|
Post by Brother Fease on Feb 19, 2017 3:56:30 GMT
It's far from a gimme, as far as I can see.
The BAFTAs have accurately predicted the Oscar Best Animated Feature winner every year. Their only miss was picking The LEGO Movie, and in that season, TLM wasn't up for Best Animated Feature.
Kubo has more Oscar nods than Zootopia. When was the last time the best animated feature winner had less Oscar nods than the other nominees?
Among critics circles, Kubo won 15 awards, Zootopia won 14 awards.
Back in 2006, Cars won the PGA, Globe, and Critics Choice, and lost to Happy Feet, which only won the BAFTA.
|
|
ibad
New Member
Posts: 120
Likes: 39
|
Post by ibad on Feb 19, 2017 5:16:35 GMT
Disney and box office.
|
|
atn
Full Member
Posts: 680
Likes: 353
|
Post by atn on Feb 19, 2017 5:25:27 GMT
academy = racist, zootopia = racist
not exactly a mystery bud
|
|
|
Post by JangoB on Feb 19, 2017 8:54:38 GMT
I think it all comes down to the general voter. People like "Kubo" but "Zootopia" was more successful to an insane degree ("Kubo" made 70 mil worldwide, while "Zootopia" hit the billion), which means it was simply seen by more people. Already an advantage.
"Kubo" may have a sweet story and inventive visuals, but "Zootopia" has this whole RELEVANT MESSAGE thing going for it, which should especially help it in the current political climate.
And it just seems like a more traditional winner. Laika movies have never won here before and I'm not entirely sure it's gonna change this year. The BAFTA stat is interesting but stats are becoming significantly less relevant with each year. And the "Cars"/"Happy Feet" comparison doesn't really work for me in relation to "Zootopia"/"Kubo" because the 2006 cartoons were both very successful financially and were both met with good, but not great reviews. This year both movies got great reviews but only one killed it at the box office. While also having the message element to it.
As for your question about an animated movie winning the Oscar with less nominations that its direct competition - well, your own example with "Cars" and "Happy Feet" is the answer. "Cars" had 2 noms, "Happy Feet" only had one.
|
|