Arts & Entertainment
'Animated Film' Oscar Goes To Gaithersburg Native For 'Encanto'
Jared Bush, a writer and director for Best Animated Film "Encanto," is from Gaithersburg. Mayor Jud Ashman congratulated him on his win.
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Jared Bush, a Gaithersburg native, won an Oscar Sunday night for his work writing and directing "Encanto."
The Disney picture won Best Animated Film. "Encanto" is about a family, the Madrigals, who live in Colombia and are blessed with magic gifts, except for one child.
"So much to be thankful for tonight, but the best was celebrating with La Familia Madrigal," said Bush on Twitter. "Beyond grateful for all those who helped create #Encanto — and all the fans who found themselves in our story. We share this with you!"
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Mayor Jud Ashman congratulated Bush on Twitter for his win.
"I don't know about you, but the headline for me at the #Oscars was Gaithersburg native @thejaredbush winning an Academy Award for writing & co-directing Encanto," said Ashman in a tweet. "Making us proud!!!"
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"It all started in Gaithersburg!," Bush responded.
Bush is known for writing and co-directing "Zootopia" and writing "Moana."
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