Pixar films that won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature: all 11
All 11 Pixar films that won Best Animated Feature, from Finding Nemo to Soul, with Up, WALL-E, Coco and Inside Out.
No studio has won Best Animated Feature more often than Pixar, with 11 Oscars. From a lost clownfish to a jazz teacher's soul, these films made adults cry at movies made for children.
The 11 Pixar winners
1. Finding Nemo (2003)
A clownfish crosses the ocean to find his missing son.
- Director: Andrew Stanton
- Genre: Animation, Adventure
Worth it if: you want a moving adventure for the whole family.
Oscars: 2004 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
2. The Incredibles (2004)
A family of retired superheroes is pulled back into action.
- Director: Brad Bird
- Genre: Animation, Adventure
Worth it if: you love superheroes with a family comedy touch.
Oscars: 2005 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
3. Ratatouille (2007)
A rat in Paris dreams of becoming a great chef.
- Director: Brad Bird
- Genre: Animation, Comedy
Worth it if: you love food, Paris and a good underdog story.
Oscars: 2008 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
4. WALL·E (2008)
A lonely little robot on an abandoned Earth falls in love and changes humanity's future.
- Director: Andrew Stanton
- Genre: Animation, Science fiction
Worth it if: you want a poetic love story almost without words.
Oscars: 2009 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
5. Up (2009)
A widower ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies off to South America.
- Director: Pete Docter
- Genre: Animation, Adventure
Worth it if: you are ready to cry in the first ten minutes.
Oscars: 2010 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
6. Toy Story 3 (2010)
Woody, Buzz and the gang end up at a daycare as Andy leaves for college.
- Director: Lee Unkrich
- Genre: Animation, Adventure
Worth it if: you grew up with these toys and want a beautiful farewell.
Oscars: 2011 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
7. Brave (2012)
A Scottish princess defies tradition and has to undo a terrible curse.
- Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
- Genre: Animation, Fantasy
Worth it if: you like brave heroines and Scottish landscapes.
Oscars: 2013 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
8. Inside Out (2015)
Five emotions run the mind of a girl who has just moved to a new city.
- Director: Pete Docter
- Genre: Animation, Comedy
Worth it if: you want a smart film about feelings for all ages.
Oscars: 2016 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
9. Coco (2017)
Miguel, a boy who dreams of music, ends up in the Land of the Dead.
- Director: Lee Unkrich
- Genre: Animation, Music
Worth it if: you want a musical celebration of family and memory.
Oscars: 2018 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
10. Toy Story 4 (2019)
Woody hits the road with Forky, a toy made from a spork.
- Director: Josh Cooley
- Genre: Animation, Adventure
Worth it if: you want a sweet, funny ending for Woody's story.
Oscars: 2020 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
11. Soul (2020)
A jazz teacher's soul tries to get back to his body before his big break.
- Director: Pete Docter
- Genre: Animation, Music
Worth it if: you want a gentle reflection on the meaning of life.
Oscars: 2021 · Winner: Best Animated Feature
How many Oscars for Best Animated Feature has Pixar won?
Pixar has won Best Animated Feature 11 times, more than any other studio, from Finding Nemo to Soul.
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