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The '''[[Ursa Major Awards|Ursa Major Award]] for Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture''' is awarded to live-action or animated feature-length movies of anthropomorphic or furry interest.  
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The '''[[Ursa Major Awards|Ursa Major Award]] for Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture''' is awarded to live-action or animated feature-length movies of anthropomorphic or furry interest. The initial award honored live-action and animated feature-length films from previous decades in separate categories. Since 2002, the award has been issued to both types of film in the same category.  
  
 
==List==
 
==List==
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The list below lists winners and nominees of the award, as well as other films listed in the annual [[Recommended Anthropomorphics List]].
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===2000===
 
===2000===
 
====Best Live Action Feature Film====
 
====Best Live Action Feature Film====
 
* '''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]''' (1988)
 
* '''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]''' (1988)
 
* [[Babe]] (1995)
 
* [[Babe]] (1995)
* Dragonheart (1996)
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* ''Dragonheart'' (1996)
* Francis the Talking Mule (1950)
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* ''Francis the Talking Mule'' (1950)
* Meet the Feebles (1989)
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* ''Meet the Feebles'' (1989)
 
* The Muppet Movie (1979)
 
* The Muppet Movie (1979)
 
* [[Planet of the Apes]] (1968)
 
* [[Planet of the Apes]] (1968)
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* [[The Secret of NIMH]] (1982)
 
* [[The Secret of NIMH]] (1982)
 
* [[Watership Down]] (1978)
 
* [[Watership Down]] (1978)
===2001===
 
  
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===2001===
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====Nominees====
 
# "Cats & Dogs" (Warner, July 4, 2001)  
 
# "Cats & Dogs" (Warner, July 4, 2001)  
 
# "Dr. Dolittle 2" (Fox, June 19, 2001)
 
# "Dr. Dolittle 2" (Fox, June 19, 2001)
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# "Planet of the Apes" (Fox, July 27, 2001)
 
# "Planet of the Apes" (Fox, July 27, 2001)
 
# '''"Shrek"''' (DreamWorks, May 16, 2001)
 
# '''"Shrek"''' (DreamWorks, May 16, 2001)
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====Others Recommended for 2001====
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* Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (Disney, February 27, 2001)
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* Pokemon the Movie 3 (Warner Bros., April 6, 2001)
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* The Trumpet of the Swan (TriStar, Australia March 1, 2001; U.S.A. May 11, 2001)
  
 
===2002===
 
===2002===
  
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====Nominees====
 
# Ice Age (20th Century Fox, March 15, 2002)
 
# Ice Age (20th Century Fox, March 15, 2002)
 
# '''Lilo & Stitch''' (Disney, June 21, 2002)
 
# '''Lilo & Stitch''' (Disney, June 21, 2002)
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# Stuart Little 2 (Columbia Pictures, July 19, 2002)
 
# Stuart Little 2 (Columbia Pictures, July 19, 2002)
  
====Other works listed in the ARR/VL for Motion Pictures====
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====Others Recommended for 2002====
 
* Balto II: Wolf Quest (Universal Cartoon Studios, February 19, 2002)
 
* Balto II: Wolf Quest (Universal Cartoon Studios, February 19, 2002)
 
* The Country Bears (Disney, July 26, 2002)
 
* The Country Bears (Disney, July 26, 2002)
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===2003===
 
===2003===
  
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====Nominees====
 
# '''Finding Nemo''' (Disney/Pixar, May 30, 2003)  
 
# '''Finding Nemo''' (Disney/Pixar, May 30, 2003)  
 
# Brother Bear (Disney, November 1, 2003)  
 
# Brother Bear (Disney, November 1, 2003)  
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# 101 Dalmations II: Patch's London Adventure (Disney, January 21, 2003)  
 
# 101 Dalmations II: Patch's London Adventure (Disney, January 21, 2003)  
 
# Stitch! The Movie (Disney, August 23, 2003)
 
# Stitch! The Movie (Disney, August 23, 2003)
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====Others Recommended for 2003====
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* Junkers Come Here [English-language release] (Bandai Entertainment, August 19, 2003)
  
 
===2004===
 
===2004===
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====Nominees====
 
* '''Shrek 2''' (DreamWorks, May 21, 2004)
 
* '''Shrek 2''' (DreamWorks, May 21, 2004)
 
* Anonymous Rex (The Sci-Fi Channel, broadcast December 4, 2004)
 
* Anonymous Rex (The Sci-Fi Channel, broadcast December 4, 2004)
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* The Lion King 1 1/2 (Disney, February 10, 2004)
 
* The Lion King 1 1/2 (Disney, February 10, 2004)
 
* Shark Tale (DreamWorks, October 1, 2004)
 
* Shark Tale (DreamWorks, October 1, 2004)
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====Others Recommended for 2004====
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* ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' (Warner Bros., released February 20, 2004)
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* ''The Three Musketeers'' (Disney, August 3, 2004)
  
 
===2005===
 
===2005===
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====Nominees====
 
* '''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe''' (Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media; distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, December 7)
 
* '''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe''' (Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media; distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, December 7)
* The Cat Returns [English-language release] (Studio Ghibli; distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, February 2)
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* ''The Cat Returns'' [English-language release] (Studio Ghibli; distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, February 2)
* [[Chicken Little]] (Walt Disney Pictures; distributed by Buena Vista Pictures, November 4)
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* ''[[Chicken Little]]'' (Walt Disney Pictures; distributed by Buena Vista Pictures, November 4)
* Madagascar (Pacific Data Images & DreamWorks Animation; distributed by DreamWorks SKG, May 27)
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* ''Madagascar'' (Pacific Data Images & DreamWorks Animation; distributed by DreamWorks SKG, May 27)
* Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Aardman Animations Ltd, distributed by DreamWorks Distribution LLC, September 4)
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* ''Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit'' (Aardman Animations Ltd, distributed by DreamWorks Distribution LLC, September 4)
  
===2006===
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====Others Recommended for 2005====
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* ''King Kong'' (Universal Pictures, distributed by Universal Studios December 14)
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* ''Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch'' (DisneyToon Studios; distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, August 30)
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* ''Valiant'' (Vanguard Entertainment; distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, August 19)
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===2006===
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====Nominees====
 
* '''[[Over The Hedge]]'''
 
* '''[[Over The Hedge]]'''
 
* Cars
 
* Cars
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* Happy Feet
 
* Happy Feet
 
* Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
 
* Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
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====Others Recommended for 2006====
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* ''Bambi II'' (Producer: DisneyToon Studios, Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video and Buena Vista International, January 26)
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* ''Brother Bear 2'' (Producer: DisneyToon Studios, Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video and Buena Vista Pictures, August 17)
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* ''Charlotte's Web'' (Producer:Paramount Pictures, Distributor:Paramount Pictures, December 7)
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* ''Curious George'' (Producer: Imagine Entertainment, Distributor: Universal Pictures, February 10)
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* ''Eragon'' (Producer: 20th Century Fox, Distributor: 20th Century Fox, December 13)
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* ''Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou/Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori: Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen'' (Producer: Sunrise, March 11)
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* ''Hoodwinked'' (Producer: Blue Yonder Films, Kanbar Entertainment, Distributor: The Weinstein Company, Jan. 23)
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* ''Open Season'' (Producer: Sony Pictures Animation, Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, September 29)
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* ''Re-Animated'' (Producer: Cartoon Network, Distributor: Cartoon Network, December 8)
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* ''The Wild'' (Producer: Walt Disney Pictures, Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, April 14.)
  
