Hollywood hosted the 36th Annual Annie Awards on Friday – the Academy Awards of the animation industry… unless you’re counting the actual Academy Awards that is. Hmmm. Anyway, it’s still an incredibly prestigious award, and this year Kung Fu Panda reigned victorious, beating stiff competition from the likes of Wall E and Bolt.

Don’t get me wrong, KFP checks all the boxes in terms of a delightful family flick, but I would have liked to see Wall E at least get some recognition, based primarily on the fact that mainstream audiences haven’t been treated to something so unique and visually rich in a long time. Pixar, who bare in mind have won the Best Feature award for four of the past five years, left empty handed this time, however what they created in Wall E was both poignant and thought-provoking. That being said, I’ve heard many people say it lacked the charm of previous Pixar creations, and a theme to subtle for young viewers to fully grasp.

Kung Fu Panda is still a highly deserving winner, and now what I’m intrigued to see develop is Director, John Stevenson’s live action debut with a new Masters of the Universe film. Just like Transformers and the soon to be released G.I. Joe movie, He-Man and Co. were childhood-defining brands of mine, and I’m excited to see what happens. Of course that’s what Warner Bros. and Paramount are counting on, aren’t they?