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In response to "Poll: Would you support a new Oscar category for "Best Story" separate from Best Screenplay?" by Max

No. And if Avatar gets a Best Picture Oscar they should just get rid of Best Animated Feature.

Posted by TWuG Jan 11 '10, 09:43

It's a ghettoization of animation and Avatar is just as much an animated film as Up is. Just because Up is more cartoony in look is no reason to keep it out of Best Picture contention.

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I've never understood the existence of that category -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:45 1
- Word. Who needs the Best Picture category! -- nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:45
What makes you think Up won't get a nomination? I'll be surprised if it doesn't. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:44 4
- I expect it to get nominated for both. I think it'll win Animated but lose BP. - TWuG Jan 11, 09:47 1
  - Can a film with real live people be nominated for Animated feature? What's the ruling on that? Dano? -- nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:49
- Word. Up gets a nod, I think that's almost a sure thing. nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:45 1
  - It got nominations in both categories in the Producers Guild. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:47

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No. And if Avatar gets a Best Picture Oscar they should just get rid of Best Animated Feature.

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