 
===2007===
 
===2007===
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====Nominees====
 
*'''''[[Ratatouille]]'''''
 
*'''''[[Ratatouille]]'''''
 
*''[[The Golden Compass]]''
 
*''[[The Golden Compass]]''
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*''[[Wikipedia:Surf's Up!|Surf's Up!]]''
 
*''[[Wikipedia:Surf's Up!|Surf's Up!]]''
 
*''[[TMNT]]''
 
*''[[TMNT]]''
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====Others Recommended for 2007====
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* ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''. (Producer: Bagdasarian Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Entertainment; Distributor: 20th Century Fox; December 14)
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* ''El Arca''. (Producer: Patagonik Film Group; Distributor: Buena Vista International; July 5)
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* ''Bee Movie''. (Producer: DreamWorks Animation; Distributor: Paramount Pictures; November 2)
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* ''Happily N'Ever After''. (Producer: BAF Berlin Animation Film GmbH; Distributor: Lions Gate Films; January 5)
  
 
===2008===
 
===2008===
  
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====Nominees====
 
*'''''[[Bolt]]''''', by [[Disney|Walt Disney Animated Studios]]
 
*'''''[[Bolt]]''''', by [[Disney|Walt Disney Animated Studios]]
 
*''[[Wikipedia:Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian|Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian]]'', by [[Disney|Walt Disney Pictures]]
 
*''[[Wikipedia:Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian|Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian]]'', by [[Disney|Walt Disney Pictures]]
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*''[[Wikipedia:Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa|Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]'', by [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks Animation]]
 
*''[[Wikipedia:Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa|Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]'', by [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks Animation]]
 
*''[[Wikipedia:Wall-E|Wall-E]]'', by [[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]]
 
*''[[Wikipedia:Wall-E|Wall-E]]'', by [[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]]
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====Others Recommended for 2008====
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* ''Beverly Hills Chihuahua'' (Producers: Art In Motion, Mandeville Films, Smart Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures; Distributors: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Buena Vista International; October 3)
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* ''Horton Hears A Who'' (Producers: Blue Sky Studios, Twentieth Century Fox Animation; Distributors: 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers; March 14)
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* ''Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai'' (Distributor: Viz Viceo; May 27)
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* ''Roadside Romeo'' (Producers and Distributors: Yash Raj Films, The Walt Disney Company, October 23)
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* ''The Tale of Despereaux'' (Producers: Framestore Animation , Larger Than Life Productions , Relativity Media , Universal Animation Studios , Universal Pictures; Distributor: Universal Pictures, December 19)
  
 
===2009===
 
===2009===
* '''Avatar''', from 20th Century Fox, directed by James Cameron
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* [[Fantastic Mr. Fox]] (from 20th Century Fox, directed by Wes Anderson)
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====Nominees====
* The Princess and the Frog (from Walt Disney Pictures Animation, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker)
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* '''''Avatar''''', from 20th Century Fox, directed by James Cameron
* Up (from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation, directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson)
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* ''[[Fantastic Mr. Fox]]'' (from 20th Century Fox, directed by Wes Anderson)
* Where the Wild Things Are (from Warner Brothers, directed by Spike Jonze)
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* ''The Princess and the Frog'' (from Walt Disney Pictures Animation, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker)
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* ''Up'' (from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation, directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson)
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* ''Where the Wild Things Are'' (from Warner Brothers, directed by Spike Jonze)
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====Others Recommended for 2009====
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* ''Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakuel'' (Producer:Bagdasarian Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures; Distributor: 20th Century Fox, December 23)
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* ''Coraline'' (Produced: Laika Entertainment, Pandemonium; Distributed: Universal Pictures, February 6)
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* ''G-Force'' (Produced: Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Walt Disney Pictures; Distributed: Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista, July 24)
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* ''Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'' (Producer: Blue Sky Studios; Distributor: 20th Century Fox, July 1)
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* ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' (Producer: Dreamworks Animation; Distributor: DreamWorks Distribution, March 27)
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* ''Open Season 2'' (Sony Pictures Animation, January 27)
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* ''Ponyo'' (english translation) (Producer:Studio Ghibli; Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures, August 14)
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* ''Twilight: New Moon'' (Producer: Imprint Entertainment; Distributor: Summit Entertainment, November 20)
  
 
===2010===
 
===2010===
; Live-action or animated feature-length movies.
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====Nominees====
 
* ''[[Alpha and Omega]]''
 
* ''[[Alpha and Omega]]''
 
* '''''[[How To Train Your Dragon]]'''''
 
* '''''[[How To Train Your Dragon]]'''''
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* ''Toy Story 3''
 
* ''Toy Story 3''
 
* ''The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader''
 
* ''The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader''
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====Others Recommended for 2010====
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* ''Alice in Wonderland'' (Produced and Distributed: Walt Disney Pictures, March 5)
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* ''Despicable Me'' (Producer: Illumination Entertainment, Distributor: Universal Studios, July 9)
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* ''Marmaduke'' (Producer: David Entertainment, Intribute, Regency Enterprises, Twentieth Century Fox; Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox, June 4)
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* ''Shrek Forever After'' (Producer: Dreamworks Animation, Distributor: Paramount Pictures, May 21)
  
 
=== 2011 ===
 
=== 2011 ===
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====Nominees====
 
* ''[[Bitter Lake]]''
 
* ''[[Bitter Lake]]''
 
* '''''[[Kung Fu Panda 2]]'''''
 
* '''''[[Kung Fu Panda 2]]'''''
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* ''Rango''
 
* ''Rango''
 
* ''Rio''
 
* ''Rio''
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====Others Recommended for 2011====
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* ''Le Chat du Rabbin (The Rabbi's Cat)'' (Directed by Antoine Delesvaux and Joann Sfar; June 1)
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* ''Hop'' (Directed by Tim Hill, April 1)
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* ''Den kæmpestore bjørn'' (The Great Bear) (Directed by Esben Toft Jacobsen, February 10)
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* ''Happy Feet Two'' (Director: George "Mad Max Babe" Miller, November 18th)
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* ''Kooky'' (Director: Jan Sverak, February)
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* ''Leafie, A Hen Into the Wild'' (Directed by Seong-yun Oh; July 27)
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* ''Legend of a Rabbit'' (Directed by Sun Lijun, July 11)
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* ''The Lion of Judah'' (Directored by Deryck Broom, Roger Hawkins, June 3 )
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* ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' (Directed by Rupert Wyatt, August 5)
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* ''The Muppets'' (Director: James Bobin, November 23)
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* ''Winnie the Pooh'' (Directed by Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall, July 15)
  
 
=== 2012 ===
 
=== 2012 ===
  
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====Nominees====
 
* '''winner''': '''''Brave''''', produced by Pixar.
 
