The Oscars 2022 Animated Feature Film nominations have been announced! Five films are now competing to take home the most prestigious award in film, the Oscar, with the winner revealed when the Oscars airs LIVE SUNDAY MARCH 27 8e/5p on ABC. The nominees for Animated Feature Film are: ENCANTO, FLEE, LUCA, THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES and RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON. FLEE is the first documentary to be nominated for Animated Feature Film, and the first animated film to be nominated for Documentary Feature. For all the details, you can read more about the Oscars 2022 Animated Feature Film nominees below. You can also explore other Oscars 2022 nominees and see the complete Oscars 2022 nominations list right here on Oscar.com.
OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2022 - ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
ENCANTO
Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer
Film Synopsis
The amazing family Madrigal has been blessed with a magic gift unique to each person, except for young Mirabel, the only "ordinary" member. When their enchanted home in Colombia, known as Encanto, is threatened, it turns out that Mirabel may be the family's only hope.
FLEE
Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Bryge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie
Film Synopsis
Desperate to protect his identity but also needing to unburden himself, Danish resident Amin opens up about his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan. He looks back over his life as he grapples with a secret that he's kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he's built for himself and his future husband.
LUCA
Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren
Film Synopsis
In a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera in the 1950s, two young boys enjoy an unforgettable summer of pasta, gelato and scooter rides. Their adventures together lead to a profound appreciation of family, self-acceptance and the transformative power of friendship.
THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES
Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Kurt Albrecht
Film Synopsis
An old-school father and his plugged-in filmmaker daughter struggle to relate as their family embarks on a road trip to her new college. Their drive is interrupted by a machine apocalypse that threatens to tear the unlikely heroes apart unless they can find a way to join forces and save humanity.
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON
Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho
Film Synopsis
Lone warrior Raya searches for a legendary dragon to stop the evil force that is destroying all she holds dear, but during her journey, she learns that it's going to take trust and teamwork, in addition to her individual skills, to restore harmony to her fractured world.
Oscars 2022 will be produced by Will Packer and will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® in Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
