AFI described animated films as "a genre in which the film's images are primarily created by computer or hand and the characters are voiced by actors. A skillful combination of caricature and artistry, animation amplifies reality, offering stories that are visually stylized, but emotionally truthful. Whether it's a minimalist black squiggle or a full-blown tour-de-force of color and movement, animation allows imaginary characters and inanimate objects to spring vividly to life."

Nominees: 32 of the 50 films on the ballot were made by the Walt Disney Company; 13 were produced by Walt Disney himself. 17 of the 50 films are computer animated.

Winners: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( 1937) (# 1), Pinocchio (1940) (# 2), Bambi (1942) (# 3), The Lion King (1994) (# 4), Fantasia (1940) (# 5), Toy Story (1995) (# 6), Beauty and the Beast (1991) (# 7), Shrek (2001) (# 8), Cinderella (1950) (# 9), and Finding Nemo (2003) (# 10)

Comments: Disney films ruled the winning top 10, taking the top 5 positions. Shrek (2001) was the only non-Disney/Pixar in the top 10. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) deserved a top 10 spot. The Simpsons Movie (2007) should have been a top 50 nominee.