* '''winner''': '''''Brave''''', produced by Pixar.
  
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* ''[[Rise of the Guardians]]'', produced by DreamWorks Animation.
 
* ''[[Rise of the Guardians]]'', produced by DreamWorks Animation.
 
* ''[[Ted (film)|Ted]]'', directed by Seth MacFarlane and distributed by Universal Pictures.
 
* ''[[Ted (film)|Ted]]'', directed by Seth MacFarlane and distributed by Universal Pictures.
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====Others Recommended for 2012====
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* ''Ernest & Celestine'' (Directed by Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, & Benjamin Renner, December 12)
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* ''Guskō Budori no Denki'' (Directed by Gisaburo Sugiil, July 7)
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* ''Hotel Transylvania'' (Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, September 29)
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* ''The Lorax'' (Directed by Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda, March 2)
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* ''Niko 2 - Little Brother Big Trouble'' (Directed by Kari Juusonen and Jørgen Lerdam October 12)
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* ''Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki'' (Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, July 21)
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* ''The Pirates: Band of Misfits'' (Directed by Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt, April 27)
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* ''Zambezia'' (Directed by Wayne Thornley, July 5)
  
 
=== 2013 ===
 
=== 2013 ===
  
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====Nominees====
 
* '''winner''': '''''Frozen''''' (directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, November 27)
 
* '''winner''': '''''Frozen''''' (directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, November 27)
  
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* ''Monsters University'' (directed by Dan Scanlon, June 21)
 
* ''Monsters University'' (directed by Dan Scanlon, June 21)
 
* ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'' (directed by Jayson Thiessen, June 16)
 
* ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'' (directed by Jayson Thiessen, June 16)
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====Others Recommended for 2013====
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* ''Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2'' (Directed by Cody Cameron & Kris Pearn, September 27)
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* ''Dear Mr. Watterson'' (Directed by Joel Allen Schroeder, April 9)
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* ''Epic'' (Directed by Chris Wedge, May 24)
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* ''Free Birds'' (Directed by Jimmy Hayward, November 1)
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* ''Frozen'' (Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, November 27)
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* ''Khumba'' (Directed by Antohny Silverston, July 4)
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* ''Oz: The Great and Powerful'' (Directed by Sam Raimi, March 8)
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* ''Turbo'' (Directed by David Soren, July 17)
  
 
=== 2014 ===
 
=== 2014 ===
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====Nominees====
 
* '''winner''': '''''[[Guardians of the Galaxy]]''''' (Directed by James Gunn, July 31)
 
* '''winner''': '''''[[Guardians of the Galaxy]]''''' (Directed by James Gunn, July 31)
  
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# ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (Directed by Matt Reeves, July 11)
 
# ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (Directed by Matt Reeves, July 11)
 
# ''[[Mr. Peabody and Sherman]]'' (Directed by Rob Minkoff, November 21)
 
# ''[[Mr. Peabody and Sherman]]'' (Directed by Rob Minkoff, November 21)
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====Others Recommended for 2014====
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* ''Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko And The Exploration Party Of Five'' (Directed by Shinnosuke Yakuwa, March 8)
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* ''Ernest & Celestine'' [English dub] (Directed by Stéphane Aubier, Vicent Patar, and Benjamin Renner; February 28)
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* ''The Hero of Color City'' (Directed by Frank Gladstone, October 3)
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* ''The King and the Mockingbird'' (Directed by Paul Grimalt, November 21)
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* ''Muppets Most Wanted'' (Directed by James Bobin, March 19)
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* ''Paddington'' (Directed by Paul King, November 28)
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* ''Penguins of Madagascar'' (Directed by Simon J. Smith and Eric Darnell, November 26th)
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* ''The Nut Job'' (Directed by Peter Lepeniotis; January 17)
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* ''Rio 2'' (Directed by Carlos Saldanha, April 11)
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* ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, August 7)
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* ''Thunder and the House of Magic'' (Directed by Ben Stassen and Jérémie Degruson; September 5)
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* ''Yellowbird'' (Directed by Christian De Vita, December 5)
  
 
=== 2015 ===
 
=== 2015 ===
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====Nominees====
 
* '''Winner:''' ''[[wikipedia:Inside Out|Inside Out]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Pete Doctor|Pete Doctor]] and [[wikipedia:Ronaldo Del Carmen|Ronaldo Del Carmen]].
 
* '''Winner:''' ''[[wikipedia:Inside Out|Inside Out]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Pete Doctor|Pete Doctor]] and [[wikipedia:Ronaldo Del Carmen|Ronaldo Del Carmen]].
 
* ''Runners up:''
 
* ''Runners up:''
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** ''[[wikipedia:The Peanuts Movie|The Peanuts Movie]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Steve Martino|Steve Martino]]
 
** ''[[wikipedia:The Peanuts Movie|The Peanuts Movie]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Steve Martino|Steve Martino]]
 
** ''[[The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Howy Parkins|Howy Parkins]].
 
** ''[[The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Howy Parkins|Howy Parkins]].
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====Others Recommended for 2015====
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* ''Absolutely Anything'' (Directed by Terry Jones; August 14)
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* ''Blinky Bill the Movie'' (Directed by Deane Taylor et al; August 21)
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* ''Boonie Bears: Mystical Winter'' (Directed by Ding Liang and Liu Fuyuan; January 30)
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* ''Minions'' (Directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda; June 11)
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* ''Monster Hunt'' (Directed by Raman Hui; July 16)
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* ''A Mouse Tale'' (Directed by David Brisbano; February 10)
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* ''Hotel Transylvania 2'' (Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky; September 21)
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* ''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water'' (Directed by Paul Tibbitt; January 28)
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* ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (Directed by JJ Adams; December 14)
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* ''Ted 2'' (Directed by Seth MacFarlane; June 26)
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* ''Two by Two'' (Directed by Toby Genkel and Sean McCormack; April 9)
  
 
=== 2016 ===
 
=== 2016 ===
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====Nominees====
  
 
* '''Winner:''' ''[[Zootopia]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Byron Howard|Byron Hoaward]], [[wikipedia:Rich Moore|Rich Moore]], and [[wikipedia:Jared Bush|Jared Bush]].
 
* '''Winner:''' ''[[Zootopia]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Byron Howard|Byron Hoaward]], [[wikipedia:Rich Moore|Rich Moore]], and [[wikipedia:Jared Bush|Jared Bush]].
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** ''[[Kung Fu Panda 3]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Jennifer Yuh Nelson|Jennifer Yuh Nelson]] and [[wikipedia:Alessandro Carloni|Alessandro Carloni]].
 
