The filmmaker from Guadalajara received his award with his team at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles this Sunday, March 12, in which he highlighted the animation import.
Guillermo del Toro’s speech
Animation is ready to be taken to the next level
Guillermo del Toro
“Animation is cinema, animation is not a genre, animation is ready to be taken to the next level (…) let’s keep animation in the conversation,” Del Toro said during the Oscars 2023.
Also, he dedicated the award to his wife, children and parents.
“I want to thank Netflix for believing in us to make this movie, and I want to dedicate this award to the love of my life, my wife Kim Morgan, my kids, and my mom and dad who are no longer here; I am her son, I love you. Thank you”.
It took Del Toro 15 years to make this film with his team, in which through the technique of stop motion raised a history of the classic by Claudio Collodi, in which he addresses fascism, war and pain. His ambitious way of approaching the themes and the surprising use of animation stop motion they seduced the voters of the Academy.
With this award, the Mexican filmmaker already has 4 awards in the same category; the others received at the 2023 Golden Globes, 2023 Critics Choice Awards, and 2023 BAFTA Awards, respectively.