AMC has opted out of screening the award-winning short film during its third-party programmed pre-show, and it’s unclear if other chains will follow suit. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large It was ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The 2026 Oscars are just around the corner, and 15 short films are competing across three categories ...

AMC Theatres has opted out of screening the AI-generated short “Thanksgiving Day,” which won a film festival contest whose prize included showcasing the winner at cinemas across the U.S. Earlier this ...

Here's where to stream the short films nominated in the animated, live-action, and documentary categories at the 98th Academy Awards. The 2026 Oscars are just around the corner, and 15 short films are ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments. It’s further ...

A short film by artist Alexandre Singh and art historian Natalie Musteata has clinched a 2026 Academy Award. “You are the hope in a world that is dark and absurd and ridiculous and horrifying,” Singh ...

As someone who watches and studies the Academy Awards every year, I can tell you that the Best Documentary Short Subject nominees are frequently heavy, and often depressing. This milieu is often ...

Every year the Academy Awards gives out Oscars to short filmmakers, and every year a lot of people in the audience scratch their heads, because they’ve never seen or heard of most of the nominees.

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: Oscar pools are won or lost in the shorts categories. And this year’s animated short race may be the ...

The 2026 Oscars are just around the corner, and 15 short films are competing across three categories (animated, live-action, and documentary). If you’ve already seen all ten Best Picture nominees, or ...