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It is nearly Oscars season again as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed its final list of nominations for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards. A wide variety of movies scored nominations in several categories with the Best Animated Film category turning out to be a rather predictable affair.
After the colossal success of animated movies at the box office in 2024, many of the year’s best features in the space got their due recognition from the Academy. As a result, fans reacted to the nominations on social media, celebrating the nominations ofThe Wild RobotandInside Out2. However, some fans were upset after one animated movie was snubbed, and here is what they had to say about it.
Netizens react to Best Animated Film nominations for 2025 Oscars
On June 19, 2025, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the final nominations forthe upcoming 97th Academy Awards. Fans of animated movies were eagerly waiting for the category’s nominations with the Academy giving nods to box office hits such asInside Out 2andThe Wild Robot.
The independent fantasy-animated filmFlow, Australian stop-motion animationMemoir of a Snail, and the British claymation comedyWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowltook up the other three spots in the five-movie final shortlist for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. Fans quickly took to social media and celebrated the nominations on X.
THE WILD ROBOT ❤️
No Transformers One?pic.twitter.com/bJqOGsQPSx
YAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!pic.twitter.com/m1LB1UnAQ6
Flow 🎉🥰The Wild Robot 🎉🥰Inside out 🎉🥰
Where the hell is Transformers One???pic.twitter.com/jjlUHnbZTB
As the tweets suggest, fans were pleased withInside Out 2andThe Wild Robotsecuring nominations and are being considered frontrunners for the Best Animated Feature Oscar.
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On the other hand, fans also expressed positive reactions toFlow‘s nomination in the category. The film is arguably the favorite for the award afterwinning the Golden Globe earlier this year. However, many fans were displeased withTransformers Onebeing ignored by the Academy. Therefore, it will be interesting to see which of the nominated movies will take home the prestigious award.
Oscars snubbedTransformers Onefrom Best Animated Film category
Among the multiple movies that fans would’ve expected to landing an Oscar nomination, the exclusion ofTransformers Onerubbed many loyal fans the wrong way. The film was released in September 2024 and emerged as one of the best review entries in the action-blockbuster franchise.
Unlike the visual spectacle of the previous live-action installments,Transformers Onefeaturing the voice ofChris Hemsworthin the lead role, took a more character-focused approach to its story. As a result, the film emerged as one of the most memorable animated entries of 2024despite bombing at the box office.
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While it is understandable that fans are upset with the film’s exclusion, it faced tough competition from the likes ofInside Out 2,The Wild Robot, andFlow, which are all deserving of their nods. Meanwhile, other animated movies likeMoana 2andDespicable Me 4were also on the same level. Therefore, whileTransformers One‘s exclusion is sad, it certainly is understandable given the competition for spots in the category.
Transformers Oneis streaming on Paramount+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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