Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2018

[Sotiris]

Previously: Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2017

As per Academy rules, 8 to 12 eligible films are required for a field of three nominees, 13 to 15 for a field of four, and 16 or more for a field of five.

Twenty-five animated feature films have been submitted for the 2018 Academy Awards.

Ana y Bruno
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
Early Man
Fireworks
Have a Nice Day
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
The Laws of the Universe: Part I
Liz and the Blue Bird
Lu Over the Wall
Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms
MFKZ
Mirai
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
On Happiness Road
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ruben Brandt, Collector
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
Sherlock Gnomes
Smallfoot
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Tall Tales
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Tito and the Birds


Notes

• Animal Crackers was scheduled to be released in the U.S. on August 10, 2018 but was instead released on Netflix on July 24, 2020.

• Attack on Titan: Roar of Awakening received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 10, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Batman: Gotham by Gaslight received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 12, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Batman Ninja received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 24, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Big Fish & Begonia which was released in the U.S. on April 06, 2018 is not eligible as it was released overseas in 2016.

• Blazing Samurai was scheduled to be released in the U.S. on May 10, 2018 but didn't.

• The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 08, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 02, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Charming was scheduled to be released in the U.S. in 2018 but didn't.

• Christopher Robin which was released in the U.S. on August 03, 2018 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Constantine: City of Demons — The Movie received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 04, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 22, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• The Death of Superman received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 20, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Digimon Adventure Tri: Future received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 20, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Digimon Adventure Tri: Loss received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 01, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Duck Duck Goose was scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on April 20, 2018 but was instead released on Netflix on July 20, 2018.

• Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 30, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution 1 received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 05, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Flavors of Youth received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 06, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Free! Take Your Marks received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 14, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Gnome Alone was scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on March 02, 2018 but was instead released on Netflix on October 19, 2018.

• Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern — Part One which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 08, 2018 was not submitted for consideration even though eligible.

• Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern — Part Two which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on December 07, 2018 was not submitted for consideration even though eligible.

• Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 19, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Initial D Legend 3: Dream which was released in the U.S. on March 09, 2018 is not eligible as it was released overseas in 2016.

• Kase-san and Morning Glories received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 08, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• K: Seven Stories "Circle Vision — Nameless Song" received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 17, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• K: Seven Stories "Memory of Red — Burn" received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 16, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden — Part 1 & 2 which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 24, 2018 was not submitted for consideration even though eligible.

• The Legend of Hallowaiian which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 18, 2018 is not eligible as it received non-theatrical public distribution prior to its theatrical exhibition.

• Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman — Rage of Atlantis received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 22, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 10, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 25, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• La Leyenda del Charro Negro received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 23, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Liyana which was released in the U.S. on October 19, 2018 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 02, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Luis and the Aliens which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 17, 2018 is not eligible as it received non-theatrical public distribution prior to its theatrical exhibition.

• Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 09, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 27, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Maya the Bee 2: The Honey Games received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on April 27, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Mazinger Z: Infinity received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 20, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Monster Family which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on February 09, 2018 is not eligible as it received non-theatrical public distribution prior to its theatrical exhibition.

• Monster Hunt 2 which was released in the U.S. on February 16, 2018 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• My Hero Academia: Two Heroes received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 25, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Natsume Yujin-cho the Movie: Ephemeral Bond received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 16, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Next Gen which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 09, 2018 is not eligible as it received non-theatrical public distribution prior to its theatrical exhibition.

• Paddington 2 which was released in the U.S. on January 12, 2018 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Peter Pan: The Quest for the Never Book received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 19, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Peter Rabbit which was released in the U.S. on February 09, 2018 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 24, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Revengeance which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on August 10, 2018 was not submitted for consideration even though eligible.

• RWBY: Volume 6 received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 25, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on January 06, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on July 22, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Son of Bigfoot which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on May 04, 2018 is not eligible as it received non-theatrical public distribution prior to its theatrical exhibition.

• Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 23, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Sword Art Online: Alicization received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 15, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Tehran Taboo which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on March 09, 2018 was not submitted for consideration even though eligible.

• Welcome to Marwen which was released in the U.S. on December 21, 2018 may not be eligible since it is an animated/live-action hybrid.

• White Fang which received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on November 02, 2018 is not eligible as it received non-theatrical public distribution prior to its theatrical exhibition.

• A Wizard's Tale received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on September 14, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

• Zoo Wars received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on April 20, 2018 but not an Oscar-qualifying run.

[disneyprincess11]

Haha, dude, you need to relax. It's 2014

Plus, it's unknown if WIR 2 will come out that time...or at all. And I expect Moana coming to 2017.

[gamer51]

I'm sorry but this is way too premature.

[Disney's Divinity]

Calm down with the overreacting. I assume Sotiris is only making these threads so the first post will have all info. when the time comes. I would personally rather Sotiris make these threads than others, just because I know I, for instance, am very bad at making threads and putting links to this, that, and whatever which would make the thread more cohesive.

Also, FYI, we also have threads for films that may not be out until 2019 or beyond.

[disneyprincess11]

Well, RIP LARRIKINS. Dreamworks is cancelling everything.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ti ... s-20170306

[D82]

The Academy has announced new rules in the music and animation categories:

When it comes to the Academy's music categories, things are likely to get a bit more cut-throat than ever earlier in the season, with the music branch announcing that it will announce a shortlist of 15 finalists for the best original score and best original song Oscars, as determined by a preferential ballot, in December. This means that more than a month before Oscar noms are announced, the vast majority of contenders for each of those awards will be eliminated.

Good news has arrived for producers of films aiming to compete for the best animated feature and best documentary feature Oscars. In recent years, no more than one producer could be nominated alongside a director in those categories, but the Academy has now aligned its rules governing those categories with the rules governing the best picture category so that three producers can be eligible for a film, with the possibility of a fourth if an appeal is approved.

Finally, as part of an effort to streamline voting deadlines, the Academy announced that six "specialty categories" — best animated feature, best documentary feature and best foreign language feature, plus all three shorts categories, best animated short, best documentary short and best live action short — will now have the same submission deadline of Oct. 1, while hopefuls in all other categories will have until Nov. 15 to enter the race.

Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/ ... ts-1105368

[Sotiris]

Ten feature films have been selected for competition at the 2018 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Click on the hyperlinks to watch a trailer for each entry. Funan and Mirai seem the most interesting ones to me.

01. The Breadwinner
02. Cinderella the Cat
03. Funan
04. Mirai
05. Okko's Inn
06. Seder-Masochism
07. Tito and the Birds
08. Virus Tropical
09. Wall
10. The Wolf House

Update: Funan won this year's top prize, the Cristal for a Feature Film. The Breadwinner won the Jury Award as well as the Audience Award. The Wolf House won the Jury Distinction.

The Breadwinner and Cinderella the Cat were submitted for Oscar consideration last year with the former securing a nomination. Mirai and Tito and the Birds were picked up for U.S. distribution by GKIDS and Shout! Studios respectively, and will be submitted for Oscar consideration this year. Okko's Inn was acquired by GKIDS who will be submitting it at the Oscars next year. The Wolf House which was named Best Animated Film of 2018 by the New Mexico Film Critics has yet to secure U.S. distribution.


Eleven feature films have been selected for competition at the 2018 Animation Is Film Festival. Click on the hyperlinks to watch a trailer for each entry. A lot of worthwhile entries this year.

01. Another Day of Life
02. Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles
03. Funan
04. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
05. Mirai
06. Okko's Inn
07. Pachamama
08. Penguin Highway
09. Ruben Brandt, Collector
10. Seder-Masochism
11. Tito and the Birds

Update: Funan won this year's top honor, the Grand Prize, selected by the festival jury, as well as the Audience Award, selected by festival attendees. Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles won the Special Jury Prize.

