Today the official list of nominees for the 86th Academy Awards was released. Big names in the lead actor, lead actress and director categories are being talked about widely however, many forget about the other categories in the line up for winning the gold.
This year in animation five fantastic movies are being nominated to win the Oscar as well. Dreamwork’s The Croods is up for the win. Released early last year, the film is about a prehistoric family who goes through typical trials and tribulations. Doing mainly very well in the box offices and of course having spectacular animation from the Dreamwork’s team, The Croods could have a very good change of winning.
Probably the biggest competition for this category is the Disney film, Frozen which has been receiving countless amounts of praise and press. Frozen is also receiving a a nomination for best original song for “Let It Go.”
From Illumination EntertainmentDespicable Me 2 is also in the running for best animated film. Although a cute movie, critics have already claimed it to not be as charming as the first film in the series.
Japanese animated film, “The Wind Rises” is one of the nominees. Classic manga style animation by Hayao Miyazaki (who won an academy award for Spirited Away) is a top contender for the win as well.
French 2012 animated film, Ernest & Celestine is nominated this year. Released in the U.S. in 2013 and is based off of popular children’s books.
All five nominees are deserving of the title but it will be interesting to see who takes the title, whether it will be big name Disney or one of the other animated treasures.