Last weekend, Warner Bros. Animation hosted artists, producers, and executives from across the animation industry on the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank for its first-ever “Bugs Ball,” a party to celebrate the nominees of the 45th Annie Awards.

The studio shared some photos with Cartoon Brew from the festivities. It used one of its sound stages for the party, and from the looks of it, the party was a grand affair.

Unlike the madness of Oscar parties, there aren’t a whole lot of extracurricular activities surrounding the Annies so it’s great to see WB Animation president Sam Register using the studio’s resources to celebrate the accomplishments of the animation community.

Here’s a gallery of some of the attendees at The Bugs Ball:

An overview of “The Bugs Ball,” held on Friday, February 2, 2018. (All photos in this piece: © 2018 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
An overview of “The Bugs Ball,” held on Friday, February 2, 2018. (All photos in this piece: © 2018 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
From l-r, Sam Register (president, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series), Warner Bros. Animation producer Lauren Faust (DC Super Hero Girls) and producer Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls, Wander Over Yonder).
From l-r, Sam Register (president, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series), Warner Bros. Animation producer Lauren Faust (DC Super Hero Girls) and producer Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls, Wander Over Yonder).
From l-r, Warner Bros. Animation producers Tony Cervone (Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) and Spike Brandt (Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory).
From l-r, Warner Bros. Animation producers Tony Cervone (Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) and Spike Brandt (Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory).
From l-r, Annie Award nominees Nicolas Cantu (The Amazing World of Gumball) and Saara Chaudry (The Breadwinner).
From l-r, Annie Award nominees Nicolas Cantu (The Amazing World of Gumball) and Saara Chaudry (The Breadwinner).
From l-r, Sam Register, Allison Abbate (executive vice president, Warner Animation Group) and Frank Gladstone (executive director, ASIFA-Hollywood).
From l-r, Sam Register, Allison Abbate (executive vice president, Warner Animation Group) and Frank Gladstone (executive director, ASIFA-Hollywood).
From l-r, Warner Bros. Animation producers Tony Cervone, Aaron Horvath (Teen Titans Go!) and Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go!).
From l-r, Warner Bros. Animation producers Tony Cervone, Aaron Horvath (Teen Titans Go!) and Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go!).
From l-r, Sam Register and Peter Girardi (executive vice president, Blue Ribbon Content and executive vice president, alternative programming, Warner Bros. Animation).
From l-r, Sam Register and Peter Girardi (executive vice president, Blue Ribbon Content and executive vice president, alternative programming, Warner Bros. Animation).

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