Mirai, Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles, and Funan were picked up for U.S. distribution by GKIDS, Tito and the Birds by Shout! Studios, Ruben Brandt, Collector by Sony Pictures Classics, Penguin Highway by Eleven Arts, and I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Aniplex of America.

[DisneyEra]

We ALL know this will take the Oscar for Best Animated Feature 2018, Toy Story 4, you're next.

[estefan]

I've heard some really positive things about Tito and the Birds. I can see GKIDS acquiring that one and making that their big Oscar push.

[Sotiris]

I highly doubt GKIDS will be able to score a nomination this year. These are the films I expect to be nominated.

Incredibles 2
Wreck-It Ralph 2
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Isle of Dogs
Early Man (or Paddington 2 if it's eligible)

[D82]

^With the current rules in the category, it sounds very likely that these titles could be the nominees.

[Rose Dome]

^^ I wouldn't be surprised if those were the ones nominated

[Sotiris]

Four feature films have been selected for competition at the 2018 Tokyo Anime Award Festival.

01. Another Day of Life
02. Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
03. A Dog's Courage
04. Pachamama

Update: Another Day of Life won the Grand Prize for Feature Animation while Pachamama won the Award of Excellence.

[Sotiris]

Four feature films have been nominated for European Animated Feature Film at the European Film Awards 2018. Click on the hyperlinks to watch a trailer for each entry.

01. Another Day of Life
02. The Breadwinner
03. Early Man
04. White Fang

Update: Another Day of Life won in the category. The film was picked up by GKIDS who will be submitting it for Oscar consideration next year. The Breadwinner was nominated for an Oscar last year while Early Man is vying for one this year. White Fang was picked up for U.S. distribution by Netflix but wasn't submitted for Oscar consideration.


Five feature films have been nominated for Best Direction in a Feature Film (formerly Best Feature Film) at the European Animation Awards/Emile Awards 2018. Click on the hyperlinks to watch a trailer for each entry.

01. Another Day of Life
02. The Breadwinner
03. Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
04. Funan
05. Tehran Taboo

Update: The Breadwinner won Best Direction while Funan won Best Writing. Funan, which also won the top prizes at both Annecy and Animation Is Film festivals this year, was picked up for U.S. distribution by GKIDS who will be submitting it for Oscar consideration next year. Tehran Taboo was eligible for Oscar consideration this year but was not submitted.

[Sotiris]

The nominations for the BAFTA Children's Awards are out. Update: Paddington 2 won in the category.

Best Feature Film

Coco
The Greatest Showman
Incredibles 2
Paddington 2


The nominations for the British Animation Awards are out. Update: Revolting Rhymes won in the category.

Best Long Form Animation

Ethel & Ernest
Revolting Rhymes
We're Going on a Bear Hunt


The nominations for the Goya Awards are out. Update: Another Day of Life won in the category.

Best Animated Film

Another Day of Life
Azahar
Bikes: The Movie
Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas


The nominations for the Platino Awards are out. Update: Another Day of Life won in the category.

Best Animated Film

Another Day of Life
Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas
Tropical Virus
The Wolf House


The nominations for the Quirino Awards are out. Update: Ana and Bruno won in the category.

Best Animation Feature Film

Ana and Bruno
The Angel in the Clock
Condorito: The Movie
Deep
Lila's Book
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas


The nominations for the Ariel Awards are out. Update: Ana and Bruno won in the category.

Best Feature Animation

Ana and Bruno
The Angel in the Clock
Legend Quest: The Legend of the Black Charro
A Wizard's Tale


The nominations for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards are out. Update: Rezo won in the category.

Best Animated Feature Film

Hoffmaniada
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Mirai
On Happiness Road
Rezo


The nominations for the Lumières Awards are out. Update: Dilili in Paris won in the category.

Best Animated Film

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Dilili in Paris
MFKZ
Pachamama


The nominations for the César Awards are out. Update: Dilili in Paris won in the category.

Best Animated Film

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Dilili in Paris
Pachamama


The nominations for the Japan Academy Prize are out. Update: Mirai won in the category.

