The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to the best animated feature film of the year. The award is given to the film’s producer and director. The category was created in 2001 and was first awarded at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.
The award is one of the most prestigious in the animation industry and is often seen as the culmination of a successful career in animation. Winning an Oscar for Best Animated Feature can significantly boost a film’s popularity and box office performance. It can also help to raise the profile of the animation industry as a whole.
