The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that nominations for its 96th Annual Academy Awards. The 5 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their directors:

Best Animated Feature nominees are:

● The Boy and The Heron – Hayao Miyazaki
• Elemental – Peter Sohn
• Nimona – Nick Bruno and Troy Quane
• Robot Dreams – Pablo Berger
• Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse – Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson

Best Animated Short nominees are:

• Letter To A Pig – Tal Kantor
• Ninety Five Senses – Jared and Jerusha Hess
• Our Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam
• Pachyderme – Stéphanie Clement
• War Is Over: Inspired By The Music of John and Yoko – Dave Mullins

The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko
Writer/Director Dave Mullins and Producer Brad Booker:

“We are deeply honored and grateful to receive this prestigious nomination from the Academy. The outpouring of love and support for the film in the past weeks, has been truly heartwarming. This recognition is not just an accolade for us, but an opportunity to amplify the anti-war message that John Lennon and Yoko Ono shared with the world over 50 years ago. In a world grappling with the anguish of multiple wars, we hope the attention sparks meaningful reflection, challenges the industry of war and inspires change. A huge thanks to Sean Ono Lennon, our creative partner in this journey to bring this story to screen. Also, without the collective support of our partners at Peter Jackson’s WetaFX, Lightstorm Entertainment and Epic Games, short films like these do not get made, so we’re deeply grateful for their contributions as well. It should also go without saying, our families have been pillars of strength throughout this nearly two-year odyssey, lifting us with their love and unwavering support.”