** ''[[Kung Fu Panda 3]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Jennifer Yuh Nelson|Jennifer Yuh Nelson]] and [[wikipedia:Alessandro Carloni|Alessandro Carloni]].
 
** ''[[The Secret Life of Pets]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Chris Renaud|Chris Renaud]] and [[wikipedia:Yarrow Cheney|Yarrow Cheney]].
 
** ''[[The Secret Life of Pets]]'', directed by [[wikipedia:Chris Renaud|Chris Renaud]] and [[wikipedia:Yarrow Cheney|Yarrow Cheney]].
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====Others Recommended for 2016====
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* ''Angry Birds'' (Directed by Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly; May 20)
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* ''April and the Extraordinary World'' (Directed by Christian Desmares and Franck Ekinci; English-language dub, April 6)
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* ''The Boy and the Beast'' (Directed by Mamoru Hosoda; English-language dub, February 2)
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* ''Ice Age: Collision Course'' (Directed by Mike Thurmeier and Galen T. Chu; July 22)
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* ''The Jungle Book'' (Directed by John Favreau, April 15)
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* ''Kubo and the Two Strings'' (Directed by Travis Knight, August 19)
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* ''Pete's Dragon'' (Directed by David Lowery, August 12)
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* ''Rachet & Clank'' (Directed by Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland; April 29)
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* ''Sausage Party'' (Directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, August 12) Mature Audiences.
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* ''Storks'' (Directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland, September 23)
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* ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'' (Directed by Dave Green, June 3)
  
 
=== 2017 ===
 
=== 2017 ===
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====Nominees====
 
* '''Winner:''' ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2]]'', directed by [[w:James Gunn|James Gunn]]
 
* '''Winner:''' ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2]]'', directed by [[w:James Gunn|James Gunn]]
 
* ''Runners up'':
 
* ''Runners up'':
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** ''[[Ferdinand]]'', directed by [[w: Carlos Saldanha| Carlos Saldanha]]
 
** ''[[Ferdinand]]'', directed by [[w: Carlos Saldanha| Carlos Saldanha]]
 
** ''[[War for the Planet of the Apes]]'', directed by [[w:Matt Reeves|Matt Reeves]]
 
** ''[[War for the Planet of the Apes]]'', directed by [[w:Matt Reeves|Matt Reeves]]
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====Others Recommended for 2017====
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* ''Despicable Me 3'' (Directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda, and Eric Guillon; June 30)
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* ''Happy Family'' (Directed by Holger Tappe; August 24)
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* ''Kong: Skull Island'' (Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts; March 10)
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* ''The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar'' (Directed by Howy Parkins; July 29)
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* ''Monster Trucks'' (Directed by Chris Wedge; January 13)
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* ''The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature'' (Directed by Cal Brunker; August 11)
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* ''Paddington 2'' (Directed by Paul King; November 9)
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* ''Sahara'' (Directed by Pierre Coré; February 1)
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* ''Siêu Mèo'' (Directed by Trần Mộc Thắng; July 21)
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* ''The Star'' (Directed by Timothy Reckart; November 17)
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* ''Überflieger - Kleine Vögel, großes Geklapper'' (Directed by Toby Genkel and Reza Memari; February 12) 
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* ''Woody Woodpecker'' (Directed by Alex Zamm; October 5)
  
 
===2018===
 
===2018===
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====Nominees====
  
 
* '''Winner''': Isle of Dogs (Directed by Wes Anderson)
 
* '''Winner''': Isle of Dogs (Directed by Wes Anderson)
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** Peter Rabbit (Directed by Will Gluck)
 
** Peter Rabbit (Directed by Will Gluck)
 
** Mary Poppins Returns (Directed by Rob Marshall)
 
** Mary Poppins Returns (Directed by Rob Marshall)
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====Others Recommended for 2018====
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* Alpha (Directed by Albert Hughes; August 17)
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* A-X-L (Directed by Oliver Daly; August 24)
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* Cats (Directed by Gary Wang; April 5)
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* Christopher Robin (Directed by Marc Forster; August 3)
 +
* The Donkey King (Directed by Aziz Jindani; October 13)
 +
* Duck Duck Goose (Directed by Chris Jenkins, March 9 (July 20 USA)
 +
* Early Man (Directed by Nick Park; January 26)
 +
* Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (Directed by Jennifer Westcot;, November 30)
 +
* The Grinch (Directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney; November 9)
 +
* The Happytime Murders (Directed by Brian Henson; August 22)
 +
* Here Comes the Grump (Directed by Andres Couturier; March 1)
 +
* Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky; July 13)
 +
* Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Directed by J.A. Bayona; May 21)
 +
* Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (Directed by Richard Lanni; April 13)
 +
* Sherlock Gnomes (Directed by John Stevenson; March 23)
 +
* Smallfoot (Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick; September 28)
 +
* Sorry to Bother You (Directed by Boots Riley, January 20)
 +
* White Fang (Directed by Alexandre Espigares; March 28)
  
 
===2019===
 
===2019===
 +
====Nominees====
 
* '''Winner''': Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, (Directed by Rob Letterman)
 
* '''Winner''': Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, (Directed by Rob Letterman)
 
* ''Runners up'':
 
* ''Runners up'':
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** Frozen 2 (Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck)
 
** Frozen 2 (Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck)
 
** Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (Directed by Joe Murray and Cosmo Serguson)
 
** Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (Directed by Joe Murray and Cosmo Serguson)
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 +
====Others Recommended for 2019====
 +
* ''Abominable'' (Directed by Jill Culton and Todd Wilderman, September 27)
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* ''How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World'' (Directed by Dean DeBlois; February 22)
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* ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'' (Directed by Jenny Goldberg and Jake Wyatt, August 16)
 +
* ''The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part'' (Directed by Mike Mitchell, February 7)
 +
* ''Made in Abyss: Hōrō Suru Tasogare'' (Directed by Masayuki Kojima, January 18)
 +
* ''Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake''  (Directed by Masayuki Kojima, January 4)
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* ''Missing Link'' (Directed by Chris Butler, April 12)
  
 
===2020===
 
===2020===
 +
====Nominees====
  
* '''Winner''': [[Wolfwalkers]], (Directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart)
+
* '''Winner''': '''''[[Wolfwalkers]]''''', (Directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart)
 
* ''Runners up'':
 
