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Thursday, February 2, 2017

89th Oscars: Best Animated Feature

The nominees are:

Kubo and the Two Strings

Director: Travis Knight
Plot: A young boy must find his father's magical suit of armor and defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.

Director's Oscar History: 1 previous nominated film for Best Animated Feature for The Boxtrolls (2014)


Moana

Director: Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker, Chris Williams
Plot: The daughter of her island's Chieftain goes on a quest to find the demigod Maui in order to undo the effects of a curse he has brought upon the island.

Director's Oscar History: 2 previous nominated films for Ron Clements for Best Animated Feature for Treasure Planet (2002) and The Princess and the Frog (2009); 1 previous nominated film for Don Hall for Best Animated Feature for Big Hero 6 (2014); 1 previous nominated film for John Musker for Best Animated Feature for The Princess and the Frog (2009); 1 previous nominated film for Chris Williams for Best Animated Feature for Bolt (2008)


My Life as a Zucchini

Director: Claude Barras
Plot: A boy nicknamed Zucchini ends up in an orphanage after the disappearance of his mother and tries to navigate his new circumstances.

Director's Oscar History: first nominated film


The Red Turtle

Director: Michaek Dudok de Wit
Plot: A castaway makes his way to an island which is also home to a mysterious red turtle.

Director's Oscar History: 1 previous win for Best Animated Short Film for Father and Daughter (2000), and 1 previous nominated film for Best Animated Short Film for The Monk and the Fish (1994)


Zootopia

Director: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush
Plot: A rookie bunny cop and a wily con artist fox team up to expose a conspiracy.

Director's Oscar History: 1 previous nominated film for Byron Howard for Best Animated Feature for Bolt (2008); 1 previous nominated film for Rich Moore for Best Animated Feature for Wreck-It-Ralph (2012); 1st nominated film for Jared Bush


What I've Seen: Zootopia

Predicted Winner: Zootopia

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