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1	The UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Animated Feature was first given out at the 74th Oscar ceremony in 2002. Originally a category that would be voted upon by Academy members for nominations every year, the award was named a permanent category starting in 2012. For a film to qualify for a nomination, the film has to be at least 75% animated and more than 40 minutes in length.
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3	This category has provided several controversies since its inception:
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5	* The most blatant of them all is that the AMPAS created the category in order to prevent animated films from being nominated for Best Picture 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.
6	* 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 eight non Disney or Pixar films have won: ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'', ''Anime/SpiritedAway'', ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit: WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/HappyFeet'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'', ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'', ''WesternAnimation/GuillermoDelTorosPinocchio'', and ''Anime/TheBoyAndTheHeron''.
7	* 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/ReadyPlayerOne2018'' from being nominated.
8	* The award was initially an optional category that was voted upon every year by Academy members. It wasn't until 2012 when it became a permanent category.
9	* 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/TheLittleMermaid1989 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.
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11	And here is some additional trivia about the winners...
12	* Creator/{{Pixar}} currently holds the record for the most wins in the category, with eleven in total.
13	* ''Anime/SpiritedAway'' and ''Anime/TheBoyAndTheHeron'' are the only {{anime}} films, the only hand-drawn films, and the only non-Anglophone films to win the award.
14	* ''[[WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/GuillermoDelTorosPinocchio'' are so far the only stop-motion films to win the award.
15	* As noted above, two of the winners were also nominated for the Best Picture prize.
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18	!!Winners and nominees
19	* '''2001''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'''''
20	** ''WesternAnimation/JimmyNeutronBoyGenius''
21	** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc1''
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23	* '''2002''' -- '''''Anime/SpiritedAway'''''
24	** ''WesternAnimation/IceAge1''
25	** ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch''
26	** ''WesternAnimation/SpiritStallionOfTheCimarron''
27	** ''WesternAnimation/TreasurePlanet''
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29	* '''2003''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'''''
30	** ''WesternAnimation/BrotherBear''
31	** ''WesternAnimation/TheTripletsOfBelleville''
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33	* '''2004''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'''''
34	** ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale''
35	** ''WesternAnimation/Shrek2''
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37	* '''2005''' -- '''''[[WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit]]'''''
38	** ''WesternAnimation/CorpseBride''
39	** ''Anime/HowlsMovingCastle''
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41	* '''2006''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/HappyFeet'''''
42	** ''WesternAnimation/Cars1''
43	** ''WesternAnimation/MonsterHouse''
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45	* '''2007''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'''''
46	** ''ComicBook/{{Persepolis}}''
47	** ''WesternAnimation/SurfsUp''
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49	* '''2008''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/WallE'''''
50	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}''
51	** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1''
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53	* '''2009''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'''''
54	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}}''
55	** ''WesternAnimation/FantasticMrFox''
56	** ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''
57	** ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretOfKells''
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59	* '''2010''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'''''
60	** ''WesternAnimation/{{How to Train Your Dragon\|2010}}''
61	** ''WesternAnimation/{{The Illusionist\|2010}}''
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63	* '''2011''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'''''
64	** ''WesternAnimation/ACatInParis''
65	** ''Chico and Rita''
66	** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2''
67	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Puss in Boots\|2011}}''
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69	* '''2012''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'''''
70	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Frankenweenie}}''
71	** ''WesternAnimation/ParaNorman''
72	** ''WesternAnimation/ThePiratesBandOfMisfits''
73	** ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''
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75	* '''2013''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen\|2013}}'''''
76	** ''WesternAnimation/TheCroods''
77	** ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2''
78	** ''[[WesternAnimation/ErnestEtCelestine Ernest and Celestine]]''
79	** ''Anime/TheWindRises''
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81	* '''2014''' -- '''''''WesternAnimation/BigHero6'''''''
82	** ''WesternAnimation/TheBoxtrolls''
83	** ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2''
84	** ''WesternAnimation/SongOfTheSea''
85	** ''Anime/TheTaleOfThePrincessKaguya''
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87	* '''2015''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'''''
88	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Anomalisa}}''
89	** ''WesternAnimation/BoyAndTheWorld''
90	** ''WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep Movie''
91	** ''Anime/WhenMarnieWasThere''
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93	* '''2016''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'''''
94	** ''WesternAnimation/KuboAndTheTwoStrings''
95	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}''
96	** ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsAZucchini''
97	** ''WesternAnimation/TheRedTurtle''
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99	* '''2017''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'''''
100	** ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby''
101	** ''WesternAnimation/TheBreadwinner''
102	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Ferdinand}}''
103	** ''WesternAnimation/LovingVincent''
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105	* '''2018''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'''''
106	** ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2''
107	** ''WesternAnimation/IsleOfDogs''
108	** ''Anime/MiraiOfTheFuture''
109	** ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet''
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111	* '''2019''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'''''
112	** ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragonTheHiddenWorld''
113	** ''WesternAnimation/ILostMyBody''
114	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Klaus}}''
115	** ''WesternAnimation/MissingLink''
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117	* '''2020-21''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Soul}}'''''
118	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Onward}}''
119	** ''WesternAnimation/OverTheMoon''
120	** ''[[WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon]]''
121	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Wolfwalkers}}''
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123	* '''2021''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'''''
124	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Flee}}''
125	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Luca}}''
126	** ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVSTheMachines''
127	** ''WesternAnimation/RayaAndTheLastDragon''
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129	* '''2022''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/GuillermoDelTorosPinocchio'''''
130	** ''Film/{{Marcel the Shell with Shoes On\|2021}}''
131	** ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish''
132	** ''WesternAnimation/TheSeaBeast''
133	** ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed''
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135	* '''2023''' -- '''''Anime/TheBoyAndTheHeron'''''
136	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Elemental\|2023}}''
137	** ''WesternAnimation/{{Nimona}}''
138	** ''WesternAnimation/RobotDreams''
139	** ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse''

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