2025 Oscars: Celebrating an Amazing 35-Year Animation Streak

The nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards have been unveiled, highlighting an impressive streak for Aardman Animations in the realm of animated films. Founded in 1972 by the creative duo Peter Lord and David Sproxton, this British animation studio has carved a niche for itself, specializing in clay animation and stop-motion techniques. Aardman has produced numerous beloved films over the years, including Shaun the Sheep, Flushed Away, and Chicken Run, which hold high regard among animated films.

Among its celebrated works, the Wallace & Gromit series stands out as Aardman’s most iconic claymation franchise. This charming duo consists of Wallace, an eccentric inventor with an insatiable appetite for cheese, and his clever and devoted beagle, Gromit. Since their inception in 1989, Wallace & Gromit have captivated audiences worldwide, earning them a revered status as cultural icons of British animation. Their latest animated feature has reinforced the franchise’s remarkable streak of Oscar nominations, which now spans an astonishing 35 years.

Every Wallace & Gromit Movie & Short Has Received Oscar Nominations

“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”Bags the Latest Oscar Nomination

Set to premiere on Netflix in 2024, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl sees the beloved duo diving into a new adventure. Wallace embarks on a journey to launch a successful garden gnome business, only to face unexpected challenges from the infamous Feathers McGraw, their long-time adversary. Reviews have heralded this film as “a triumphant return”for the duo, especially after their last outing in 2008’s A Matter of Loaf and Death. With a nomination for Best Animated Feature, Vengeance Most Fowl continues Aardman’s legacy of Oscar recognition.

The nomination of Vengeance Most Fowl signifies a remarkable achievement, as every short and feature film within the Wallace & Gromit franchise has earned an Oscar nomination, either for Best Animated Short or Best Animated Feature. After their first nomination with A Grand Day Out in 1989, the franchise has secured two Oscars for Best Animated Short and one for Best Animated Feature with The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005. This latest nomination continues an impressive trend of six consecutive Oscar mentions for Aardman Animations.

Aardman’s Oscar Success Expands Beyond Wallace & Gromit

Additional Aardman Films Have Also Gained Oscar Recognition

Aardman Animations has not limited its accolades to just the Wallace & Gromit series. The studio secured its first Oscar with the animated short Creature Comforts in 1990 and has garnered five additional nominations for various shorts, including Adam (1992), Wat’s Pig (1996), Humdrum (1999), and Robin Robin (2021).Furthermore, Aardman’s popular spin-off series, Shaun the Sheep, has also seen success at the Oscars with nominations for Shaun the Sheep Movie in 2015 and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon in 2021.

While Aardman’s 2000 classic Chicken Run was not nominated for an Oscar, it is often credited with influencing the establishment of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, as noted by Collider. This category was initiated in 2001 following extensive advocacy, which subsequently paved the way for Wallace & Gromit’s nominations in 2005 and 2025. As for the outcome of Vengeance Most Fowl, it remains to be seen whether it will clinch the Best Animated Feature award, but its nomination underscores Aardman Animations’ ongoing legacy in the animation industry.

Source: Collider

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