A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

WHAT ARE THE ODDS I CAN GET RIGHT NOW FOR CARS BEING NOMINATED NEXT YEAR? There are 10 animated films eligible for this year's "Best Animated Film" Oscar. Unlike in most recent years, there's not a single film that was both a critical and commercial smash (did anyone doubt that Incredibles would win last year, or Finding Nemo the year before?). So, who ya got? There will be three nominees and one winner. In my view, no-brainer that two of the nominations go to Wallace & Gromit and Corpse Bride, but the third one is an interesting ballgame. Do they go with the edgy Steamboy, the critically loved Howl's Moving Castle, or a big commercial hit that was reamed by the critics like Madagascar or Chicken Little? My guess is that the third slot goes to Howl, because the Academy loves Miyazaki, and the award foes to W&G.