Academy Rules Coyote vs. Acme Eligible for Animated Feature Oscar
Ketchup Entertainment will submit the live-action/animation hybrid, directed by Dave Green, for the 2027 ceremony.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has ruled that Coyote vs. Acme is eligible to compete for the animated feature Oscar, and distributor Ketchup Entertainment will submit the film for consideration at the 2027 ceremony, according to cartoonbrew.com.
The film is directed by Dave Green from a screenplay by Samy Burch. It is a live-action/animation hybrid that pairs Wile E. Coyote with a human lawyer played by Will Forte.
Under the Academy's rules, at least 75% of a film's running time — excluding opening and end credits — must include animation of the primary subject or subjects. Filmmakers are also required to provide the Academy with supporting information showing how their submission qualifies.
Warner Bros. shelved the completed film in 2023, and Ketchup Entertainment later acquired it and brought it to theaters. In August, awards outlet Gold Derby reported that the film would not be submitted because it might fall short of the animation requirement; its source later clarified that a decision was pending further review.
A comparable case exists in the category's recent history: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, which combined animated characters with live-action environments, competed at the 2023 ceremony and earned a place among the five nominees.
Quick answers
Was Coyote vs. Acme ruled eligible for the animated feature Oscar?
Yes. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ruled the film eligible, and Ketchup Entertainment will submit it for the 2027 ceremony.
Who directed Coyote vs. Acme?
Dave Green directed the film, and Samy Burch wrote the screenplay.
What is the Academy's animation requirement?
At least 75% of a film's running time, excluding opening and end credits, must include animation of the primary subject or subjects.