Art Directors Guild Awards Nominates The Boy and the Heron for Prestigious Recognition

The official nominations for the upcoming Art Directors Guild awards ceremony were announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Among the exciting nominations were The Boy and the Heron and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, both recognized in the Animated Feature Film category. This news follows The Boy and the Heron's recent win at the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Animated on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. The film and its composer, Joe Hisaishi, also received a nomination for Best Original Score - Motion Picture, but did not win.

The Boy and the Heron and The Super Mario Bros. Movie both nominated for the Animated Feature Film category

The recent nomination for The Boy and the Heron presents another chance for Hayao Miyazaki's supposed final film to make an impact at the 2023 film awards. Many fans of the movie and Miyazaki are hopeful for an Oscar nomination and victory.

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Both The Boy and the Heron and The Super Mario Bros. Movie have been nominated for the Animated Feature Film category at the Art Directors Guild Awards, along with several other nominations for the 2023 awards season. This includes a nomination at the London Critics’ Circle’s 2024 awards show and a win at the Florida Film Critics circle for Best Picture, Best Animated Film, and Best Score. The Alliance of Women Film Journalists also awarded The Boy and the Heron with the Best Animated Film award at its EDA Awards ceremony.

Hayao Miyazaki's film has been nominated for Best International Filmmaker at the Astra Film & Creative Arts Awards. It also won the best Animation award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, and the Animated Feature award from the Boston Society of Film Critics.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie received a Golden Globe nomination for the Best Original Song - Motion Picture award for “Peaches.” Additionally, it was also nominated for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, a new category that includes nominees from the year’s most acclaimed, highest-earning, and/or most viewed films that have garnered extensive global audience support and achieved cinematic experience.

The film has received a 2023 Saturn Awards nomination for Best Animated Film, and it's also a nominee for the Best Animated Family Film award at the CBS’ Family Film and TV Awards, with the ceremony taking place on Jan. 27.

Be sure to keep up with all anime, manga, film, and live-action news as 2023 progresses.

Editor's P/S

As an enthusiastic fan of animation, I am thrilled to see both "The Boy and the Heron" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" receive nominations in the Animated Feature Film category at the prestigious Art Directors Guild Awards. These nominations are a testament to the exceptional artistry and creativity that went into the making of these films. "The Boy and the Heron," in particular, has been a critical darling, winning the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Animated and receiving numerous other accolades. Hayao Miyazaki's supposed final film is a masterpiece of storytelling and animation, and I am hopeful that it will continue to receive the recognition it deserves, including an Oscar nomination and victory.

The nomination of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is also exciting news for fans of the iconic video game franchise. The film has been highly anticipated, and the nomination for Best Animated Feature Film at the Art Directors Guild Awards suggests that it has lived up to expectations. With its vibrant visuals and faithful adaptation of the beloved game series, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages. I can't wait to see how these two films fare at the Art Directors Guild Awards and in the upcoming awards season.