The first film followed the emotions living inside of a pre-teen named Riley ... Riley’s emotions find a balance between Joy and Sadness, realizing they’re all needed in order to make Riley ...

Director Kelsey Mann and producer Mark Nielsen opened up about the nomination that had them beaming with "joy," adding to the film's monumental year of recognition.

The Emeryville-based team behind the beloved hit was beaming with "joy" over the Oscars nod. "I hosted Oscar parties," "Inside Out 2" director Kelsey Mann told ABC7 News. "Printed out the ballots!