* ''Runners up'':
** [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)]] (Directed by Jeff Fowler)
+
** [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film)]] (Directed by Jeff Fowler)
** Soul (Directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers)
+
** ''Soul'' (Directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers)
** Onward (Directed by Dan Scanlon)
+
** ''Onward'' (Directed by Dan Scanlon)
** [[Hayop Ka!]] (You Animal!) (Directed by Avid Liongoren)
+
** ''[[Hayop Ka!]] (You Animal!)'' (Directed by Avid Liongoren)
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====Others Recommended for 2020====
 +
* ''Adventures of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet'' (Directed by Ryan Bellgardt, May 26)
 +
* ''Animal Crackers'' (Directed by Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava; July 24)
 +
* ''The Call of the Wild'' (Directed by Chris Sanders; February 21)
 +
* ''The Croods: A New Age'' (Directed by Joel Crawford, November 25)
 +
* ''Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' (Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi; February 21)
 +
* ''Dolittle'' (Directed by Stephen Gaghan; January 17)
 +
* ''Latte and the Magic Waterstone'' (Directed by Regina Welker and Nina Wels; July 31
 +
* ''The Legend of Hei'' (Directed by MTJJ; English subbed release; June 2020)
 +
* ''Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born'' (Directed by Sarah Harper; June 13)
 +
* ''Monster Force Zero'' (Directed by: Nathan Leteer; October 2)
 +
* ''The One and Only Ivan'' (Directed by Thea Sharrock; August 21)
 +
* ''Over the Moon'' (Directed by Glen Keane; October 23)
 +
* ''The Queen's Corgi'' (Directed by Vincent Kesteloot and Ben Stassen; January 24)
 +
* ''Scoob!'' (Directed by Tony Cervone; May 15)
 +
* ''A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon'' (Directed by Will Becher and Richard Phelan; February 14)
 +
* ''We Bare Bears: The Movie'' (Directed by Daniel Chong; June 30)
 +
* ''A Whisker Away'' (Directed by Junichi Sato and Tomotaka Shibayama; June 18)
 +
* ''The Witches'' (Directed by Robert Zemeckis; October 22)
  
 
===2021===
 
===2021===
 +
====Nominees====
 
* '''Winner''': ''[[Raya and the Last Dragon]]'' (Directed by Don Hall, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Paul Briggs and John Ripa)
 
* '''Winner''': ''[[Raya and the Last Dragon]]'' (Directed by Don Hall, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Paul Briggs and John Ripa)
 
* ''Runners up'':
 
* ''Runners up'':
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** ''[[Sing 2]]'' (Directed by Garth Jennings)
 
** ''[[Sing 2]]'' (Directed by Garth Jennings)
 
** ''[[Wish Dragon]]'' (Directed by Chris Appelhans)
 
** ''[[Wish Dragon]]'' (Directed by Chris Appelhans)
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 +
====Others Recommended for 2021====
 +
* ''The Absurd, Surreal, Metaphysical and Fractured Destiny of Cerebus the Aardvark'' (Directed by Oliver Simonsen; December)
 +
* ''Arlo the Alligator Boy'' (Directed by Ryan Crego; April 16)
 +
* ''Back to the Outback'' (Directed by Harry Cripps and Clare Knight; December 10)
 +
* ''Belle'' (Directed by Mamoru Hosoda; June 16)
 +
* ''Even Mice Belong In Heaven'' (Directed by Jan Bubenicek and Denisa Grimmova; October 1)
 +
* ''Extinct'' (Directed by David Silverman and Raymond S. Persi; November 19)
 +
* ''Flora & Ulysses'' (Directed by Lena Khan; February 19)
 +
* ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' (Directed by Adam Winguard; March 31)
 +
* ''The Gools'' (Directed by Farzad and Kianoush Dalvand; August 31)
 +
* ''Green Snake'' (Directed by Amp Wong; December 16)
 +
* ''The Legend of Hei'' (Directed by MTJJ; Official release w/English dub; May 11)
 +
* ''New Gods: Nezha Reborn'' (Directed by Ji Zhao; April 12)
 +
* ''PAW Patrol: The Movie'' (Directed by Cal Brunker; August 20)
 +
* ''Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway'' (Directed by Will Gluck; March 25)
 +
* ''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park'' (Directed by Mark Baldo; June 11)
 +
* ''Rumble'' (Directed by Hamish Grieve; December 15)
 +
* ''Seal Team'' (Directed by Greig Cameron and Kane Croudace; December 31)
 +
* ''Space Jam: A New Legacy'' (Directed by Malcom D. Lee; July 15)
 +
* ''The Suicide Squad'' (Directed by James Gunn; August 6)
 +
* ''Tom & Jerry'' (Directed by Tim Story; February 26)
 +
* ''Vivo'' (Directed by Kirk DeMicco; June 3)
 +
* ''Willy's Wonderland'' (Directed by Kevin Lewis; February 12)
 +
  
 
===2022===
 
===2022===
 +
====Nominees====
 
* '''Winner''': ''Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'' (Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado; December 21)
 
* '''Winner''': ''Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'' (Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado; December 21)
  
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** [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]] (Directed by Jeff Fowler; April 8)
 
** [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]] (Directed by Jeff Fowler; April 8)
 
** [[DC League of Super-Pets]] (Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levin; July 29)
 
** [[DC League of Super-Pets]] (Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levin; July 29)
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 +
====Others Recommended for 2022====
 +
* ''Avatar: The Way of Water'' (Directed by James Cameron; December 6)
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* ''Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness'' (Directed by Ben Stassen and Benjamin Mousquet; February 16)
 +
* ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (Directed by Akiva Schaffer; May 20)
 +
* ''Disenchanted'' (Directed by Adam Shankman; November 18)
 +
* ''EO'' (Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski; Nov 18)
 +
* ''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' (Directed by James Gunn; November 25)
 +
* ''Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'' (Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson; December 9)
 +
* ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' (Directed by Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska; January 13)
 +
* ''The House'' (Directed by Paloma Baeza, Emma De Swaef, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, and Marc James Roels; January 14)
 +
* ''The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild'' (Directed by John C. Donkin; January 28)
 +
* ''Lightyear'' (Directed by Angus MacLane; June 17)
 +
* ''Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile'' (Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon; October 7)
 +
* ''Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'' (Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp; June 24)
 +
* ''My Father's Dragon'' (Directed by Nora Twomey, November 11)
 +
* ''Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience'' (Directed by Guy Moore; June 30)
 +
* ''Odd Taxi: In the Woods'' (Directed by Baku Kinoshita; April 1)
 +
* ''Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank'' (Directed by Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, & Rob Minkoff ; July 15)
 +
* ''Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'' (Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado; December 21)
 +
* ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie'' (Directed by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano; August 5)
 +
* ''The Sea Beast'' (Directed by Chris Williams; July 8))
 +
  
 
=== 2023 ===
 
=== 2023 ===
 +
====Nominees====
  
 
* '''Winner''': ''Nimona'' (Directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane)
 
* '''Winner''': ''Nimona'' (Directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane)

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The Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture is awarded to live-action or animated feature-length movies of anthropomorphic or furry interest. The initial award honored live-action and animated feature-length films from previous decades in separate categories. Since 2002, the award has been issued to both types of film in the same category.

List

The list below lists winners and nominees of the award, as well as other films listed in the annual Recommended Anthropomorphics List.

