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Studio Ghibli films nominated for the Oscars: all seven

Every Studio Ghibli film nominated for Best Animated Feature, from Spirited Away to The Boy and the Heron, the studio's two winners.

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Studio Ghibli has seven nominations for Best Animated Feature and two wins, both for Hayao Miyazaki. Together they show how a Japanese studio changed what the world expects from animation, from Spirited Away to The Boy and the Heron.

Studio Ghibli in Best Animated Feature

1. Spirited Away (2001) · Winner

Chihiro is trapped in a bathhouse for spirits and must work to save her parents.

Worth it if: you want a magical adventure for all ages.

Oscars: 2003 · Winner: Best Animated Feature

2. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Sophie is turned into an old woman by a curse and finds shelter in a wizard's walking castle.

Worth it if: you like romantic fantasy with stunning animation.

Oscars: 2006 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

3. The Wind Rises (2013)

The life of Jiro Horikoshi, the engineer who dreamed of beautiful planes in a Japan heading to war.

Worth it if: you want a mature, bittersweet film about dreams.

Oscars: 2014 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

4. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

A bamboo cutter finds a tiny princess, in an animation that looks like a moving watercolor.

Worth it if: you are moved by poetic, handmade animation.

Oscars: 2015 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

5. When Marnie Was There (2014)

A lonely girl sent to a seaside town befriends the mysterious Marnie.

Worth it if: you like quiet, emotional stories of friendship.

Oscars: 2016 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

6. The Red Turtle (2016)

A castaway on a desert island meets a giant turtle, in a film with no dialogue.

Worth it if: you want a contemplative, wordless fable.

Oscars: 2017 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

7. The Boy and the Heron (2023) · Winner

After losing his mother, Mahito follows a talking heron into another world.

Worth it if: you enjoy strange, personal fantasies from a master.

Oscars: 2024 · Winner: Best Animated Feature

How many Oscars has Studio Ghibli won?

Studio Ghibli has won two Oscars for Best Animated Feature: Spirited Away at the 2003 ceremony and The Boy and the Heron at the 2024 ceremony.

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