Irish animation Wolfwalkers has earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film.

Kilkenny animation studio Cartoon Saloon, who helmed the critically-acclaimed movie, is following the success of its previously Oscar nominated flicks The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea.

The Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated Wolfwalkers follows Robyn Goodfellowe (English actress Honor Kneasfy), a young apprentice hunter who journeys to Ireland with her father in a time of superstition and magic to wipe out the last wolf pack. Her parent also happens to work for Oliver Cromwell - one of the most vilified characters in Irish history.

While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, she befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh (Irish newcomer Eva Whittaker), a member of a mysterious tribe rumoured to have the ability to transform into wolves by night.

Directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, Apple+ TV's Wolfwalkers will compete against Onward, Over the Moon, Soul and A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon in the Best Animated Short Film category.

Husband and wife singer Nick Jonas and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced this year’s Oscar nominations in a live, two-part presentation this afternoon.

The delayed awards ceremony will take place on April 25th.