Today, The Walt Disney Company received six Academy Awards at the 94th annual ceremony, broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto was recognized as Best Animated Feature Film. This is the second Oscar win for director Byron Howard and producer Clark Spencer, and the first Oscar win for director Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino. The win adds to a list of accolades for the film following recognitions from the Annie Awards, Art Directors Guild Awards, BAFTA Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globe® Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Producers Guild Awards. Encanto is also the first Disney movie to claim a No. 1 album and a No. 1 single.
See below for a complete list of Academy Awards won by The Walt Disney Company:
The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Searchlight Pictures
- 2 Academy Awards
- Best Actress in a Leading Role – Jessica Chastain
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Encanto | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Streaming on Disney+
- 1 Academy Award
- Best Animated Feature Film
Summer of Soul(…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Searchlight Pictures | Onyx Collective | Hulu | Streaming on Hulu and Disney+
- 1 Academy Award
- Best Documentary (Feature)
West Side Story | 20th Century Studios | Streaming on Disney+
- 1 Academy Award
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Ariana DeBose
Cruella | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Streaming on Disney+
- 1 Academy Award
- Best Costume Design
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