And the Academy Award nominations for 2026 are out.
In the category of animated feature film we have:
ARCO
Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman
ELIO
Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong
LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN
Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon
ZOOTOPIA 2
Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino
And in the category of animated short film:
BUTTERFLY
Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens
FOREVERGREEN
Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
RETIREMENT PLAN
John Kelly and Andrew Freedman
THE THREE SISTERS
Konstantin Bronzit
The full list of nominees can be viewed on their website. I've only seen two of the shorts (and one of the features) thus far. Can't wait until the shorts program comes to town so I can see the rest of them.
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