Animation filmmakers React to Oscar nominations

There's a lot of happy animation folks this morning – and for good reason. Animation turned up big at this year's Academy Awards.

Below, we're sharing statements from this year's Oscar-nominated filmmakers and producers.

We'll continue to update this story throughout the day as new statements come in from the nominees.

Encanto Directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush, and producers Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer

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Luca Director Enrico Casarosa and producer Andrea Warren

The Mitchells vs The Machines Director Mike Rianda, and producers Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Kurt Albrecht

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Raya and the Last Dragon Director Don Hall, co-director Carlos López Estrada, and producers Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho

Affairs of the Art Director Joanna Quinn and writer/producer Les Mills

Robin Robin

Director Dan Ojari and Mikey Please:

Windshield Wiper

Director Alberto Mielgo:

Producer Leo Sanchez:

No Time to Die Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner, Chris Corbould (statement from Fiona Walkinshaw, Framestore global managing director, film)