Top brands secure honors in categories including art, entertainment, food and beverage and more.

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association held its annual awards ceremony Tuesday night, with Hot Topic taking the top honor of Retailer of the Year for its “Doctor Who” program and Disney’s Star Wars walking away with four awards.

The evening also inducted Danny Simon, president, The Licensing Group, into the LIMA Licensing Hall of Fame. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Simon has headed up licensing departments at Lorimar Studios, 20th Century Fox and Carolco Pictures. Since 1992, he has operated his own independent licensing agency, The Licensing Group.

The LIMA International Licensing Awards were held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

“This year’s award winners are definitive leaders in their respective categories and across the entire licensing landscape,” says Charles Riotto, president, LIMA. “Once again, nominees and award recipients truly exemplify licensing excellence in all corners of the globe.”

The winners are:

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