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The Academy Awards existed more thanseven decadesbefore animated movies finally got their due.
Thats not whatthe past 21 years of Oscars have borne out, though.
He was also nominated forThe Wind RisesandHowls Moving Castle.
None of them made it to the Oscars, but all of them deserved a shot at the statue.
to the Movies(2018) shut out from the category.
(The current rules single out puppetry, as well.)
Despite 2023s notable controversy, this rarely is a reason why animated movies are excluded from consideration.
(The Spine of Night, another rotoscoped film, was eligible but not nominated the year prior.)
More intriguing are the animated movies that dont wish to be considered animated movies.
ShouldThe Lion Kinghave been nominated for Best Animated Feature?
No, of course not its a joyless, colorless abomination.
TheyreMad God
Just kidding.
But, oh, what if it couldve?
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