Will Spider-Man help the Oscars take animated films seriously?

The Oscars have had a storied history of engaging with animated cinema – but maybe that's about to change for the better.

By Robert Boucaut, University of Adelaide

If animated films have had difficulty breaking into the Oscars’ vision of a Best Picture, then voice talent has been outright bypassed for consideration in acting categories. Since Shrek, stars have increasingly taken on voice work for animated projects in ways that elevates them from a side-hustle to key parts of their CVs.

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