Following it’s successful release in November 2008, Bolt was nominated a number of accolades. This included an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature (Walt Disney Animation Studio’s first nomination of that award since 2003’s Brother Bear), but lost to Pixar's WALL-E. In the end however, it only won one award, which was an ASCAP Award for John Powell's musical score on the film, as well as his music for Horton Hears a Who!, Hancock, and Jumper.
Academy Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Feature Film of the Year | Chris Williams Byron Howard |
Nominated |
Golden Globes (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("I Thought I Lost You") |
Miley Cyrus (music/lyrics) Jeffrey Steele (music/lyrics) |
Nominated |
| Best Animated Film | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
Annie Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Feature in an Animated Feature Production | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
| Best Animated Effects in an Animated Feature Production | Kevin Lee | Nominated |
| Best Production Design in an Animated Feature Production | Paul A. Felix | Nominated |
| Best Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production | Joseph Mateo | Nominated |
| Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Mark Walton as Rhino | Nominated |
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Top Box Office Films | John Powell (also for Horton Hears a Who!, Hancock, and Jumper) |
Won |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Song ("I Thought I Lost You") |
Miley Cyrus Jeffrey Steele John Travolta |
Nominated |
| Best Animated Feature | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2008)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Feature | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
Genesis Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Feature Film | Walt Disney Pictures | Nominated |
Gold Derby Film Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Animated Feature | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
Golden Schmoes Awards (2008)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Movie of the Year | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards (2008)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Film | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
| Best Original Song ("I Thought I Lost You") |
Miley Cyrus Jeffrey Steele |
Nominated |
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) (2008)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Original Score for an Animated Feature Film | John Powell | Nominated |
Kids' Choice Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Favorite Animated Movie | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
| Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Miley Cyrus as Penny | Nominated |
Motion Picture Sound Editors (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Music, Dialogue and ADR Animation in a Feature Film | Randy Thom (supervising sound editor, sound designer) Frank E. Eulner (supervising sound editor) Thomas A. Carlson (music editor) Marshall Winn (dialogue editor) J.R. Grubbs (sound effects editor) Scott Guitteau (sound effects editor) James Likowski (foley editor) Colette D. Dahanne (foley editor) Dennie Thorpe (foley artist) Jana Vance (foley artist) Michael Lyle (foley artist) Ellen Heuer (foley artist) |
Nominated |
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Feature | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
PGA Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures | Clark Spencer | Nominated |
Satellite Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Youth DVD | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment | Nominated |
Satellite Awards (2008)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media | Walt Disney Animation Studios | Nominated |
St. Louis Film Critics Association (2008)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Best Animated Feature Film | Chris Williams Byron Howard |
Nominated |
Visual Effects Society Awards (2009)
| Category | Nominee(s) | Outcome |
| Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture | Chris Williams Byron Howard John Murrah Doug Bennett (For the chase.) |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture | Bob Davies Renato Dos Anjos (For various sequences - Bolt.) |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture |
Adam Dykstra |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture | John Murrah Michael Kaschalk Dale Mayeda Adolph Lusinsky (For various sequences.) |
Nominated |


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