2000

Best Live Action Feature Film

  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
  • Babe (1995)
  • Dragonheart (1996)
  • Francis the Talking Mule (1950)
  • Meet the Feebles (1989)
  • The Muppet Movie (1979)
  • Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • Stuart Little (1999)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
  • You Never Can Tell (1951)

Best Animated Feature Film

2001

Nominees

  1. "Cats & Dogs" (Warner, July 4, 2001)
  2. "Dr. Dolittle 2" (Fox, June 19, 2001)
  3. "Monsters, Inc." (Disney/Pixar, November 2, 2001)
  4. "Planet of the Apes" (Fox, July 27, 2001)
  5. "Shrek" (DreamWorks, May 16, 2001)

Others Recommended for 2001

  • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (Disney, February 27, 2001)
  • Pokemon the Movie 3 (Warner Bros., April 6, 2001)
  • The Trumpet of the Swan (TriStar, Australia March 1, 2001; U.S.A. May 11, 2001)

2002

Nominees

  1. Ice Age (20th Century Fox, March 15, 2002)
  2. Lilo & Stitch (Disney, June 21, 2002)
  3. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (DreamWorks SKG, May 24, 2002)
  4. Spirited Away (Disney, September 20, 2002)
  5. Stuart Little 2 (Columbia Pictures, July 19, 2002)

Others Recommended for 2002

  • Balto II: Wolf Quest (Universal Cartoon Studios, February 19, 2002)
  • The Country Bears (Disney, July 26, 2002)
  • Scooby-Doo (Warner Bros., June 14, 2002)
  • Snow Dogs (Disney, January 18, 2002)
  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie (Paramount Pictures, December 20, 2002)

2003

Nominees

  1. Finding Nemo (Disney/Pixar, May 30, 2003)
  2. Brother Bear (Disney, November 1, 2003)
  3. Jungle Emperor Leo [English-language release] (Media Blasters, October 28, 2003)
  4. 101 Dalmations II: Patch's London Adventure (Disney, January 21, 2003)
  5. Stitch! The Movie (Disney, August 23, 2003)

Others Recommended for 2003

  • Junkers Come Here [English-language release] (Bandai Entertainment, August 19, 2003)

2004

Nominees

  • Shrek 2 (DreamWorks, May 21, 2004)
  • Anonymous Rex (The Sci-Fi Channel, broadcast December 4, 2004)
  • Home on the Range (Disney, April 2, 2004)
  • The Lion King 1 1/2 (Disney, February 10, 2004)
  • Shark Tale (DreamWorks, October 1, 2004)

Others Recommended for 2004

  • Clifford's Really Big Movie (Warner Bros., released February 20, 2004)
  • The Three Musketeers (Disney, August 3, 2004)

2005

Nominees

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media; distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, December 7)
  • The Cat Returns [English-language release] (Studio Ghibli; distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, February 2)
  • Chicken Little (Walt Disney Pictures; distributed by Buena Vista Pictures, November 4)
  • Madagascar (Pacific Data Images & DreamWorks Animation; distributed by DreamWorks SKG, May 27)
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Aardman Animations Ltd, distributed by DreamWorks Distribution LLC, September 4)

Others Recommended for 2005

  • King Kong (Universal Pictures, distributed by Universal Studios December 14)
  • Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch (DisneyToon Studios; distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, August 30)
  • Valiant (Vanguard Entertainment; distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, August 19)

2006

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2006

  • Bambi II (Producer: DisneyToon Studios, Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video and Buena Vista International, January 26)
  • Brother Bear 2 (Producer: DisneyToon Studios, Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video and Buena Vista Pictures, August 17)
  • Charlotte's Web (Producer:Paramount Pictures, Distributor:Paramount Pictures, December 7)
  • Curious George (Producer: Imagine Entertainment, Distributor: Universal Pictures, February 10)
  • Eragon (Producer: 20th Century Fox, Distributor: 20th Century Fox, December 13)
  • Gekijouban Keroro Gunsou/Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori: Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen (Producer: Sunrise, March 11)
  • Hoodwinked (Producer: Blue Yonder Films, Kanbar Entertainment, Distributor: The Weinstein Company, Jan. 23)
  • Open Season (Producer: Sony Pictures Animation, Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, September 29)
  • Re-Animated (Producer: Cartoon Network, Distributor: Cartoon Network, December 8)
  • The Wild (Producer: Walt Disney Pictures, Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, April 14.)

2007

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2007

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks. (Producer: Bagdasarian Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Entertainment; Distributor: 20th Century Fox; December 14)
  • El Arca. (Producer: Patagonik Film Group; Distributor: Buena Vista International; July 5)
  • Bee Movie. (Producer: DreamWorks Animation; Distributor: Paramount Pictures; November 2)
  • Happily N'Ever After. (Producer: BAF Berlin Animation Film GmbH; Distributor: Lions Gate Films; January 5)

2008

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2008

  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Producers: Art In Motion, Mandeville Films, Smart Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures; Distributors: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Buena Vista International; October 3)
  • Horton Hears A Who (Producers: Blue Sky Studios, Twentieth Century Fox Animation; Distributors: 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers; March 14)
  • Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai (Distributor: Viz Viceo; May 27)
  • Roadside Romeo (Producers and Distributors: Yash Raj Films, The Walt Disney Company, October 23)
  • The Tale of Despereaux (Producers: Framestore Animation , Larger Than Life Productions , Relativity Media , Universal Animation Studios , Universal Pictures; Distributor: Universal Pictures, December 19)

2009

Nominees

  • Avatar, from 20th Century Fox, directed by James Cameron
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox (from 20th Century Fox, directed by Wes Anderson)
  • The Princess and the Frog (from Walt Disney Pictures Animation, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker)
  • Up (from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation, directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson)
  • Where the Wild Things Are (from Warner Brothers, directed by Spike Jonze)

Others Recommended for 2009

  • Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakuel (Producer:Bagdasarian Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures; Distributor: 20th Century Fox, December 23)
  • Coraline (Produced: Laika Entertainment, Pandemonium; Distributed: Universal Pictures, February 6)
  • G-Force (Produced: Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Walt Disney Pictures; Distributed: Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista, July 24)
  • Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Producer: Blue Sky Studios; Distributor: 20th Century Fox, July 1)
  • Monsters vs. Aliens (Producer: Dreamworks Animation; Distributor: DreamWorks Distribution, March 27)
  • Open Season 2 (Sony Pictures Animation, January 27)
  • Ponyo (english translation) (Producer:Studio Ghibli; Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures, August 14)
  • Twilight: New Moon (Producer: Imprint Entertainment; Distributor: Summit Entertainment, November 20)

2010

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2010

  • Alice in Wonderland (Produced and Distributed: Walt Disney Pictures, March 5)
  • Despicable Me (Producer: Illumination Entertainment, Distributor: Universal Studios, July 9)
  • Marmaduke (Producer: David Entertainment, Intribute, Regency Enterprises, Twentieth Century Fox; Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox, June 4)
  • Shrek Forever After (Producer: Dreamworks Animation, Distributor: Paramount Pictures, May 21)

2011

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2011

  • Le Chat du Rabbin (The Rabbi's Cat) (Directed by Antoine Delesvaux and Joann Sfar; June 1)
  • Hop (Directed by Tim Hill, April 1)
  • Den kæmpestore bjørn (The Great Bear) (Directed by Esben Toft Jacobsen, February 10)
  • Happy Feet Two (Director: George "Mad Max Babe" Miller, November 18th)
  • Kooky (Director: Jan Sverak, February)
  • Leafie, A Hen Into the Wild (Directed by Seong-yun Oh; July 27)
  • Legend of a Rabbit (Directed by Sun Lijun, July 11)
  • The Lion of Judah (Directored by Deryck Broom, Roger Hawkins, June 3 )
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Directed by Rupert Wyatt, August 5)
  • The Muppets (Director: James Bobin, November 23)
  • Winnie the Pooh (Directed by Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall, July 15)

2012

Nominees

  • winner: Brave, produced by Pixar.

