Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts presents feature-length programs dedicated to each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.
With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 15th.
2026 NOMINEES:
- Butcher’s Stain by Meyer Levinson-Blount
- A Friend of Dorothy by Lee Knight
- Jane Austen’s Period Drama by Steve Pinder & Julia Aks
- The Singers by Sam Davis
- Two People Exchanging Saliva by Alexandre Singh & Natalie Musteata