Oscar nominations for 2016 films announced
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 89th Academy Awards today. Categories featuring animated films include: Best Animated Film • Kubo and the Two Strings • Moana • My Life as a Zucchini • The Red Turtle • Zootopia |
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The AV Readers’ Choice Poll – Best Animated Feature Film of 2016
Critics, the Academy, Hollywood guilds, and even the Animated Views staff are rendering their judgment on the top films of the year. But now it’s your turn – vote now! |
Sing opens
Illumination’s Sing opens today in 4,022 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The critics are mostly happy with the film, giving it a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Sing delivers colorfully animated, cheerfully undemanding entertainment with a solid voice cast and a warm-hearted – albeit familiar – storyline that lives up to its […] |
Six animated films nominated for Golden Globes; Moana and Sing lead with two each
Six animated films were nominated for Golden Globe Awards today, according to The Hollywood Reporter, including three of the five nominees for Best Original Song. Best Animated Film: • Kubo and the Two Strings • Moana • My Life as a Zucchini • Sing • Zootopia Best Original Song: • Can’t Stop the Feeling – […] |
59th Annual Grammy nominations announced
Nominees for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Animation didn’t figure heavily this year with only two nominees, both in the same category. – Best Song Written For Visual Media: Can’t Stop The Feeling! — Max Martin, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, from […] |