Also nominated were:

Others Recommended for 2012

  • Ernest & Celestine (Directed by Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, & Benjamin Renner, December 12)
  • Guskō Budori no Denki (Directed by Gisaburo Sugiil, July 7)
  • Hotel Transylvania (Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, September 29)
  • The Lorax (Directed by Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda, March 2)
  • Niko 2 - Little Brother Big Trouble (Directed by Kari Juusonen and Jørgen Lerdam October 12)
  • Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki (Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, July 21)
  • The Pirates: Band of Misfits (Directed by Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt, April 27)
  • Zambezia (Directed by Wayne Thornley, July 5)

2013

Nominees

  • winner: Frozen (directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, November 27)

Also nominated were:

  • The Croods (directed by Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, February 15)
  • Despicable Me 2 (directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, July 3)
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (directed by Peter Jackson, December 13)
  • Monsters University (directed by Dan Scanlon, June 21)
  • My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (directed by Jayson Thiessen, June 16)

Others Recommended for 2013

  • Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (Directed by Cody Cameron & Kris Pearn, September 27)
  • Dear Mr. Watterson (Directed by Joel Allen Schroeder, April 9)
  • Epic (Directed by Chris Wedge, May 24)
  • Free Birds (Directed by Jimmy Hayward, November 1)
  • Frozen (Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, November 27)
  • Khumba (Directed by Antohny Silverston, July 4)
  • Oz: The Great and Powerful (Directed by Sam Raimi, March 8)
  • Turbo (Directed by David Soren, July 17)

2014

Nominees

The runners-up were:

  1. How To Train Your Dragon 2 (Directed by Dean DeBlois, June 5)
  2. The LEGO Movie (Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, February 7)
  3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Directed by Matt Reeves, July 11)
  4. Mr. Peabody and Sherman (Directed by Rob Minkoff, November 21)

Others Recommended for 2014

  • Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko And The Exploration Party Of Five (Directed by Shinnosuke Yakuwa, March 8)
  • Ernest & Celestine [English dub] (Directed by Stéphane Aubier, Vicent Patar, and Benjamin Renner; February 28)
  • The Hero of Color City (Directed by Frank Gladstone, October 3)
  • The King and the Mockingbird (Directed by Paul Grimalt, November 21)
  • Muppets Most Wanted (Directed by James Bobin, March 19)
  • Paddington (Directed by Paul King, November 28)
  • Penguins of Madagascar (Directed by Simon J. Smith and Eric Darnell, November 26th)
  • The Nut Job (Directed by Peter Lepeniotis; January 17)
  • Rio 2 (Directed by Carlos Saldanha, April 11)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, August 7)
  • Thunder and the House of Magic (Directed by Ben Stassen and Jérémie Degruson; September 5)
  • Yellowbird (Directed by Christian De Vita, December 5)

2015

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2015

  • Absolutely Anything (Directed by Terry Jones; August 14)
  • Blinky Bill the Movie (Directed by Deane Taylor et al; August 21)
  • Boonie Bears: Mystical Winter (Directed by Ding Liang and Liu Fuyuan; January 30)
  • Minions (Directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda; June 11)
  • Monster Hunt (Directed by Raman Hui; July 16)
  • A Mouse Tale (Directed by David Brisbano; February 10)
  • Hotel Transylvania 2 (Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky; September 21)
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (Directed by Paul Tibbitt; January 28)
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Directed by JJ Adams; December 14)
  • Ted 2 (Directed by Seth MacFarlane; June 26)
  • Two by Two (Directed by Toby Genkel and Sean McCormack; April 9)

2016

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2016

  • Angry Birds (Directed by Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly; May 20)
  • April and the Extraordinary World (Directed by Christian Desmares and Franck Ekinci; English-language dub, April 6)
  • The Boy and the Beast (Directed by Mamoru Hosoda; English-language dub, February 2)
  • Ice Age: Collision Course (Directed by Mike Thurmeier and Galen T. Chu; July 22)
  • The Jungle Book (Directed by John Favreau, April 15)
  • Kubo and the Two Strings (Directed by Travis Knight, August 19)
  • Pete's Dragon (Directed by David Lowery, August 12)
  • Rachet & Clank (Directed by Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland; April 29)
  • Sausage Party (Directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, August 12) Mature Audiences.
  • Storks (Directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland, September 23)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (Directed by Dave Green, June 3)

2017

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2017

  • Despicable Me 3 (Directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda, and Eric Guillon; June 30)
  • Happy Family (Directed by Holger Tappe; August 24)
  • Kong: Skull Island (Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts; March 10)
  • The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar (Directed by Howy Parkins; July 29)
  • Monster Trucks (Directed by Chris Wedge; January 13)
  • The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature (Directed by Cal Brunker; August 11)
  • Paddington 2 (Directed by Paul King; November 9)
  • Sahara (Directed by Pierre Coré; February 1)
  • Siêu Mèo (Directed by Trần Mộc Thắng; July 21)
  • The Star (Directed by Timothy Reckart; November 17)
  • Überflieger - Kleine Vögel, großes Geklapper (Directed by Toby Genkel and Reza Memari; February 12)
  • Woody Woodpecker (Directed by Alex Zamm; October 5)

2018

Nominees

  • Winner: Isle of Dogs (Directed by Wes Anderson)
  • Runners-Up:
    • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman)
    • Avengers: Infinity War (Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo)
    • Peter Rabbit (Directed by Will Gluck)
    • Mary Poppins Returns (Directed by Rob Marshall)

