VIC AI Awards 2026

VIC AI Boom

Melbourne awards celebrating creative and technical AI talent across animation, art, campaigns, music videos, gaming and short films, held as part of VIC AI Boom 2026.

Prize

Crystal trophy per category winner, plus Best in Australia, Best in the World and Rising Star special awards

Crystal trophy per category winner (trophies posted to winners who cannot attend)
8 categories: AI Animation, AI Art, AI Campaign/Commercial, AI Influencer, AI Music/Music Videos, AI Social Media Content, AI in Gaming, AI Short Films
Special awards: Best in Australia, Best in the World, Rising Star
Late deadline October 20, notification October 23, 2026
Winners announced October 30, 2026 at Quarterhouse, Docklands, Melbourne, as part of VIC AI Boom

Who can enter

Worldwide. Content under 3 hours; must not have screened before January 2020.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tools.

Tagged

Australia, Melbourne, VIC AI Boom

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