Here are all 30 animated movies that have won Oscars

Jacob Shamsian,Kirsten AcunaApr 26, 2021, 07:28 IST

Pixar's "Soul" won best picture at the 2021 Oscars.Disney/Pixar

The Oscars didn't introduce the best animated feature category until 2002 when "Shrek" won.
A handful of animated movies won Oscars before that, mostly for best song or original score.
From "Dumbo" to "Soul," here's every animated picture to win an Oscar.

1938: Walt Disney received an honorary award for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" where he received one normal sized statue and seven miniature ones.

"Snow White" was Disney's first full length animated picture. Disney

1940: "Pinocchio" was the first animated Disney film to receive an official Oscar.

"Pinocchio" was honored at the 13th Oscars. DIsney

1941: "Dumbo" won an Oscar the following year for best original score.

"Dumbo" was nominated for two music Oscars. Disney

1990: "The Little Mermaid" brought prestige back to Disney, which went on to dominate Oscars for animated movies. It won Oscars for best score and song.

"The Little Mermaid." Walt Disney Productions/"The Little Mermaid"

1992: "Beauty and the Beast" broke Oscar records.

"Beauty and the Beast." Disney

1993: "Aladdin" kept up Disney's streak.

"Aladdin." Disney

1995: "The Lion King" followed in their footsteps.

"The Lion King." Walt Disney Studios

1996: "Pocahontas" won two Oscars even though "Toy Story" had more nominations.

"Pocahontas." Disney/"Pocahontas"

1999: A new studio broke through as "The Prince of Egypt" wins an Oscar.

"The Prince of Egypt." Dreamworks

2000: "Tarzan" scored a victory with "You'll Be in My Heart."

"Tarzan." Disney

2002: "Shrek" won the first best animated feature Oscar.

"Shrek." DreamWorks

2003: The Japanese film "Spirited Away" claimed victory.

"Spirited Away." Studio Ghibli

2004: "Finding Nemo" gave Pixar its first win.

"Finding Nemo." Pixar

2005: Pixar won again with "The Incredibles."

"the Incredibles." Pixar

2006: Disney loses again while British claymation movie "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit."

"Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit." DreamWorks Pictures

2007: Disney buys Pixar - but still loses, to "Happy Feet."

Elijah Wood voiced Mumble in "Happy Feet." Warner Bros. via Youtube

2008: Pixar's "Ratatouille" won.

"Ratatouille." Disney / Pixar

2009: "Wall-E," another Pixar movie, grabbed the Oscar.

"Wall-E." Pixaar

2010: "Up" kept up Disney's streak.

"Up." Pixar

2011: "Toy Story 3" once again gets a best picture nomination for Pixar.

"Toy Story 3." Pixar

2012: Paramount came out of nowhere with "Rango."

"Rango." Paramount

2013: "Brave" brought Pixar back.

"Brave." Disney / Pixar

2014: A non-Pixar Disney film finally won again, with "Frozen."

"Frozen." Disney

2015: Disney won again with "Big Hero 6."

"Big Hero 6." Disney

2016: Pixar reclaimed the crown with "Inside Out."

"Inside Out." Disney/Pixar

2017: "Zootopia" won as "Finding Dory" got snubbed.

"Zootopia." Disney

2018: "Coco" seized another win for Pixar.

In "Coco," Miguel enters the underworld to follow his passion for music. Pixar

2019: "Spider-Man" sticks it to Disney.

"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Sony Pictures

2020: Disney took back the crown with "Toy Story 4"

"Toy Story 4" was directed by Josh Cooley. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

2021: "Soul" beat out some big competition

Joe Gardner dreams of being a jazz musician in "Soul." Disney/Pixar

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