John Lasseter

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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John Lasseter stands as one of the most influential figures in animation history. His induction into the Animation Hall of Fame and receipt of the National Medal of Arts highlight his immense contribution to the arts. He holds a Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing animated film at the time of Toy Story 3's release. Five of the ten animated films to cross the $1 billion mark bear his executive production credit, a testament to his unique ability to blend technical innovation with heartfelt storytelling.

AwardsJohn Lasseter has won numerous awards throughout his career. He received an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Tin Toy in 1989. He won Annie Awards for Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production for Toy Story and Toy Story 2. In 2014, President Barack Obama awarded him the National Medal of Arts. He was inducted into the Animation Hall of Fame in 2009 and received the Disney Legends Award in 2011.

Honours & Distinctions

Disney Legends Award

The Walt Disney Company·2011

Recognized for contributions to Disney animation and entertainment.

National Medal of Arts

President Barack Obama·2014

Awarded for significant contributions to the arts in America.

Animation Hall of Fame

ASIFA-Hollywood·2009

Inducted for lifetime achievement in animation.

Rankings & Lists

TIME 100 Most Influential People

TIME Magazine·2006

Greatest Animated Films of All Time

Rolling Stone·2017

Magazine Covers

Variety

2017

The Man Who Saved Animation

Animation Magazine

2016

John Lasseter: A Visionary Returns

Records & Feats

Highest-Grossing Animated Film

Box Office·2010

Toy Story 3 held the record for the highest-grossing animated film upon its release in 2010.

First Fully Computer-Animated Feature

Historic First·1995

Directed Toy Story, the first feature-length film entirely created using computer-generated imagery.