2015年争夺奥斯卡动漫奖项的热门电影名单出炉

    With the surprise snub* of a front-runner and five nominees featuring dragons, trolls, robots and mythical creatures, the Oscar for best animated film may deliver the most exciting race this year.

    Disney Animation’s “Big Hero 6,” DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” Laika Studios’ “The Boxtrolls,” Studio Ghibli’s “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” and Cartoon Saloon’s “Song of the Sea” will compete for the Academy Award for animated feature.

    But the exclusion* of Time Warner Inc.-owned Warner Bros’ “The Lego Movie,” last year’s top-grossing animated film stunned even those in the industry.

    “It was a big shock to me. I saw the movie and loved it,” said Dean DeBlois, co-director of “Dragon 2,” about a Viking named Hiccup and his dragon, Toothless.

    With no clear favorite, the animation race is likely between big-budget spectaculars such as “Big Hero 6” and “Dragon 2,” and niche artistry of films such as “The Boxtrolls.”(SD-Agencies)