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 ...

The five 2026 Oscar-nominated short films in each of three categories — Animated, Live Action and Documentary — are being released in separate packages in theaters beginning Friday via Roadside ...

Three critics briefly consider the short films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards. By Jeannette Catsoulis Alissa Wilkinson and Ben Kenigsberg From dive-bar patrons to Regency paramours, ...

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 ...

Back in 2021, it was confirmed that a full-length Gorillaz movie was in the works at Netflix. In 2023, though, Damon Albarn revealed the project had been scrapped, saying, “They started to panic ...

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 ...

Five animated short films will be honored as nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, each exploring the concept of age and aging in diverse and aesthetically enticing ways. Using the framework of a ...

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 ...

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.

Yes, it’s a double-entendre. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Usually, when it comes to the three Oscar categories involving short ...

We like to think the Academy Awards nominate the very best films of the year, and sometimes they do, but art is subjective, so let’s face it: Sometimes a few stinkers slip into the mix. That’s not the ...

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 ...