The Boy and the Heron lands Oscar and BAFTA nominations

Hayao Miyazaki's animated film 'The Boy and the Heron' has earned nominations for Best Animated Feature Film at both the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards and the Academy Awards (Oscars).

The film will compete against 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget,' 'Elemental,' 'Nimona,' 'Robot Dreams,' and 'Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse' at the Oscars.

This marks Miyazaki's return to filmmaking after a decade, with his last work being 'The Wind Rises.'

The nomination follows the film's recent win for Best Animated Motion Picture at the Golden Globes, a historic first for Studio Ghibli.

The story centers on a young boy grieving his mother's death during World War II, who embarks on a journey to another world with the guidance of a talking heron.

The BAFTA Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 18, while the Oscars ceremony date is not yet specified.

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