Oscar Shortlisted Animated Shorts

205 items • Updated 4/30/2026
Since 1978 (51th edition), a Preliminary Reviewing Committee selected up to 10 titles eligible for nomination. Before that a Preliminary Reviewing Committee was grading films and all titles above a given grade were eligible for nomination, there was no limit for amount of films that would pass a preliminary review.

The results of a Preliminary Reviewing Committee selection were first published by a press release in 2009.

The internal shortlist for 2006 (79th edition) was leaked by Cartoon Brew website

2006: 79th edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2009: 82nd edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2010: 83rd edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2011: 84th edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2012: 85th edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2013: 86th edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2014: 87th edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2015: 88th edition - Best Short Film, Animated - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2016: 89th edition - Best Animated Short Film - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2017: 90th edition - Best Animated Short Film - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2018: 91st edition - Best Animated Short Film - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2019: 92nd edition - Best Animated Short Film - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2020: 93rd edition - Best Animated Short Film - 10 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2021: 94th edition - Best Animated Short Film - 15 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2022: 95th edition - Best Animated Short Film - 15 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2023: 96th edition - Best Animated Short Film - 15 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2024: 97th edition - Best Animated Short Film - 15 shortlisted, 5 nominees 2025: 98th edition - Best Animated Short Film - 15 shortlisted, 5 nominees

Also see Oscar Shortlisted Documentary Shorts Also see Oscar Shortlisted Live Action Shorts
1The Danish PoetThe Danish Poet(2006)⭐ 7.5
2Everything Will Be OkEverything Will Be Ok(2006)⭐ 8.0
3Dreams and Desires: Family TiesDreams and Desires: Family Ties(2006)⭐ 6.6
4Guide DogGuide Dog(2006)⭐ 6.7
5LiftedLifted(2006)⭐ 7.7
6The Little MatchgirlThe Little Matchgirl(2006)⭐ 7.8
7MaestroMaestro(2005)⭐ 7.4
8No Time for NutsNo Time for Nuts(2006)⭐ 7.5
9Histoire tragique avec fin heureuseHistoire tragique avec fin heureuse(2005)⭐ 7.0
10One Rat ShortOne Rat Short(2006)⭐ 7.2
11The Cat PianoThe Cat Piano(2009)⭐ 7.4
12French RoastFrench Roast(2008)⭐ 7.0
13Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping BeautyGranny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty(2008)⭐ 6.4
14The KinematographThe Kinematograph(2009)⭐ 7.1
15The Lady and the Reaper (La dama y la muerte)The Lady and the Reaper (La dama y la muerte)(2009)⭐ 7.2
16LogoramaLogorama(2009)⭐ 7.5
17Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and DeathWallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death(2008)⭐ 7.6
18Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy(2009)⭐ 8.1
19RunawayRunaway(2009)⭐ 7.1
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Variety(2009)⭐ 7.6
21The Cow Who Wanted to Be a HamburgerThe Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger(2010)⭐ 6.8
22Coyote FallsCoyote Falls(2010)⭐ 6.7
23Day & NightDay & Night(2010)⭐ 8.0
24The GruffaloThe Gruffalo(2009)⭐ 7.5
25Let's PolluteLet's Pollute(2009)⭐ 6.5
26The Lost ThingThe Lost Thing(2010)⭐ 7.3
27Madagascar, a Journey DiaryMadagascar, a Journey Diary(2010)⭐ 6.6
28SensologySensology(2010)⭐ 5.7
29The Silence Beneath the BarkThe Silence Beneath the Bark(2010)⭐ 6.7
30UrsUrs(2009)⭐ 6.5
31SundaySunday(2011)⭐ 6.0
32The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris LessmoreThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore(2011)⭐ 7.8
33I Tawt I Taw a Puddy TatI Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat(2011)⭐ 6.5
34La LunaLa Luna(2011)⭐ 7.8
35LuminarisLuminaris(2011)⭐ 7.5
36Magic PianoMagic Piano(2011)⭐ 7.9
37A Morning StrollA Morning Stroll(2011)⭐ 6.6
38Paths of HatePaths of Hate(2010)⭐ 7.4
39Specky Four-EyesSpecky Four-Eyes(2010)⭐ 7.6
40Wild LifeWild Life(2011)⭐ 6.4
41Adam and DogAdam and Dog(2012)⭐ 6.9
42Short PeaceShort Peace(2012)⭐ 6.8
43DrippedDripped(2011)⭐ 6.6
44The Eagleman StagThe Eagleman Stag(2010)⭐ 7.1
45The Fall of the House of UsherThe Fall of the House of Usher(2012)⭐ 6.9
46Fresh GuacamoleFresh Guacamole(2012)⭐ 7.4
47Head Over HeelsHead Over Heels(2012)⭐ 7.4
48The Longest DaycareThe Longest Daycare(2012)⭐ 7.2
49PapermanPaperman(2012)⭐ 8.2
50TramTram(2012)⭐ 6.5
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