The first ever Animation Awards in India – the FICCI Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards was instituted in 2004 to recognize excellence in the field of Animation, in its sixth year. Through the years, FICCI BAF Awards has grown steadily and now encompasses award categories not only in Animation but also in the VFX and Gaming Industries. In the year 2008, FICCI BAF Awards received over 400 entries from across 16 countries.