Academy to give more Oscars for animated feature

By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Academy has relaxed the rules for winning an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, allowing more individuals to take home statuettes. In rule changes approved by the AMPAS Board of Governors, the filmmaker with producer credit will now receive an Oscar in the category, along with the film's credited director. In cases where a two-person team has shared director credit, a third statuette can be awarded. In the past, the Animated Feature Oscar went to the single individual with the most creative input into the film, typically the director. ...



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