Shrek wouldn't have a chance against the Rat but isn't it an honor to just be nominated?
It's not like they were left off because of the overwhelming number of nominees. Do they have a rule that only 3 animated films can be nominated and 1 of them has to be (or sound) foreign?
Try this link:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movi...ist/index.html