Encanto, the first Colombia-inspired Disney film, won the Best Animated Feature Award. The 94th edition of the gala will be held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
In context: He won! Encanto won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
This was Sebastián Yatra’s presentation at the 2022 Oscars:
There are no words to describe the pride and huge emotion we all felt seeing you on this stage 🤍🐛🦋 THANK YOU @SebastianYatra 👏🏻 you did it spectacularly ❤️ #Oscar
YATRA AT THE OSCARS pic.twitter.com/XqyDMfQJqa
— Silvia ♡ (@Silviaaledyc) March 28, 2022
“Enchantment” won for best animated film
The film has been a hit in cinemas in both Colombia and other countries since its premiere on December 24, 2021. It was a huge box office success due to its storyline, animated and sonic details, that made them attractive in theaters. what’s more It was well received by Colombians who identified with the Madrigal family.
Encanto is the first Disney film inspired by Colombian customs. The film highlighted the country’s biodiversity and gastronomy. It’s a magical story that shows the life of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia, in a wonderful place called Encanto. Many described the film as successful, while others felt it lacked more Colombian milestones.
On February 8th, the production received the great news of its Oscar nomination. “Encanto” contested three categories of the 2022 Academy Awards: best animated film, best original song and best soundtrack.
This March 27 won in the Best Animated Film category during the Gala 94 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, USA. In this category, he competed against four esteemed rivals: Flee, Luca, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Raya and the Last Dragon.
The Oscar for Best Animated Feature Goes to… #Oscar pic.twitter.com/8k8sJTtT37
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 28, 2022
You can see: they reveal an unreleased scene from ‘Encanto’ which the directors decided to uncredit