Others Recommended for 2018

  • Alpha (Directed by Albert Hughes; August 17)
  • A-X-L (Directed by Oliver Daly; August 24)
  • Cats (Directed by Gary Wang; April 5)
  • Christopher Robin (Directed by Marc Forster; August 3)
  • The Donkey King (Directed by Aziz Jindani; October 13)
  • Duck Duck Goose (Directed by Chris Jenkins, March 9 (July 20 USA)
  • Early Man (Directed by Nick Park; January 26)
  • Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (Directed by Jennifer Westcot;, November 30)
  • The Grinch (Directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney; November 9)
  • The Happytime Murders (Directed by Brian Henson; August 22)
  • Here Comes the Grump (Directed by Andres Couturier; March 1)
  • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky; July 13)
  • Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Directed by J.A. Bayona; May 21)
  • Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (Directed by Richard Lanni; April 13)
  • Sherlock Gnomes (Directed by John Stevenson; March 23)
  • Smallfoot (Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick; September 28)
  • Sorry to Bother You (Directed by Boots Riley, January 20)
  • White Fang (Directed by Alexandre Espigares; March 28)

2019

Nominees

  • Winner: Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, (Directed by Rob Letterman)
  • Runners up:
    • Avengers: Endgame (Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo)
    • Toy Story 4 (Directed by Josh Cooley)
    • Frozen 2 (Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck)
    • Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (Directed by Joe Murray and Cosmo Serguson)

Others Recommended for 2019

  • Abominable (Directed by Jill Culton and Todd Wilderman, September 27)
  • How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World (Directed by Dean DeBlois; February 22)
  • Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (Directed by Jenny Goldberg and Jake Wyatt, August 16)
  • The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (Directed by Mike Mitchell, February 7)
  • Made in Abyss: Hōrō Suru Tasogare (Directed by Masayuki Kojima, January 18)
  • Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake (Directed by Masayuki Kojima, January 4)
  • Missing Link (Directed by Chris Butler, April 12)

2020

Nominees

  • Winner: Wolfwalkers, (Directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart)
  • Runners up:
    • Sonic the Hedgehog (film) (Directed by Jeff Fowler)
    • Soul (Directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers)
    • Onward (Directed by Dan Scanlon)
    • Hayop Ka! (You Animal!) (Directed by Avid Liongoren)

Others Recommended for 2020

  • Adventures of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet (Directed by Ryan Bellgardt, May 26)
  • Animal Crackers (Directed by Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava; July 24)
  • The Call of the Wild (Directed by Chris Sanders; February 21)
  • The Croods: A New Age (Directed by Joel Crawford, November 25)
  • Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi; February 21)
  • Dolittle (Directed by Stephen Gaghan; January 17)
  • Latte and the Magic Waterstone (Directed by Regina Welker and Nina Wels; July 31
  • The Legend of Hei (Directed by MTJJ; English subbed release; June 2020)
  • Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born (Directed by Sarah Harper; June 13)
  • Monster Force Zero (Directed by: Nathan Leteer; October 2)
  • The One and Only Ivan (Directed by Thea Sharrock; August 21)
  • Over the Moon (Directed by Glen Keane; October 23)
  • The Queen's Corgi (Directed by Vincent Kesteloot and Ben Stassen; January 24)
  • Scoob! (Directed by Tony Cervone; May 15)
  • A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (Directed by Will Becher and Richard Phelan; February 14)
  • We Bare Bears: The Movie (Directed by Daniel Chong; June 30)
  • A Whisker Away (Directed by Junichi Sato and Tomotaka Shibayama; June 18)
  • The Witches (Directed by Robert Zemeckis; October 22)

2021

Nominees

Others Recommended for 2021

  • The Absurd, Surreal, Metaphysical and Fractured Destiny of Cerebus the Aardvark (Directed by Oliver Simonsen; December)
  • Arlo the Alligator Boy (Directed by Ryan Crego; April 16)
  • Back to the Outback (Directed by Harry Cripps and Clare Knight; December 10)
  • Belle (Directed by Mamoru Hosoda; June 16)
  • Even Mice Belong In Heaven (Directed by Jan Bubenicek and Denisa Grimmova; October 1)
  • Extinct (Directed by David Silverman and Raymond S. Persi; November 19)
  • Flora & Ulysses (Directed by Lena Khan; February 19)
  • Godzilla vs. Kong (Directed by Adam Winguard; March 31)
  • The Gools (Directed by Farzad and Kianoush Dalvand; August 31)
  • Green Snake (Directed by Amp Wong; December 16)
  • The Legend of Hei (Directed by MTJJ; Official release w/English dub; May 11)
  • New Gods: Nezha Reborn (Directed by Ji Zhao; April 12)
  • PAW Patrol: The Movie (Directed by Cal Brunker; August 20)
  • Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (Directed by Will Gluck; March 25)
  • Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (Directed by Mark Baldo; June 11)
  • Rumble (Directed by Hamish Grieve; December 15)
  • Seal Team (Directed by Greig Cameron and Kane Croudace; December 31)
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy (Directed by Malcom D. Lee; July 15)
  • The Suicide Squad (Directed by James Gunn; August 6)
  • Tom & Jerry (Directed by Tim Story; February 26)
  • Vivo (Directed by Kirk DeMicco; June 3)
  • Willy's Wonderland (Directed by Kevin Lewis; February 12)


2022

Nominees

  • Winner: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado; December 21)
  • Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)
    • The Bad Guys (Directed by Pierre Perifel; April 22)
    • Turning Red (Directed by Domee Shi; March 11)
    • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Directed by Jeff Fowler; April 8)
    • DC League of Super-Pets (Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levin; July 29)

Others Recommended for 2022

  • Avatar: The Way of Water (Directed by James Cameron; December 6)
  • Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (Directed by Ben Stassen and Benjamin Mousquet; February 16)
  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (Directed by Akiva Schaffer; May 20)
  • Disenchanted (Directed by Adam Shankman; November 18)
  • EO (Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski; Nov 18)
  • The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Directed by James Gunn; November 25)
  • Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson; December 9)
  • Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (Directed by Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska; January 13)
  • The House (Directed by Paloma Baeza, Emma De Swaef, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, and Marc James Roels; January 14)
  • The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (Directed by John C. Donkin; January 28)
  • Lightyear (Directed by Angus MacLane; June 17)
  • Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon; October 7)
  • Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp; June 24)
  • My Father's Dragon (Directed by Nora Twomey, November 11)
  • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience (Directed by Guy Moore; June 30)
  • Odd Taxi: In the Woods (Directed by Baku Kinoshita; April 1)
  • Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Directed by Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, & Rob Minkoff ; July 15)
  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado; December 21)
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (Directed by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano; August 5)
  • The Sea Beast (Directed by Chris Williams; July 8))


2023

Nominees

  • Winner: Nimona (Directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane)
  • Runners-Up:
    • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Directed by James Gunn)
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears)
    • Leo (Directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachtenheim)
    • Migration (Directed by Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy)

Others Recommended for 2023

  • Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (English version) - (Directed by Jean-Christophe Roger and Julien Chheng)
  • The Monkey King (Directed by Anthony Stacchi)
  • Strays (Directed by Josh Greenbaum)
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic)
  • Unicorn Wars (subtitled) (By Alberto Vázquez)
  • The Velveteen Rabbit (Directed by Jennifer Perrott and Rick Thiele)


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