Pixar has also produced numerous short films, spin-offs, and TV specials, including:

(2010) received rare nominations for the .

Pixar's journey began in 1979 as a division of Lucasfilm, founded by Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith. The studio's early years were marked by the development of computer animation technology, which would eventually become the foundation of their success. In 1986, Steve Jobs acquired Pixar from Lucasfilm, and the studio began to produce its own films.