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Shrek
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2 Nominations / 1 Win
Year 2001
Director Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Writer Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman
Starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
74th Academy Awards


Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy adventure comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. It is loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book with the same name, and somewhat serves as a parody film, targeting other films adapted from various children’s fantasies.

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When a green ogre named Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out, with a very loud donkey by his side, to 'persuade' Farquaad to give his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek like Fiona, but Fiona is keeping something secret.

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  • First movie to ever win the recognition Best Animated Feature, since the category would begin in the Oscars 2002.
  • First Non-Disney animated feature to win this category.
  • Jeffery Katzenberg, CEO of Dreamworks at that time, pushed Shrek for a Best Picture nomination, but it only received Best Animated Feature and Best Adapted Sceenplay nominees; the film previously nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, as well as its first animated film to be nominated a PGA Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture and BAFTA for Best Film.
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