The Nightmare Before Christmas
The film initially received positive reviews from critics; it has since gone on to receive widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 95%, based on 88 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's consensus reads, ""The Nightmare Before Christmas" is a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation." On Metacritic the film has a score of 82 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
To date, there have been two wholly Animated films nominated in this category: "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in 1993 and "Kubo and the Two Strings" in 2016. There has been one semi-animated film nominated, which also won: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" in 1988.