# 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.

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Published: 2026-10-27
Author: Rankiew
Tags: oscars, pixar, best animated feature, toy story, animation

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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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)

::film[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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