Bite Size Oscar History: Best Animated Feature
The Oscars category for Best Animated Feature has only been around since 2002. This DreamWorks box office wonder animated feature took home the coveted golden statue.
The 98th Academy Awards is almost here and it’s time to celebrate. We're shining a light on past winners for Best Cinematography, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
It’s hard to believe that the Oscars category for Best Animated Feature has only been around since 2002. Prior to that, animated films won in other categories like Best Short Subject (Cartoon) or Best Picture. DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek (2001) directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, with the screenplay written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S.H. Schulman, won at the 74th Academy Awards. “Shrek” is the Yiddish word for monster but who knew this particular one would be so lovable.
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz were just some of the star power that voiced the legendary characters based on William Steig’s 1990 book Shrek!
Shrek was a box office wonder, amassing almost $500 million globally.
Join us here at Script as we celebrate the magic of the movies weekly until the Oscars airs on March 15, 2026.
Sonya Alexander started off her career training to be a talent agent. She eventually realized she was meant to be on the creative end and has been writing ever since. As a freelance writer she’s written screenplays, covered film, television, music and video games and done academic writing. She’s also been a script reader for over twenty years. She's a member of the African American Film Critics Association and currently resides in Los Angeles.
