The Academy Awards, often referred to as the Oscars, recognize excellence in animated filmmaking through two distinct categories: Best Animated Feature Film and Best Animated Short Film. The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film was first introduced in 2002 for films released in 2001, recognizing animated films with a running time over 40 minutes where animation constitutes at least 75% of the runtime and a significant number of major characters are animated. The Best Animated Short Film award has a longer history, with its first recipient, Walt Disney's "Flowers and Trees," recognized in 1932. Both categories are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).