Academy Announces 2023 Animation And VFX Oscar Nominees
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinoccchio” was also nominated in the production design and original score categories.
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ and ‘Turning Red’ have emerged as the key contenders this award season.
Their runner-up award also went to a stop-motion film: ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.’
Other nominees include ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ ‘Turning Red,’ and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.’
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The Academy also confirmed that ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ and Canada’s ‘Eternal Spring’ are eligible for consideration.
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