For the Birds Wins Animated Short Film: 2002 Oscars

Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts present Ralph Eggleston with the Oscar for Animated Short Film for For the Birds at the 74th Academy Awards.
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[@michaelgonzalez1042]

R.I.P. Ralph Eggleston, please spread some love and heartfelt condolences to his family. He became a cornerstone of the visual style of Pixar Animation Studios.

[@moviefan2007]

Came back here after hearing about Eggleston's death...R.I.P. to this Pixar Legend.

[@Cweisman35]

RIP Ralph Eggleston.

[@ashtonlee3365]

RIP Ralph Eggleston

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Ralph Eggleston (October 18, 1965 - August 28, 2022), aged 56 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@amberfan2503]

Wait? Ralph Eggleston Died?

[@jamescoppock4448]

I’ve just seen all of For The Birds’ contenders. Fifty Percent Grey has obvious CGI limitations, like a student project Give Up Yer Aul Sins cuts to each new angle and location instead of moving to them Strange Invaders’ story feels too familiar and Stubble Trouble, like the others, feels more modern than classic. For The Birds has no obvious CGI limitations, it has a reason to have no moving camera: it’s set in 1 location and it feels like a classic. It deserved to win. Rest In Peace Ralph Eggleston ☮️

[@jacktayl]

0:37 Hugh Jackman had the honor of saying... "And the Oscar goes to... For the Birds! Ralph Eggleston!"

[@theorenfamily]

This short is a classic! I watched it a lot as a kid

[@stormjacobs5497]

This is such a delightful entertaining lil cartoon short. I still laugh just like i did the first time seeing it years ago...BAO is another adorable short! Never too old to watch good cartoons🐦💕.

[@rockomundo]

Brilliant short and great category.

[@emiliobello2538]

I loved For The Birds. They had an appearance in Cars

[@fict.ion-atx]

Great short.

[@jwelch5742]

For the Birds has producing.

[@leerockwell1]

You Rock Jory!!!

[@ScrubmanLowell]

Oh, I almost forgot! I would also like to thank Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy! Oh, and Jack Frost! ;)

[@emiliobello2538]

The cast of Rise Of The Guardians

[@LovelyQyla]

Why isn't new pixar short in the entries? Is such a lovely short film!

[@Kellen_Quigley]

Hugh Jackman looks so young, especially compared to how he'll look at this year's Academy Awards.

[@jakehubbert1258]

Amazing

[@ScrubmanLowell]

Oh my gosh. Is it actually happening? I'M THE FIRST TO COMMENT!!! Oh my gosh! There are so many people I wish to thank! I would like to thank the Academy! I would like to thank my loving Family, including my dog, for their love and support. I would like to thank all of my teachers for all the things they taught me! I would like to thank all my friends. I would like to thank God, Jesus Christ, Steven Spielberg, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, John Wayne, George Lucas, Batman,etc. THANK YOU ALL! (;

[@theorenfamily]

You saw the opportunity and you took it! 😂😂😂

[@ALE280290]

Amazing short film. It's a pity that Pixar shorts haven't won an Oscar anymore.

[@danielsumrall7317]

I like Pixar’s short film, For the Birds.

[@renan4201]

so fun :) i loved :) For the birds

[@roloug95]

aussie aussie aussie

[@vaibhavgupta20]

is that donald sutherland voice

[@DarthVader810]

Lowell, I am your father.

[@jeremystennett5942]

Winnie the Pooh

[@ScrubmanLowell]

No. That's not true! That's impossible!

[@brownmanofcanada]

Nope.. (looks at camera) ... Sto... Stop

[@mamoosh4478]

RIP Ralph Eggleston