor McCay Award Recognition for career contributions to the art of animation June Foray Award Recognition of benevolent/charitable impact on  the art and industry of animation Certificate of Merit Recognition for service to the art, craft and industry of animation Multiple wins and nominations. The following sixteen productions received multiple nominations: The following three productions received multiple awards: