It was just a little over a year ago that we waited anxiously to see if Andrew Stanton’s “robot love story” would be rewarded at the Academy Awards. WALL-E received six Oscar nominations (Best Animated Feature Film, Original Score, Original Song, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Original Screenplay). These six nominations tied Beauty and the Beast for the most nominations ever for an animated film. Many were disappointed that it did not receive a Best Picture nod, as it was one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year (and won many end of year critics awards).
WALL-E was named Best Animated Feature Film on February 22, 2009. It was announced and presented to Andrew Stanton by Jack Black (who had a funny joke about working on DreamWorks animated films, but betting on Pixar) and Jennifer Aniston. Here’s a transcript of his acceptance speech:
“My producers Jim Morris and Lindsey Collins should really be up here to accept this with me. It’s been such an inspiration to spend time with a character who so tenaciously struggles to find the beauty in everything that he sees. It’s a noble aspiration to have at times like these. I dearly want to thank everyone that’s been on this film: the cast, the crew, everybody at Disney and Pixar Studios. I have to single out Ed Catmull, John Lasseter and Steve Jobs for creating a cinematic safe haven where only a film like WALL-E could be made. To my wife Julie, my kids Ben and Audrey, I love you so much, and I guess I’d be remiss if I did not thank my high school drama teacher Phil Perry for 28 years ago casting me as Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! Creative seeds are sown in the oddest of places so, uh, thank you so much to the Academy for this.”
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