Summary
Anime’s global popularity was finally recognized with two Golden Globe nominations for Best Animated Feature. Directors Makoto Shinkai and Hayao Miyazaki received nominations for this prestigious award for the first time. The success of these nominated films highlights the growing acceptance of anime worldwide and the continued strength of 2-D animation.
Two of the biggest anime movies this year, suzume And The boy and the heronhas been nominated for a prestigious award Golden GlobeBest animated movies. The awards show is a day that celebrates the biggest and best films, series, and participants in a gathering that brings together the most important people in the entertainment industry in one place.
Even though anime has become popular globally, the Golden Globe nominations have yet to reflect that with many masterpieces being overlooked and left out of the awards. Only two films, Masaaki Yuasa’s Inu Oh and Mamoru Hosada’s Mirai, have been nominated for Best Animated Feature before 2023.
Now, the Golden Globes’ official X account has confirmed that Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume and Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and The Heron have both been nominated for the Golden Globes’ Best Animated Feature in a historic moment. recognizes the appeal and potential of anime.
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Suzume & The Boy and the Heron received a nomination for Best Animated Feature
Makoto Shinkai and Hayao Miyazaki are among the most influential and successful directors to come from Japan, both of whom have been honored with prestigious nominations from organizations such as the Academy Awards and the Asian Film Awards. This is the first time both directors have been nominated for a Golden Globe, with Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and The Heron nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. This is the first time in the award’s history that two anime have been nominated in one year, showing the great progress this genre has made on its path to global popularity.
Similarly, both the films are doing amazingly well at the box office. The Boy and The Heron took the top spot in this weekend’s domestic box office chart with $12 million, and Suzume has grossed more than $320 million since the film opened in theaters. Surprisingly, these two films are among the most successful works of both directors, highlighting the growing international reception of anime throughout their careers.
The competition was stiff, with other animated films like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which are masterpieces, being nominated. Still, this is great news and it’s enhanced by the fact that both films have a strong chance of winning awards. No matter how much someone weighs Golden Globe’ nominations, engaging stories and great art style of suzume And The boy and the heron Turn them into wonderful works of art.
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The boy and the heron
Release date: 2023-07-14
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Rating: Not rated
Running time: 124 minutes
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suzume
Release date: 2023-03-05
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Rating: PG
Running time: 122 minutes
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