Pacific Disney hit 'Moana' up for two Golden Globes

Disney's newest animated feature 'Moana' has received rave reviews by many film critics. Photo:...
Disney's newest animated feature 'Moana' has received rave reviews by many film critics. Photo: Disney

The 74th annual Golden Globe Awards will be held in Los Angeles this afternoon, and the Disney animated hit film Moana is up for two awards.

It's been nominated for best animated motion picture and best original song for a motion picture.

Oscar-nominated film-maker, New Zealander Taika Waititi, is behind the script about a Polynesian princess called Moana.

The film follows Moana's quest as she sails the Pacific Ocean in search of a fabled island, with help from demigod Maui.

Maui is voiced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and 16-year-old Auli'i Cravalho voices Moana.

Waititi has been behind some of New Zealand's most successful films including 2010's Boy and 2014's vampire hit What We Do In The Shadows. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his short film Two Cars, One Night.

The song, How Far I'll Go, from Moana, is performed by Auli'i Cravalho, and another version by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara.

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