What awards did Toy Story (1995) win?
I've heard that Toy Story won numerous awards. Can someone provide a list of the significant awards and nominations received by the film?
Yes, "Toy Story" (1995), the first feature-length film produced by Pixar, indeed won and was nominated for numerous awards. Here are some of the most significant ones:
Wins:
1. **Special Achievement Award** from the Academy Awards (Oscars) - the movie didn't compete in conventional categories, but was recognized for being the first fully computer-animated feature film.
2. **Best Animated Feature** from the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress - it was selected for preservation as being "culturally, historically, or aestically significant".
3. **Best Individual Achievement for Directing** in a Feature Production from the Annie Awards (the animation industry's highest honor).
4. **Best Individual Achievement for Writing** in a Feature Production from the Annie Awards.
Nominations:
1. **Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Screenplay** - This was groundbreaking as it was the first time an animated film was nominated in this category.
2. **Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Score** - Composed by Randy Newman.
3. **Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Song** - "You've Got a Friend in Me", written by Randy Newman.
4. **Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical**.
Toy Story was not only a commercial success, but it also broke ground in numerous ways in the film and animation industry, paving the way for the surge of computer animation in the following years.