Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2020

[D82]

The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards 2020 are out. Soul was also nominated for Best Score.

Best Motion Picture (Animated)

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
Over the Moon
Soul
Wolfwalkers

Source: https://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/2 ... -announced

I'm relieved to see Onward among the nominees. Though the Golden Globes tend to mostly nominate mainstream American films, so I wasn't too worried about a possible exclusion this time. I'm happy for Glen Keane and Over the Moon, too. Also for Soul, though it's not a surprise it got those two nominations.

[unprincess]

The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards 2020 are out. Soul was also nominated for Best Score.

Reznor/Ross are actually nominated twice (the other for Mank.) I wonder if that will split the vote...

I didn't think Hamilton would count for any awards since its just a recording of a stage performance(isn't it?)

[D82]

Reznor/Ross are actually nominated twice (the other for Mank.) I wonder if that will split the vote...

Yes, I guess that could happen.

I didn't think Hamilton would count for any awards since its just a recording of a stage performance(isn't it?)

I didn't expect that either. It has been deemed ineligible for the Oscars, though, as this article shared by Sotiris in the Hamilton thread says. However, it seems there have been some precedents in the past of filmed plays being nominated at the Oscars.

[blackcauldron85]

I wonder if Hamilton can play by different rules than the average taped play because they filmed 3 takes and combined them to create the film, one take of which was not filmed in front of an audience, so it was performed solely for the cameras.

[D82]

^It could be, I don't know. But to me the fact that they can compete with normal films seems a bit like cheating.

[estefan]

The BAFTAs announced the short lists for their awards.

Here's Best Animated Film. There will only be three nominees this year.

Six films will progress to Round Two of voting, and three will be nominated. This category is voted for in all three Rounds by an opt-in Chapter. 13 films were submitted for consideration.

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
Over the Moon
Soul
The Willoughbys
Wolfwalkers

Soul also made the shortlists for Best Picture, Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound and Special Visual Effects. Mulan got on the shortlists for Costume Design, Makeup & Hair and Visual Effects. The One and Only Ivan also got shortlisted for Visual Effects.

And here are the shortlisted films competing for Best British Animated Short:

Six films have been longlisted, and three will be nominated. Rounds One and Two (longlist and nominations) are a jury vote, and an opt in chapter will select the winner in Round Three.

Bench
Cha
Chado
The Fire Next Time
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Song of A Lost Boy

[D82]

^Thanks for letting us know, estefan! It's the first time they announce these shortlists, right? I'm surprised there's even one for Best Picture. The Oscars don't usually do that for the main categories. I think the three animated films that will end up being nominated will probably be Onward, Soul and Wolfwalkers, but we'll see. They clearly liked Soul if it's shortlisted for Best Picture, Original Screenplay and three more categories.

By the way, Mulan, Hamilton and The Mandalorian were also each nominated for a SAG award. Mulan for "Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture", The Mandalorian for "Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series" and Hamilton in the "Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries" category (Daveed Diggs).

[D82]

More Onward FYC ads:


Source: https://www.nextbestpicture.com/disney-fyc-gallery.html


Here's a third one I decided not to post directly in the thread in case someone hasn't seen the film yet, since it contains major spoilers.

[Sotiris]

The shortlists for the Oscars are out. Pixar has two contenders for the Animated Short Film category. Let's see if "Out" will manage to do what "In a Heartbeat" couldn't.

Animated Short Film

Burrow
Genius Loci
If Anything Happens I Love You
Kapaemahu
Opera
Out
The Snail and the Whale
To Gerard
Traces
Yes-People

Visual Effects

Birds of Prey
Bloodshot
Love and Monsters
Mank
The Midnight Sky
Mulan
The One and Only Ivan
Soul
Tenet
Welcome to Chechnya

Source: https://www.oscars.org/news/93rd-oscars ... -announced

[D82]

I didn't think two Pixar SparkShorts titles would make the shortlist. Though I watched them all recently and they're quite good, so I'm not completely surprised. There are also many Disney films in the Visual Effects category.

[Sotiris]

Well, this is a first. Paramount has chosen to remove the new Spongebob movie from Oscar consideration. We've previously seen entries being deemed ineligible by the Academy, but never before has a studio removed a film of theirs voluntarily after the list of contenders had been announced. I don't understand why Paramount would do such a thing. Do they wish to submit it for next year's Oscars instead? I'm not sure they'll be allowed to do that as the Academy hasn't announced yet if they'll permit VOD titles again. Besides, they have a higher chance of getting nominated this year since next year will be much more competitive and crowded for feature animation.

‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run’ Pulled From Animated Feature Oscar Race
https://deadline.com/2021/02/paramount- ... 234693072/

[Disney's Divinity]

That is odd.

[Sotiris]

WDAS and Pixar artists are the recipients of a Technical Achievement Oscar for their work on hair simulation.

SciTech Awards to Honor Trio of Female Engineers for Taking on Characters' Hair Simulation
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behin ... simulation

[Sotiris]

The nominations for the International Cinephile Society Awards 2020 are out. Update: Josep won in the category.

Animated Film

Calamity: A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary
Circumstantial Pleasures
Josep
Soul
The Wolf House
Wolfwalkers

Source: https://icsfilm.org/our-yearly-awards/2 ... d-winners/

[Sotiris]

The nominations for the Artios Awards 2020 are out. Update: Soul won in the category.

Animation

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
Soul
Trolls: World Tour

Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... t-4167423/

[D82]

New FYC ads for Onward and Soul:


Source: https://www.nextbestpicture.com/disney-fyc-gallery.html

[Sotiris]

The nominations for the Art Directors Guild Awards 2020 are out. Update: Soul won in the category.

Animated Feature Film

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Faramageddon
Soul
Wolfwalkers

Source: https://adg.org/awards/adg/nominees/2021/


The nominations for the Producers Guild Awards 2020 are out. Update: Soul won in the category.

Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
Over the Moon
Soul
Wolfwalkers

Source: https://producersguild.org/wp-content/u ... s-2021.pdf

[Sotiris]

Soul won two Golden Globes. This marks Disney's 11th win in the Animated Feature category out of 15 ceremonies.


Source: https://twitter.com/goldenglobes/status ... 8153110528


Source: https://twitter.com/goldenglobes/status ... 8415784960

[D82]

It wasn't a surprise, but I think it was actually the best animated film of the year, so I'm glad it won. And the score was very original too. I think it's very likely Soul will take home these same two awards at the Oscars.

Here are the acceptance speeches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwxBnxoU0ao

[Sotiris]

The nominations for the Eddie Awards 2020 are out. Update: Soul won in the category.

Best Edited Animated Feature Film

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
Over the Moon
Soul
Wolfwalkers

Source: https://americancinemaeditors.org/eddie ... -nominees/


The nominations for the Golden Reel Awards 2020 are out. Update: Soul won in the category.

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing (Feature Animation)

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
Over the Moon
Soul
Wolfwalkers

Source: https://www.mpse.org/68TH-GOLDEN-REELS


The nominations for the Cinema Audio Society Awards 2020 are out. Update: Soul won in the category.

Motion Picture (Animated)

The Croods: A New Age
Onward
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul
Trolls: World Tour

Source: https://cinemaaudiosociety.org/cinema-a ... -for-2020/