The Awards Tape: State of the Best Animated Feature Race 2027 & Ranking All 25 Animated Oscar Winners

With the release of Toy Story 5 (and its estimated $160 million+ opening weekend box office), we're focusing on examining a specific category in the 2027 Oscars race that perhaps has gone through the most interesting evolution over its 25 year history: the Best Animated Feature category. Here we discuss how we feel about the category itself, the animated race that's shaping up this year for the 99th Academy Awards, and what animated films we've seen so far this year and are looking forward to in the near future.We cap off with a ranking of all 25 Animated Feature Oscar winners going back to Shrek in 2002. Check out our Letterboxd list of the full rankings here.Some of these titles were reviewed by Nandita Joshi at Cannes here.On this episode:Paul RaiAdam PatlaRed Broadwell Support the showSubscribe for Early Access and Video:The Rolling Tape PatreonListen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsHave questions? Email [email protected] Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comSocial Platforms on LinktreeCredits:Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl VincentArtwork: Danny JarabekEditor: Danny JarabekAssistant Producer: Evan Miller