In case you missed it – and it seems many did… This year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Disney’s Encanto. Best Animated Short was awarded to The Windshield Wiper. Both films were indeed Oscar-worthy, but clearly the Academy adhered to its longtime traditions – favoring films that touch the heart.

Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer accept the Oscar for Animated Feature for Encanto at Oscars 2022. Video below:

All the Animated Feature nominees appeared at an Academy Q&A this past Saturday – and the Academy has posted it here:

Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez accept the Oscar for Short Film (Animated) for The Windshield Wiper at Oscars 2022.:

Disney artist Ruthie Thompson and “Pink Panther” Producer David DePatie were honored with on-screen tributes during the “In Memorial” segment.

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.

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