# 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.

Source: https://rankiew.app/blog/studio-ghibli-films-nominated-for-oscars
Published: 2026-11-04
Author: Rankiew
Tags: world cinema, oscars, studio ghibli, best animated feature, spirited away, hayao miyazaki

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

::film[Spirited Away|2001]

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

- **Director:** Hayao Miyazaki
- **Genre:** Animation, Fantasy

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

**Oscars:** 2003 · Winner: Best Animated Feature

## 2. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

::film[Howl's Moving Castle|2004]

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

- **Director:** Hayao Miyazaki
- **Genre:** Animation, Fantasy

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

**Oscars:** 2006 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

## 3. The Wind Rises (2013)

::film[The Wind Rises|2013]

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

- **Director:** Hayao Miyazaki
- **Genre:** Animation, History

**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)

::film[The Tale of the Princess Kaguya|2013]

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

- **Director:** Isao Takahata
- **Genre:** Animation, Fantasy

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

**Oscars:** 2015 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

## 5. When Marnie Was There (2014)

::film[When Marnie Was There|2014]

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

- **Director:** Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- **Genre:** Animation, Drama

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

**Oscars:** 2016 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

## 6. The Red Turtle (2016)

::film[The Red Turtle|2016]

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

- **Director:** Michaël Dudok de Wit
- **Genre:** Animation, Fantasy

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

**Oscars:** 2017 · Nominated: Best Animated Feature

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

::film[The Boy and the Heron|2023]

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

- **Director:** Hayao Miyazaki
- **Genre:** Animation, Fantasy

**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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