Chris Sanders
5 credits on file—5 films, spanning 2002–2024.
77
Average MEANRANK
across 5 scored credits
across 5 scored credits
5
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
22
Years active
2002–2024
2002–2024
Also credited for acting (14), writing (9), created (3).
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On record for their credited titles
Oscars
4 nominations
BAFTAs
1 nomination
- Nominated Oscar · Best Animated Feature The Wild Robot · 2025
- Nominated Oscar · Best Animated Feature The Croods · 2014
- Nominated Oscar · Best Animated Feature How to Train Your Dragon · 2011
- Nominated Oscar · Best Animated Feature Lilo & Stitch · 2003
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Animated Film How to Train Your Dragon · 2011
4
Wins
13
Nominations
17 awards — Chris Sanders
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Academy Awards
3 nominations
| Best Animated Feature | The Wild Robot · 2025 | Nominee |
| Best Animated Feature | The Croods · 2014 | Nominee |
| Best Animated Feature | How to Train Your Dragon · 2011 | Nominee |
75th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Animated Feature | Lilo & Stitch · 2003 | Nominee |
Annie Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Achievement for Directing in a Feature Production | How to Train Your Dragon · 2011 | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production | The Wild Robot · 2025 | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement for Writing in a Feature Production | How to Train Your Dragon · 2011 | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement for Directing in a Feature Production | The Croods · 2014 | Nominee |
Visual Effects Society Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | The Wild Robot · 2025 | Winner |
| Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | The Croods · 2014 | Nominee |
Hugo Awards
2 nominations
| Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | The Wild Robot · 2025 | Nominee |
| Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | How to Train Your Dragon · 2011 | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Wild Robot · 2025 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Animated Film | How to Train Your Dragon · 2011 | Nominee |
Nebula Awards
1 nomination
| Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation | How to Train Your Dragon · 2011 | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Wild Robot · 2024 | Nominee |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Wild Robot · 2025 | Nominee |
