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There's no definitive reason. It could be argued that no other animated films were good enough to me nominated but I also think the Academy has a prejudice against movies that aren't long epics or are completely serious endevors.

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Q: How come Beauty and the Beast is the only animated movie to have been nominated for best picture?
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