93rd Oscar Nominations 2021 List of Animated Feature and Animated Short

Announcement of 2021 Oscar Nominations

The Traditional Oscar Ceremony that will occur on April 25, 2021, might have already entered history textbooks for several reasons. First of all, it is going to be the first award ceremony in the whole new world. Not only the Pandemic of Coronavirus has changed the way we see the entertainment industry today, but 2020 was also full of social and political events that have definitely formed a new approach to such significant events as the world-famous Oscar ceremony.

The announcement of nominations demonstrated that this Oscar award would be the most diverse one in history. At least 9 of 20 acting nominees represent ethnic minority groups. Also, for the first time in the 93-year history of the award, two women were simultaneously nominated for the “Best Director” category.

As for the Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film, those categories might have become the upcoming ceremony’s determining streams. Animation has entered the highest Hollywood production levels and now draws even more attention than blockbusters or social drama movies.

Let’s go through the brightest nominees of the year.

Over the Moon (Best Animated Feature)

Director: Glen Keane, John Kahrs (co-director)

Featured on Netflix, Over the Moon has instantly become a hit. This animated movie seems to have everything we expect from a truly educational yet thrilling animation today.

Talking about dreams, equality of possibilities, and hard work, this movie touches several sensitive social matters, becoming a manifesto of women’s independence and representation of ethnic minorities in the modern popular culture. Over the Moon has become a sensation long before it has appeared on the screens, and its nomination for Oscars in 2021 was undoubtful.

Wolfwalkers (Best Animated Feature)

Director: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart

This incredibly stylish yet lively animation reminds us of the importance of keeping our minds open even in the darkest times. The story of a hunter’s daughter who discovers the wonders of wild nature is an inspiring example of how important it is to let yourself take a closer look at things that might seem crystal clear.

Soul (Best Animated Feature)

Director: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers

This animated movie combines everything we love about Pixar’s animation. Inventive characters that anyone will find relatable, witty stories and, of course, a catchy soundtrack. Above all, the Soul will discover a whole new world to many viewers, talk about such serious matters as the meaning of life and the importance of dreaming.

“Onward” (Best Animated Feature)

Director: Dan Scanlon

Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day. Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him. Along the way, they encounter a manticore, wild sprites, and adventures beyond their imaginations. Ultimately, they will learn that there are some things in the world that are more powerful than magic.

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (Best Animated Feature)

Director: Will Becher, Richard Phelan

When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her. Shaun the Sheep is back for another adventure and this time it will take him out of this world. Here he meets the mischievous and curious Lu-La, an alien who has crash landed near his farm. When it becomes all the more clear that Lu-La is homesick, Shaun and the rest of the sheep on his farm band together to concoct a plan to send Lu-La home.

Opera (Best Animated Short)

Director: Erick Oh

This work of a California-based Korean filmmaker has already traveled overall significant festivals worldwide, becoming an ultimate sensation in the world of animation. Opera is an ambitious and unconventional animated project that is among the most prominent Oscar nominees in 2021.

If anything happens, I love you (Best Animated Short)

Director: Michael Govier, Will McCormack

This tragic story won’t leave anyone indifferent. A heartbreaking animated movie about the ultimate grief and love between two parents who lose their child to a school shooting raises awareness about feelings and emotions we might have never suspected behind the tragic yet present matter of modern society.

Burrow (Best Animated Short)

Director: Madeline Sharafian

This animated movie is a true gift for those who look for the ultimate spark in modern cartoons that might have become too serious today. However, the movie about bunnies, drawn in a slightly childish yet witty manner, raises serious questions about self-determination and modern society’s communication. Yes, it will make you think but won’t overload or leave any bitter aftertaste.

Genius Loci  ( Best Animated  Short)

Director: Adrien Merigeau

One night, Reine, a young loner, sees the urban chaos as a mystical oneness that seems alive, like some sort of guide.

Yes-People ( Best Animated  Short)  

 Director: Gísli Darri Halldórsson (Iceland)

One morning, an eclectic mix of people face the everyday battle – such as work, school and dish-washing. As the day progresses, their relationships are tested and ultimately their capacity to cope.

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