Apple and BBC win Oscar for ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse’

“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” [Apple TV+]

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Whereas Apple had fewer films and reveals in rivalry at these ninety fifth Academy Awards, it has once more managed to win an Oscar. Final 12 months it scored the highest honor with Greatest Movie for “CODA,” whereas this time it received for Greatest Animated Brief Movie.

“The Boy, the Fox, the Mole, and the Horse” is by author and artist Charlie Mackesy, and was delivered to the display in a co-production between Apple TV+ and the UK’s BBC.

“We’re so happy with Charlie and the sensible staff who introduced The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse to the display and we sincerely thank the Academy for tonight’s recognition,” Zack Van Amburg, Apple’s head of Worldwide Video, stated in a statement. “This highly effective story has deeply affected audiences world wide and has proven that it doesn’t matter what age you’re or the place you reside, it is by no means too late to unfold extra compassion, empathy, and kindness in our each day lives.”

“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse shines a lightweight on the magic of discovering connection in surprising locations,” stated Jamie Erlicht, Apple’s head of Worldwide Video, “and we’re honored that the Academy has awarded this superbly transferring movie tonight.”

“Bringing Charlie’s visually beautiful world to such vibrant animated life,” continued Erlicht, “this quick reinforces the power that may be present in our widespread humanity and we toast the whole artistic staff on this uplifting cinematic achievement.”

This Oscar win for “The Boy…” follows a sequence of awards for the movie, together with the UK’s BAFTAs, and the animation-centric Annie Awards.