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:
- All the Empty Rooms by Joshua Seftel
- Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud by Craig Renaud & Brent Renaud
- Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” by Hilla Medalia
- The Devil Is Busy by Geeta Gandbhir & Christalyn Hampton
- Perfectly a Strangeness by Alison McAlpine