The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was first awarded for the animated films of 2001.
There are nine studios with three nominations or more.
Ties will be broken by the number of wins, and then by whichever studio achieved a win first.
Nickelodeon Animation Studio - 2
Nickelodeon Animation Studio has released 13 theatrical films since 1998.
Nickelodeon is the only animation studio with a win from less than four nominations.
Les Armateurs - 3
Les Armateurs is a French animation studio.
Of their 12 features, three have been nominated for an Oscar, though none have won.
Their first nomination came for the 2003 filmThe Triplets of Belleville.
Their second nomination, 2009’sThe Secret of Kells, was a co-production with Cartoon Saloon.
Les Armateurs' most recent nomination came for 2012’sErnest & Celestine.
Cartoon Saloon - 4
Cartoon Saloon is an Irish animation studio.
These nominated films includeThe Secret of Kells,Song of the Sea,The Breadwinner, andWolfwalkers.
While an Oscar win has eluded the studio so far, they’ll have another shot soon.
Their upcoming 2022 filmMy Father’s Dragonis directed by Nora Twomey, director ofThe Secret of KellsandThe Breadwinner.
Sony Pictures Animation - 4
Sony Pictures Animation has had four nominations in the category.
Sony has had other hits that were surprisingly snubbed, includingCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsandArthur Christmas.
2022 could be another big year for them, with the planned release ofAcross the Spider-Verse, Part One.
Aardman Animation - 4
Aardman Animation has had four nominations and one win in the category.
Their only film not nominated for either award wasFlushed Away, which was still well-received.
Laika - 6
Laika’s six nominations have been for their entire filmography of six features.
Despite having a perfect nomination record, the studio has yet to win the award.
They’ve also received six nominations and no wins at the Annie Awards.
Their next film is an adaption of the fantasy novelWildwood, set for 2023.
The studio had already made multiple legendary films before the Oscar category even existed.
They’ve received an impressive 22 Annie Award nominations as well.
The firstHow to Train Your Dragonranks as thetop animation films from DreamWorks on Letterboxd.
Walt Disney Animation - 13
The oldest, longest-lasting studio in animation is Walt Disney Animation.
The studio’s three wins came forFrozen,Big Hero 6, andZootopia.
Disney may be looking at a fourth win withEncantoduring this year’s ceremony.
Pixar Animation - 16
Leading the way with an impressive 16 nominations and 11 wins is Pixar.
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