Did They Get the Best Animated Film Right?
According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a film can be nominated for Best Animated Picture if it meets three criteria. First, it must have a runtime of at least 40 minutes, as is the case for every film nominated in any category. Second, a significant number of the main characters must be animated in some style. Third, at least 75 percent of the runtime must feature animation. Since the 74th Academy Awards, animated films have been nominated for what is considered to be the biggest prize in animation. Unlike the other categories awarded by the academy, this is a far more exclusive group. 22 films have won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film sporting various animation styles and representing several studios. What I've done is go back and watch every film that has been nominated for this award and determine whether the AMPAS got it right. To add to the investigation, I've added films that have won or been nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Animated ...