In 2001 the Academy set up a separate category specifically for Animated Films. These are the nominated and winning titles:
2001: Shrek (winner), Jimmy Neutron:Boy Genius and Monster's, Inc.
2002: Ice Age, Lilo & Stitch, Spirit:Stallion of the Cimmeron, Spirited Away (winner) and Treasure Planet
2003: Brother Bear, Finding Nemo (winner) and The Triplets of Belleville
2004: The Incredibles (winner), Shark Tale and Shrek 2
2005: Howl's Moving Castle and Wallace & Grommit: Curse of the WereRabbit(winner)
2006: Cars, Happy Feet (winner) and Monster House
2007: Persepolis, Ratatouille (winner) and Surf's Up
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The category for Animated Shorts started in the fifth Academy Award show in 1931/32. The category for Animated Feature Films started in 2001.
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No. Tom Hanks won Academy Awards for his work in the films Philadelphia and Forest Gump.
The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films Animation - 2007 was released on: USA: 16 February 2007 (limited)
The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films Animation - 2008 was released on: USA: 13 February 2008 (limited)
The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films Live Action - 2008 was released on: USA: 13 February 2008 (limited)
There was no winner that year for Best Animated Feature because the category had not been created yet. Best Animated Feature was a category that was created for the 2002 Academy Awards (for films released in 2001). However, the category for Best Animated Short Film has been around since the 1930's.
The Academy Award for Best Picture is the highest award that a movie can get. it has been bestowed upon 81 different films. It is awarded each year.
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In all likelihood, 5 movies will be nominated for Best Picture by the Academy Awards. All five films will probably be "Serious Human Drama" movies that are not animated, not documentaries and all communicate in the English language.