Group 1 - The Academy announced the list of 35 films eligible for the Best Animated Feature category, including "The King's Avatar 2" and "Zootopia 2," but notably excluded "Nezha: The Devil's Child," which set box office records for animated films [1][3] - "Nezha: The Devil's Child" met the eligibility criteria for the Oscars, including a runtime of over 40 minutes and a minimum of 75% animation, but the production company, Huayi Brothers, confirmed they did not submit the film for consideration [3] - Industry analysts suggest that "Nezha" may have faced scrutiny regarding its animation techniques, as some scenes reportedly used a combination of live-action and special effects, which could lead to its exclusion from the category [3] Group 2 - A total of 86 films are eligible for the Best International Feature category, with "Nanjing Photo Studio" representing mainland China in the competition [4] - "Nanjing Photo Studio" has achieved significant box office success, leading with 2.89 billion yuan in revenue and receiving high ratings on various platforms [7]