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2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films - Animated

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Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026. The program features three feature-length theatrical presentations, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category--Animated, Documentary, and Live Action--showcasing outstanding short films from around the world. Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience. The 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts is presented by Roadside Attractions and is not a release presented by, sponsored by or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy has licensed Roadside Attractions the right to use the Oscar® trade name in connection with such release.

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James Verniere Boston Movie News 4h
A-
The Canadian stop-motion "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" is the best of the lot. Go to Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight 6h
3.5
A solid if occasionally underwhelming batch. Go to Full Review Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum 9h
B
The nominees range from the Holocaust dramas "Butterfly" and "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," to the lighthearted "Retirement Plan," about big dreams that will never come true. None of them is transformative, but four of the five are well worth your time. Go to Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews 1d
B+
Always a favorite category of mine, the Oscar shorts for animation are varied and interesting Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 1d
Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category. Go to Full Review Tom Santilli Movie Show Plus 2d
A-
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Synopsis Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026. The program features three feature-length theatrical presentations, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category--Animated, Documentary, and Live Action--showcasing outstanding short films from around the world. Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience. The 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts is presented by Roadside Attractions and is not a release presented by, sponsored by or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy has licensed Roadside Attractions the right to use the Oscar® trade name in connection with such release.
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Genre
Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 20, 2026, Limited