A whopping 20 films have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 82nd Academy Awards. The features will be cut to five for the final shortlist.

Under the Academy's rules for the category, a maximum of 5 films can be nominated in a year if the eligible entries reach at least 16.

However, not all of the 20 hopefuls have completed their Los Angeles qualifying run yet. "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squekquel," "The Dolphin - Story of a Dreamer," "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "Planet 51," "The Princess and the Frog," "The Secret of Kells," and "A Town Called Panic" must still fulfill the theatrical release requirements and meet all of the category's qualifying rules before they can be assured of their position in the list.

The films hoping for the Animated Feature Film category may also qualify for the other categories if they meet the requirements.

The 82nd Academy Awards nominations will be announced February 2, 2010. The ceremony proper will be held March 7 at the Kodak Theater at Hollywood & Highland Center and will be aired live on ABC.

The 20 submitted films are:

• "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel"
• "Astro Boy"
• "Battle for Terra"
• "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
• "Coraline"
• "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
• "The Dolphin - Story of a Dreamer"
• "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
• "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs"
• "Mary and Max"
• "The Missing Lynx"
• "Monsters vs. Aliens"
• "9"
• "Planet 51"
• "Ponyo"
• "The Princess and the Frog"
• "The Secret of Kells"
• "Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure"
• "A Town Called Panic"
• "Up"