Jonathan Ross fears beloved UK film will miss out on Oscar for unexpected reason

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Jonathan Ross is set to host Oscars Live on ITV once again, and he's ready to celebrate with some Wensleydale cheese if Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl scoops up the award.

The Aardman Animations' latest adventure, which debuted on BBC One this past Christmas, has snagged a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film at the Oscars 2025, and Jonathan Ross couldn't be more ecstatic. "I'm so excited and pleased to see Wallace & Gromit get nominated because those films are masterpieces," gushed the 64-year-old ITV presenter, though he's keeping his expectations in check given the stiff competition.

He pointed out the unfortunate timing for the beloved claymation duo, as they're up against another heavyweight: "It's just unfortunate for them that they're in a year where there's another animated film, which is as good if not better than any other one made, which is Inside Out 2." Pixar's sequel to its hit emotional rollercoaster has raked in a whopping £1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) globally, positioning it as a frontrunner for the accolade.