Oscar Animations

The nominations for this year's Oscars have been announced.
Best Animation:
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Toy Story 3
Best Animated Short:
Day & Night
The Gruffalo
Let's Pollute
The Lost Thing
Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage.
What surprised me was to find BBC TV's The Gruffalo (2009) included in the short list. I saw this film the Christmas before last. It is excellent, very amusing and beautifully made, but 2009? I haven't seen the other nominees, but I shall be rooting for this enchanting animation. Click the title link for the full list.