Ranking the 2026 best animated short nominees

We're going to rank every single Oscar nomine ...
Yahoo

What’s Getting Nominated for Best Animated Short?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hello, and welcome to Sketch to Screen, a newsletter looking at the world of animation from yours truly, IndieWire Curation Editor ...
Yahoo

Best Animated Short Oscar cheat sheet: How to watch ‘Retirement Plan,’ ‘The Shyness of Trees,’ and the rest of the shortlisted contenders

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Predicting who will get nominated in the three short-film categories at the Oscars is a challenge, even for the most seasoned ...
Variety

Final Oscar Predictions: Animated Short — An Open Category With ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Retirement Plan’ Seeking Academy Recognition

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 ...
Cartoon Brew

Seville Film Festival Adds New Short Film Section And Its First Dedicated Animation Award

The Seville European Film Festival is increasing its animation focus this year, introducing its first dedicated award for Best Animated Short Film in its 22-year history. Running November 7–15, the ...