History MediaNotes / AcademyAwardForBestAnimatedFeature

* In 2010, a new rule was enacted about the eligibility of films that use motion-capture technology, which was probably created to prevent live-action films that rely heavily on mo-cap ("cheating" if you'd like to call it) such as ''Film/{{Avatar}}'' or ''Film/ReadyPlayerOne'' from being nominated.

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** ''Film/MarcelTheShellWithShoesOn2021''

* To date, ''Anime/SpiritedAway'' is the only {{anime}} film, the only hand-drawn film, and the only non-anglophonic film to win the award.

* The award tends to go to either Creator/{{Disney}} or Creator/{{Pixar}}, giving the impression that voters only vote for the film that their kids like the best regardless of the artistic merits of the other nominees.[[note]][[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/academy-voters-dont-watch-the-animated-features-they-vote-on-and-the-academy-is-fine-with-that-170670.html This 2019 article]] is very helpful.[[/note]] To date, only seven non Disney or Pixar films have won: ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', ''Anime/SpiritedAway'', ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit: WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/HappyFeet'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'', ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'', and ''WesternAnimation/GuillermoDelTorosPinocchio''.

* '''2001''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'''''

** ''WesternAnimation/IceAge''

* '''2004''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'''''

** ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon''
** ''WesternAnimation/TheIllusionist2010''

** ''WesternAnimation/PussInBoots''

** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''

** ''[[WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon]]''

** ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''

* ''[[WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/GuilhermoDelTorosPinocchio'' are so far the only stop-motion films to win the award.

* To date, ''Anime/SpiritedAway'' is the only {{anime}} film and the only hand-drawn film to win the award.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit]]'' is so far the only stop-motion film to win the award.

* The award tends to go to either Creator/{{Disney}} or Creator/{{Pixar}}, giving the impression that voters only vote for the film that their kids like the best regardless of the artistic merits of the other nominees.[[note]][[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/academy-voters-dont-watch-the-animated-features-they-vote-on-and-the-academy-is-fine-with-that-170670.html This 2019 article]] is very helpful.[[/note]] To date, only six non Disney or Pixar films have won: ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', ''Anime/SpiritedAway'', ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit: WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/HappyFeet'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'', ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'', and ''WesternAnimation/GuillermoDelTorosPinocchio''.

* The award tends to go to either Creator/{{Disney}} or Creator/{{Pixar}}, giving the impression that voters only vote for the film that their kids like the best regardless of the artistic merits of the other nominees.[[note]][[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/academy-voters-dont-watch-the-animated-features-they-vote-on-and-the-academy-is-fine-with-that-170670.html This 2019 article]] is very helpful.[[/note]] To date, only six non Disney or Pixar films have won: ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', ''Anime/SpiritedAway'', ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit: WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/HappyFeet'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''.

* '''2022'''
** ''WesternAnimation/GuillermoDelTorosPinocchio''

* In the 2022 Oscars, the category was presented by Creator/LilyJames, Creator/NaomiScott and Halle Bailey (who happen to portray the live action versions of [[Franchise/DisneyPrincess Disney Princesses]]: WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}, [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]]) where their remarks on animated films supposedly being for kids sparked criticism amongst those who in the animation industry, including directors Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller. Many saw these remarks as another proof on how the Academy is still in denial of the animation medium by having the belief that [[AnimationAgeGhetto animation is for children]] (despite having several adult-oriented animated features that have been nominated for the category). In addition, this also made arguments as to how animation had an advantage over live action during the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, as well as resulting into the ''[=#NewDeal4Animation=]'' movement for animators to receive the same pay as those who work in live action productions.

** ''[[WesternAnimation/TheBoyAndTheWorld Boy and the World]]''

** ''WesternAnimation/TheIllusionist''

* In the 2022 Oscars, the category was presented by Creator/LilyJames, Creator/NaomiScott and Halle Bailey (who happen to portray the live action versions of [[Franchise/DisneyPrincess Disney Princesses]]: WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}, [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]]) where their remarks on animated films supposedly being for children sparked criticism amongst those who in the animation industry, including directors Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller. Many saw these remarks as another proof on how the Academy still denies the animation medium by having the belief that [[AnimationAgeGhetto animation is for kids]]. In addition, this also made arguments as to how animation had an advantage over live action during the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, as well as resulting into the ''[=#NewDeal4Animation=]'' movement for animators to receive the same pay as those who work in live action productions.

* In the 2022 Oscars, the category were presented by Creator/LilyJames, Creator/NaomiScott and Halle Bailey (who happen to portray the live action versions of [[Franchise/DisneyPrincess Disney Princesses]]: WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}, [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]]) where their remarks on animated films sparked criticism amongst those who in the animation industry, including directors Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller. Many saw these remarks as another proof on how the Academy still denies the animation medium by having the belief that [[AnimationAgeGhetto animation is for kids]]. In addition, this also made arguments as to how animation had an advantage over live action during the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, as well as resulting into the ''[=#NewDeal4Animation=]'' movement for animators to receive the same pay as those who work in live action productions.

* '''2021''' -- '''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'''

* '''2021'''
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}''

** ''Flee''

* The most blatant of them all is that the AMPAS created the category in order to prevent animated films from being nominated for the Best Picture award and making this a ConsolationPrize for them, thus keeping the AnimationAgeGhetto alive, despite their claims that it can encourage filmmakers to create more animated films. This came to a head in 2009, when ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' was snubbed for Best Picture despite being one of the best-acclaimed films of 2008. Nevertheless, the Academy states that animated films can be nominated in both categories, which happened in 2009 and 2010 with ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' respectively.
* The award tends to go to either Creator/{{Disney}} or Creator/{{Pixar}}, giving the impression that voters only vote for the film that their kids like the best regardless of the artistic merits of the other nominees. To date only six non Disney or Pixar films have won: ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'', ''Anime/SpiritedAway'', ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit: WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/HappyFeet'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''.
* In 2010, a new rule was enacted about the eligibility of films that use motion-capture technology, which was probably created to keep live-action films that rely heavily on mo-cap ("cheating" if you'd like to call it) such as ''Film/{{Avatar}}'' or ''Film/ReadyPlayerOne'' from being nominated.

** ''WesternAnimation/{{Persepolis}}''

* Creator/{{Pixar}} currently holds the record for the most wins in the category, with ten in total.

* '''2020''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Soul}}'''''