Animation of the Year

Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
Dragon Ball Super the Movie: Broly
Mirai
Okko's Inn
Penguin Highway


The nominations for the Mainichi Film Awards are out. Update: Okko's Inn won the Animation Film Award while Liz and the Blue Bird won the Noburou Oofuji Award.

Animation Film/Noburou Oofuji

Liz and the Blue Bird
Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms
Mirai
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre — Volume 1
Okko's Inn
Penguin Highway


The nominations for the Hochi Film Awards are out. Update: Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer won in the category.

Best Animation

Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
Coco
Isle of Dogs
Liz and the Blue Bird
Mirai
My Life as a Zucchini
Okko's Inn
Penguin Highway


The nominations for the VFX Japan Awards are out. Update: Batman Ninja won in the category.

Best Animated Film (Theatrical Release)

Batman Ninja
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
Hug! Pretty Cure & Futari wa Pretty Cure: All Stars Memories
Penguin Highway
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars


The nominations for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are out. Update: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes won in the category.

Best Film

Fireworks
Liz and the Blue Bird
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
Mazinger Z: Infinity
Mirai
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl


The nominations for the Reddit Anime Awards are out. Update: Liz and the Blue Bird won in the category.

Movie of the Year

Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel I — Presage Flower
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1
Is the Order a Rabbit? Dear My Sister
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Liz and the Blue Bird
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
No Game, No Life: Zero


The nominations for the Anime Trending Awards are out. Update: Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms won in the category.

Anime Movie of the Year

Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya: Vow in the Snow
Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel I — Presage Flower
Fireworks
Free! Take Your Marks
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie — The Girl Who Calls the Stars
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Liz and the Blue Bird
Mary and the Witch's Flower
Napping Princess
No Game, No Life: Zero

[Sotiris]

25 animated films have been submitted for consideration to the Academy. Many eligible indie films such as Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern, Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden, Revengeance, and Tehran Taboo were not submitted and neither were the family-friendly, animation/live-action hybrids such as Paddington 2, Peter Rabbit, Monster Hunt 2, and Christopher Robin.

Netflix chose to render ineligible all of its animated features this year including White Fang, Next Gen, Duck Duck Goose, Gnome Alone, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, and Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle.


Here's a breakdown of the submitted films by country. In the case of co-productions, I've listed the movie only under its primary producing country.

USA
The Grinch
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
Smallfoot
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

UK
Early Man
Sherlock Gnomes

France
MFKZ
Tall Tales

Hungary
Ruben Brandt, Collector

Mexico
Ana y Bruno

Brazil
Tito and the Birds

China
Have a Nice Day

Taiwan
On Happiness Road

Japan
Fireworks
The Laws of the Universe — Part I
Liz and the Blue Bird
Lu Over the Wall
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Mirai
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl


Based on the submitted entries, my prediction for the films nominated becomes the following.

Best Case Scenario
Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Isle of Dogs
Ruben Brandt, Collector

Worst Case Scenario
Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Isle of Dogs
The Grinch

[D82]

Based on the submitted entries, my prediction for the films nominated becomes the following.

Best Case Scenario
Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Isle of Dogs
Ruben Brandt, Collector

Worst Case Scenario
Incredibles 2
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Isle of Dogs
The Grinch

I agree that these first four titles are locked for a nomination.

[Sotiris]

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[Avaitor]

I could see Early Man make it in, given that many still love Aardman.

[Sotiris]

I could see Early Man make it in, given that many still love Aardman.

I have my doubts about that. Not only Early Man is the 2nd worst reviewed Aardman film after Flushed Away, it was released early this year so it's not on the Academy's radar. Not to mention, the spot of the token stop-motion this time is taken by the Isle of Dogs. If they're going to let another indie in, it's probably going to be a hand-drawn one. With the changes in the voting process—the whole Academy can nominate now for this category instead of just members of the animation breach—it's even more likely they'll nominate another American CG movie instead of a second indie.