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UP walks away with Best Animated Film and Score

Posted by Alan Gardner
March 8, 2010

Those watching last nights Academy Awards noted that Pixar’s “UP” won in two categories: Animated Feature Film and Music (Original Score). “UP” was nominated for Best Picture, but lost to “The Hurt Locker.”

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#1		Norm Feuti March/8/2010 @ 11:07 am	I liked “Up”, but I thought “Coraline” should have won.
#2		Eddie Pittman March/8/2010 @ 11:18 am	Congratulations Pete and crew! Very excited to see you win and hear your gracious acceptance speech! Now, that being said, I want an Ellie badge! :)
#3		david essman March/8/2010 @ 11:23 am	animated short went to Logorama http://www.garagetv.be/video-galerij/buzzing_bees/De_kortfilm_der_logo_s.aspx
#4		Jeff Pert March/9/2010 @ 9:24 am	In a country where animation isn’t thought of as “for kids”, UP would have won Best Picture.
#5		Tom Wood March/9/2010 @ 10:03 am	Most of the voting members of the academy are actors. They’re naturally going to have a predisposition toward live action movies, if only to promote their livelihood. Avatar suffered for the same reason.

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