Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse faced some stiff competition for the Oscar's Best Animated Feature Film category; but, in the end, Sony's critically-acclaimed superhero blockbuster came away with the win.
Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse was the front runner heading into Oscar weekend, having taken home awards at The Golden Globes, BAFTA'S, and Annie Awards earlier this year. It beat out
Incredibles 2,
Isle of Dogs,
Mirai, and
Ralph Breaks the Internet.
The award was accepted by producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller along with directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman.
"There's 800 filmmakers who pushed boundaries and took risks to make people feel powerful and seen," said Chris Miller during the ceremony.
"So when we hear that somebody, somebody's kid was watching the movie and turned to them and said 'he looks like me' or 'they speak Spanish like us' we feel like we already won," added Phil Lord.
The win for
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse marks the first time that Sony Pictures Animation has ever won in this category at the Academy Awards. It's also the first time the award has not gone to a Disney film since 2012. The past six years winners have been:
Brave, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Inside Out, Zootopia, and Coco.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was met with rave reviews when it swung into theaters, receiving a 97% Freshness score on
Rotten Tomatoes along with an impressive 94% Audience Score. The film has earned more $358 million worldwide ($183 million domestically).
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse releases February 26 on digital and March 19 on Blu-ray and DVD.
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