The Hollywood Reporter says that the Disney-Pixar summer movie “Cars” is a finalist for the Academy Award for best animated feature.
That’s not a surprise, because Pixar’s films are perennial Oscar contenders, and “Cars” was universally hailed for its animation excellence. In all, 16 films made the cut as finalists for best animated feature.
According to the Academy, here are the finalists:
“The Ant Bully”
“Arthur and the Invisibles”
“Barnyard”
“Cars”
“Curious George”
“Everyone’s Hero”
“Flushed Away”
“Happy Feet”
“Ice Age The Meltdown”
“Monster House”
“Open Season”
“Over the Hedge”
“Paprika”
“Renaissance”
“A Scanner Darkly”
“The Wild”
A prediction from me: Randy Newman’s “Our Town,” performed by James Taylor, will be nominated for best song. Newman is a perennial Oscar nominee for scoring films, and “Our Town” is the centerpiece of one of the most memorable scenes in “Cars.”
The final nominees will be announced Jan. 23.
(Hat tip to Upcoming Pixar.)
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