Coyote vs. Acme Submitted for Best Animated Feature Oscar
The film would face Laika's Wildwood and Pixar's Toy Story 5 in the category, according to comingsoon.net.
The studio behind Coyote vs. Acme has submitted the film for Oscar consideration in the Best Animated Feature category, according to comingsoon.net. In that category it would compete against Laika's Wildwood and Pixar's Toy Story 5.
A nomination would make Coyote vs. Acme the second film of its kind nominated in the category since it was introduced 25 years ago. In 2022, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On became the first live-action-animation hybrid nominated for Best Animated Feature, competing with Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Sea Beast and Turning Red.
The film enters the awards conversation with strong audience and critic scores: a 96% Tomatometer and 94% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes, and an IMDb score of 7.3/10 based on more than 47,000 reviews.
From the shelf to the awards race
In 2023, then-Warner Bros. head David Zaslav shelved the final cut of Coyote vs. Acme. Ketchup Entertainment later acquired the film for $50 million and distributed it earlier this year.
Quick answers
What Oscar category is Coyote vs. Acme submitted for?
The film has been submitted for consideration in the Best Animated Feature category.
Which films would Coyote vs. Acme compete against?
It would compete against Laika's Wildwood and Pixar's Toy Story 5 in the category.
What are the review scores for Coyote vs. Acme?
The film has a 96% Tomatometer and a 94% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes, and an IMDb score of 7.3/10 from over 47,000 reviews.