The Oscar snub that surprised everybody.

One European film (Song of the Sea) and a Studio Ghibli feature among the 2015 Academy Award nomations. See all the nominees for short and feature animated films.

For a second year in a row, the Academy prefers mostly feel good films to animation's edgy alternatives.

20 animated features have been submitted for consideration at this year's Academy Awards, both big studio and independent entries. See the list.

The Japanese Oscar-winning filmmaker will receive an Honorary Award by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in November.

271 artists were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In the animation department, though, this invitation favors predominantly the established US animation studios.

The short animation Owned by  Daniel Clark and Wesley Tippetts, (Brigham Young University, Utah) won the Gold Medal at the Student Academy Awards. See all animation winners.

 A rather predicted victory for Disney's Frozen, and a European short getting the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short respectively.

 3 US features, one European and a Japanese entry in the Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature. Mickey Mouse goes for an Academy Award in the short animation category.

Feral, Subconscious Password are among the 10 short animated films that will advance to the 2014 Oscars .

19 animated features have been submitted to compete to the 86th Academy Awards race.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its invitation to 276 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.

See the winners in animation at the 40th Student Academy Awards.

Pixar scored  a victory with the Scottish-themed Brave, and the Disney animator John Kahrs won the best animated short for the retro-looking Paperman in the 2013 award ceremony.

The short animated film Fresh Guacamole by the LA director, PES, is the shortest film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award.