Inside Out, Up, Toy Story & More: Here Are Top Pixar Films Highlighting Oscar-Winning Legacy

Pixar Animation Studios has been a pioneer in the art of CGI animation for many decades. Offering immersive storytelling through simplistic yet impactful animated themes at its core has always been at the forefront of delivering the most celebrated animated films of all time. Winning several accolades over the years across a wide canvas of animated films, below are some of the iconic Pixar films that won accolades at the Academy Awards ahead of their highly anticipated sequel Inside Out 2:

Inside Out

Pixar's Inside Out follows 'Riley' a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, on an emotional journey of relocating to a new city, where her anthropomorphized emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust take charge of her mind to help her navigate the challenges in her life. Inside Out was critically acclaimed with an impressive 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, followed by an Academy Award win for 'Best Animated Feature' film and the nomination for 'Best Original Screenplay' at the 88th Academy Awards.

Inside Out returns with the highly anticipated sequel Inside Out 2, where new emotions make their way into protagonist 'Riley's' mind to cause teenage mayhem! Inside Out 2 opens in theatres on June 14

Toy Story

The first-ever film from Pixar Animation Studios debuted in theatres on 22 November 1995. Soon after which, the animated spectacle won over audiences, gaining nominations in esteemed awards including the Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards. With immense critic appreciation, this unique story of personified toys received four nominations at the Academy Awards, bagging the first Oscar win for the studios under the 'Special Achievement Award' Category followed by Monsters, Inc. carrying forward the legacy in the upcoming year.

Finding Nemo

Released in 2003 Finding Nemo dove deep into the ocean, narrating a story of an overly protective clownfish 'Marlin', accompanied by a regal tang called 'Dory's pursuit of Marlin's son 'Nemo' who departed from his father. Winning the hearts of audiences and critics alike, Finding Nemo won the 'Best Animated Feature' Award at the Oscars.

The Incredibles

Winning multiple Academy Awards, The Incredibles was the first film from Pixar Studios to have done so! The power-packed story of the superhero family longing for the glory days of upholding law and order in a journey of fitting into their world was a unique addition to the array of animated films of its time. Bagging two Academy Awards under 'Best Animation Feature' and 'Best Sound Editing' categories, The Incredibles kickstarted a legacy of winning the 'Best Animation Features' with Pixar's Ratatouille and WALL-E carrying it forward in the forthcoming years

Up

One of the most popular films from Pixar Animation Studios became the first animated and 3D film to open at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, Up was followed by critical and box-office acclaim after grossing $735 million worldwide. This unique romantic story of Carl and Ellie Fredricksen, followed by an enthralling journey of Carl accompanied by a young Wilderness Explorer, named Russell truly left a mark on the animated genre, bagging two Academy Awards. The film was followed by several animated films that won enormous laurels in the upcoming years.