# Oscar Predictions: Animated Feature — A New and Competitive Era for the Medium That Isn’t Just for Kids

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oscar-predictions-animated-feature-a-new-and-competitive-era-for-the-medium-that-isnt-just-for-kids/
- Published: 2026-11-03T20:25:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T05:47:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/feature/2027-oscars-best-animated-feature-predictions-1236878503/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- *Wildwood* leads a crowded animated feature race.
- More contenders are aimed at adult audiences.
- Oscar nominations are due on 21 January 2027.

## Summary

Laika’s *Wildwood* currently appears to be the leading contender for the animated feature Oscar, despite underperforming at the box office. The race is unusually competitive, with several films aimed at adult audiences helping challenge the idea that animation is primarily for children.

*Wildwood* is Laika’s first PG-13 feature and runs 130 minutes, tying the record for the longest English-language animated film. Other contenders include *Tangles*, adapted from a graphic memoir about Alzheimer’s, as well as *Ray Gunn*, *Hoppers*, *Forgotten Island*, *Iron Boy* and *Toy Story 5*. Disney and Pixar have not won the award since *Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio*; the next Oscar nominations are due on 21 January 2027.

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