Toy Story 3 has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture of the Year, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.).Nominations for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards were announced minutes ago at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California by A.M.P.A.S. president Tom Sherak and actress Mo’Nique, and in a simultaneous press release.
The other categories in which Toy Story 3 is nominated are:
- Best Animated Feature Film
- Adapted Screenplay (Screenplay by Michael Arndt. Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich)
- Original Song ("We Belong Together"; music and lyrics by Randy Newman)
- Sound Editing (Tom Myers and Michael Silvers)
Toy Story 3 is now the third animated film in history to be nominated for the top Oscar prize, following Beauty and the Beast in 1991 and Up last year. It is also the eighth Pixar film to be nominated for Best Animated Feature since the award was created in 2001.
Pixar's latest short Day & Night
also received a nomination, in the Animated Short Film category. I
t is the tenth Pixar short to be so recognized.
In a statement released by Pixar worldwide publicity, Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich says:
"It's an incredible honor to be nominated by the Academy. When we began making the first Toy Story, nearly 16 years ago, we never could have imagined the journey on which these films, and these characters, would take us.For Toy Story 3 to be recognized by the Academy as not only one of the best animated films of the year, but also as one of the ten best pictures of the year, is both humbling and overwhelming. I'm speechless; I feel like I've been blasted to infinity and beyond."
Producer Darla K. Anderson adds:
"We are ecstatic at the Academy's generous and humbling recognition of Toy Story 3. For everyone that worked so passionately to bring these beloved toys back to life—from our artists to the actors—it's incredibly gratifying to be recognized along side these other amazing films today in both the Best Picture and Best Animated Feature categories."
Day & Night director Teddy Newton shares similar thoughts:
"I thank the Academy for this extraordinary recognition. Creating Day & Night with the high quality team of artists and technicians within Pixar was truly a non-stop sensation of positive energy for me. I was constantly amazed by the crew's fortitude to push through challenges and inspire each other with their ingenuity. On behalf of the team that helped bring Day & Night to life, it is an honor to be nominated."
Congratulations to Lee, Darla, Michael Arndt, Teddy, Kevin Reher, Randy Newman, the sound team at Skywalker Sound, and everyone at Pixar who contributed their talents to the films.
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards presentation will be held on Sunday, February 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood at 8 PM ET/5 PT. It will be telecast live on ABC in the United States and CTV in Canada. For international broadcast information, check local TV listings.
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Congrats to everyone involved--this movie is an amazing achievement. Comedy, tragedy, incredible scope and feeling. And TOYS!
Oh my gosh, Inception got the nomination as well! The Academy has picked the two best films of the year... is that even possible?
There's not too much standing in TS3's way; pretty much just King's Speech, Social Network (I saw that one, it was pretty good, but not my favorite), and maybe Black Swan, but I dunno... I haven't seen that one, and I won't.
And, also of major importance, both HtTYD and Inception ended up getting nominated for Best Original Score! Oh, and what's with the Illusionist getting nominated for Best Animated Feature? I've barely heard of it, let alone seen it.
Looks like the Oscars made a couple better choices than usual, but I still don't like them.
wow.didnt see that coming...
The nominations are understandable, fair, appropriate and cannot be compared to Golden Globe's weird nominations. Academy gave nodds to Powell's score and Randay Newman's song. But no recognition to Shutter Island? :(
Darrell, I haven't seen it either, it's suppose to be fantastic anyways, so I suppose they saw it and understood the quality. ;)
Congrats, my mom gave me a high five for no reason when I told her.
Nice. While I'll be rooting for TS3 of course, I'll be satisfied regardless of who wins. unlike the rest of the award shows as of late, all the nominated films here are deserving.
Is anyone else angry that Christopher Nolan didn't get a nod for best director?
Anonymous #2: Having seen that now... yes I am angry.
I have to say, having seen TS3 and How to Train Your Dragon both MANY times (like 10 times each since we have the Blu-Rays too), it's a close call this year. Both are beautifully animated, have great stories, characters with heart. In short, Dreamworks finally made a Pixar movie! I almost want them to get it just so it validates the format of making great animations. Heresy I know- and I guess between the two, TS3 certainly pulled me in like few other movies have.
For the naysayers about The Illusionist: for shame! I bet every one of Pixar's founders, if not every animator went and saw, and loved that movie! The director's previous movie The Triplets of Bellevue was amazing! It's everything Pixar stands for and then some. Go see it and learn something new.
Doug - I agree.
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