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'' |
104 | |
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'' |
116 | |
117 | * '''2020-21''' -- '''''WesternAnimation/{{Soul}}''''' |
118 | ** ''WesternAnimation/{{Onward}}'' |
119 | ** ''WesternAnimation/OverTheMoon'' |
120 | ** ''[[WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon]]'' |
121 | ** ''WesternAnimation/{{Wolfwalkers}}'' |
122 | |
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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