All the 2018 Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Film, Ranked

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What was really the best animated movie of 2017? Vote and rerank all the Academy Award nominees to make your opinion heard.

The 2018 Best Animated Film nominees were announced on January 23, along with the other Academy Award nominations. Animated films always fill a unique space at Oscar night. Not limited by the realms of the physical world, these 2018 Best Animated Film nominees allow writers and directors to create any type of world they can imagine. Out of all these nominees, which will snag the coveted Best Animated Film Oscar?

What are the 2018 Best Animated Film Oscar nominees? Children's films naturally make up the majority of the five nominated films. The Boss Baby, starring Alec Baldwin as the titular infant, received a nod. Ferdinand, based on the classic children's book of the same name, was nominated for the prestigious award. Executive produced by Angelina Jolie, The Breadwinner has been praised for its portrayal of Middle Eastern history as it takes place in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The nearly universally acclaimed Coco takes viewers on a journey to the Land of the Dead. Loving Vincent - the sole animated film for adults in the running - is a biographical drama about Vincent van Gogh that uses imagery from the artist's paintings as inspiration for the film's style. With so many great Best Animated Film nominations, it's hard to pick just one as the ultimate victor.

Which of these nominees do you think deserves to take home the award for Best Animated Film? Cast your vote below. As Oscars are handed out on the big night, see if your prediction for Best Animated Film proved accurate.

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Coco
Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt
79 votes
WON Best Animated Film
In the heart of Mexico, young Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt). However, his family has a generations-old ban on music. On Dia de los Muertos, a series of mysterious events leads Miguel to the stunning and vibrant Land of the Dead. Alongside trickster Hector (Gael Garcia Bernal), he embarks on an extraordinary journey to unravel the real story behind his family history. Coco is a captivating animation from Pixar that won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2018. It beautifully blends music, folklore and family values into its plotline, offering a unique perspective on the Mexican culture.
- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Lee Unkrich
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Loving Vincent
Douglas Booth, Robert Gulaczyk, Eleanor Tomlinson
57 votes
Mystery surrounds the death of famed painter Vincent van Gogh in 1890 France.
- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman
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The Boss Baby
Alec Baldwin, Miles Christopher Bakshi, Tobey Maguire
68 votes
A new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator -- a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim's home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant sibling rivalry must soon be put aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret mission, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies.
- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Tom McGrath
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The Breadwinner
Saara Chaudry, Laara Sadiq, Shaista Latif
49 votes
Parvana is an 11-year-old girl who lives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan in 2001. After the wrongful arrest of her father, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy to support her family. Working alongside a friend, she soon discovers a new world of freedom and danger. Drawing strength from the fantastical stories she invents, Parvana embarks on an epic quest to find her father and reunite her family.
- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Nora Twomey
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Ferdinand
John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez
53 votes
Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from a training camp in rural Spain after his father never returns from a showdown with a matador. Adopted by a girl who lives on a farm, Ferdinand's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the authorities return him to his former captors. With help from a wisecracking goat and three hedgehogs, the giant but gentle bovine must find a way to break free before he squares off against El Primero, the famous bullfighter who never loses.
- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
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