You know awards season is in full swing when we start receiving lists of movies that will be eligible for an Academy Award®. Variety reports that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 20 animated feature films that will be vying for the golden statue during the 87th annual ceremony — scheduled to take place on February 22, 2015. Check out that list below...
Big Hero 6
The Book of Life
The Boxtrolls
Cheatin'
Giovanni’s Island
Henry and Me
The Hero of Color City
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
The Lego Movie
Minuscule – Valley of the Lost Ants
Mr. Peabody and Sherman
The Penguins of Madagascar
The Pirate Fairy
Planes: Fire and Rescue
Rio 2
Rocks in My Pockets
Song of the Sea
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
“The list of submissions is increasing because other countries are realizing the value of Oscar® recognition in this category, where there is far less competition than in the foreign-language race, which this year received 83 submissions,” writes Variety.
The animated category includes movies that feature hand-drawn animation, CGI and stop-motion. It’s anyone’s game, here, but Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s charming Lego film, which boasts comedy for all ages, dazzling animation, and big personality, is probably an early front-runner, at least according to fans. And Lego Batman.
