Summary
- The Wild Robot lost to Flow in the Best Animated Feature category at the Oscars 2025.
- Many fans expressed disappointment as they felt The Wild Robot deserved the award more for its emotional weight.
- Despite the Academy's decision, fans still believe The Wild Robot deserves recognition for its storytelling and excellence.
The 2025 Academy Award winners have been revealed. However, many fans expressed disappointment when The Wild Robot lost to Flow in the Best Animated Feature category.
While the Oscars have been a celebrated event sprinkled with controversy, this time, many felt that one particular film was robbed. Many viewers were expecting The Wild Robot to take home the Best Animated Feature award, but to their surprise and disappointment, Flow— a wordless animated film directed by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis—beat it. Several took to social media to share their thoughts about the issue.
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The Wild Robot, helmed by Chris Sanders, whose directorial credits include How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch and The Croods, has received widespread critical acclaim. The Guardian described it as a "heartfelt animated adventure." It also scored multiple victories at the 52nd Annie Awards after dominating nine categories, including Best Feature, Best Direction, and Best Voice Acting for Lupita Nyong'o's portrayal of Roz. Additionally, The Wild Robot was considered the frontrunner for this year's Best Animated Feature award. So, many were disappointed after watching the award ceremony, and the accolade was given to Flow. "Wild [R]obot was robbed," one online user shared on X, with a crying emoji. "[I] have never sobbed at a film that much in my life #Oscars2025."
It turned out many shared the same sentiment. Others who saw both movies preferred The Wild Robot over Flow because of how moving it is. "The Wild Robot deserves that award more. Yes, FLOW is a great movie, but [The Wild] [R]obot was waaaay heartwarming and phenomenal. Giving it to Flow is like paying homage to your cats and dogs at home," another X user added. While some have accepted the turn of events, a few want to fight for The Wild Robot. "[J]ustice for [T]he [W]ild [R]obot," another fan wrote.
It's understandable why many felt that The Wild Robot was robbed. The movie presented a strong emotional core, had some genuine character development, and had a great storyline. Undoubtedly, The Wild Robot is a great movie; its previous award victories only cemented its reputation. Thus, Flow beating The Wild Robot was a surprise but not totally unexpected, because some also saw potential for Flow to pull off a surprise win. Prior to the event, Decider published "'The Wild Robot' Seemed Like a Surefire Oscar Winner. Then 'Flow' Rushed In." The article suggested that Flow and The Wild Robot were in a close competition for the Oscar.
The Academy may have decided, and their verdict is certainly final, but one can't take away the public's opinion on the matter. Yes, Flow is beautiful and artistic, but The Wild Robot was deserving of the award, too. Sometimes you get a year with two standout films that are both worthy of winning. After all, it's best to respect each other's opinion and move on. Besides, The Wild Robot is getting a sequel, so fans have plenty to look forward to!
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