Ever since Beauty and the Beast became the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture in 1992, it finally felt as if animation was being recognized. An art form widely appreciated but rarely celebrated, animation has since grown into a respected mode of filmmaking that often tops the box office charts at year's end. In the 21st century, thanks to Disney and Pixar's burgeoning relationship in the decade prior, animation was propelled into a new realm.

Although the 2000s are widely considered the best years for the film mode, the decade after also contains some of the best examples of animation filmmaking of all time. From record-breaking box office triumphs to critical darlings and more Academy Award contenders, the 2010s are packed with numerous brushstrokes

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