Studio Ghibli Works Howl's Moving Castle missed Awards :(

I am a little disappointed that Howl's moving castle didn't win the 2005 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Feature

I am glad though that it was nominated.

It would have been a great achievement for Hayao Miyazaki. Considering Spirited Away won in 2002.

Also 1st Runner Up, Golden Space Needle Award; 2005 Seattle International Film Festival.

Howl's Moving Castle did win awards in:

* Osella Awards for Technical Achievement; 61st Venice Film Festival
* Best Japanese Movie Overall; 2004 Mainichi Film Awards
* Animation Of The Year; 2005 Tokyo Anime Awards
* Best Director (Hayao Miyazaki); 2005 Tokyo Anime Awards
* Best Voice Actor/Actress (Chieko Baisho); 2005 Tokyo Anime Awards
* Best Music (Joe Hisaishi); 2005 Tokyo Anime Awards
* Audience Award; 2005 Maui Film Festival

I am glad anime is spilling into the mainstream. I wonder how well Tales from Earthsea will do.