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Toy Story 5 + Taylor Swift = Best Original Song Oscar?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0000

Will “I Knew It, I Knew You” from Toy Story 5 score Taylor Swift a Best Original Song Oscar?

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act | Spoiler-Free Review

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:07:00 +0000

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act offers an emotional climax that’s poignant, tear-jerking, and self-reflective.

Hazbin Hotel Songwriters Sam Haft & Andrew Underberg Interview

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0000

Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg reveal which song from Hazbin Hotel Season 2 they'll be submitting for Emmy consideration.

APART Director Pola Maneli Interview | Animated Short From Writer Spike Lee

Sun, 31 May 2026 19:17:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender interviews Pola Maneli, the director of the animated short "APART," which Spike Lee co-wrote.

AI, Animation, & The Academy | The Future of Artificial Intelligence at the Oscars

Sat, 30 May 2026 20:08:00 +0000

The Academy is introducing new rules regarding AI at the Oscars, but what does the future hold for Best Animated Feature and Animated Short?

Can Don Hertzfeldt Finally Win the Best Animated Short Oscar for Paper Trail?

Thu, 28 May 2026 23:21:00 +0000

Can Don Hertzfeldt shake his “2x Oscar loser” status with a Best Animated Short win for his latest film, Paper Trail?

2026 Astra TV Awards Animation Nominees

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:27:00 +0000

South Park, Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, and more animated shows score nominations at the 2026 Astra TV Awards.

Golden From KPop Demon Hunters Wins at American Music Awards

Tue, 26 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000

KPop Demon Hunters won four prizes at the American Music Awards.

My Hero Academia: Final Season Wins at 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

My Hero Academia: Final Season picked up four prizes at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year.

Mating Season Review | It’s Big Mouth… With Animals!

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:42:00 +0000

Mating Season should fill the void in your big mouth.

Tom Kane Was Also an Academy Awards Announcer

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:25:00 +0000

In addition to The Power Puff Girls, Clone Wars, and many others, Tom Kane was also an announcer for the Academy Awards.

Viva Carmen Review | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:22:00 +0000

While Viva Carmen is visually in the vein of Linda and Laudenbach’s first feature, The Girl Without Hands, this film stands out with its use of shadows and colors, in particular.

Viva Carmen Director Sébastien Laudenbach Interview

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender speaks with Sébastien Laudenbach, the director of Viva Carmen.

Blaise Directors Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue Interview

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:39:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender interviews Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue, the directors of Blaise.

Is The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act Eligible for an Oscar?

Sat, 16 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Could The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act compete for a Best Animated Feature Oscar?

Blaise Review | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:41:00 +0000

The results fall somewhere between realism and caricatures, which suits Blaise’s bleakly offbeat tone.

Tangles Review | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:11:00 +0000

Tangles is one to remember, especially when Academy members are marking their ballots for Best Animated Feature, among other categories.

We Are Aliens Review | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

For a first film, We Are Aliens is an impressive feat with animation and characters that feel equally grounded.

We Are Aliens Director Kohei Kadowaki Interview

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:59:00 +0000

Cartoon Contender speaks with director Kohei Kadowaki about We Are Aliens, his debut animated feature premiering in Cannes.

Wildwood Trailer | Will Laika Reach New Heights at the Oscars?

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:44:00 +0000

The first trailer for Wildwood provides a glimpse at Laika's next potential Oscar nominee.