Our Annual Look At The Year’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Shorts: 39 Profiles
With shortlist voting starting today, we're revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.
With shortlist voting starting today, we're revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses 'KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
Fresh footage teases the differing styles behind all three acts of the special, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this creator-driven project.
Ugo Bienvenu’s debut blends sci-fi spectacle and colorful animation in a story about a young girl who must help a time traveler return to his utopian future.
Zag unveils 'Carmen,' a new animated franchise inspired by F1 driver Carmen Jorda, a theatrical feature, animated series, and full consumer-products program.
The oldest film critics organization in the U.S., NYFCC is a strong bellwether for Academy nominations and picks the eventual winner about half the time.
Featuring narrative development by Pixar's Dan Scanlon. the app matches kids to animated pen-pals, helping them build empathy and stronger communication skills.
Disney’s 'Zootopia 2' achieved numerous historic opening milestones across domestic and international markets, becoming Disney's biggest-ever animated release.
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
Reliance is currently developing the animated series, which will explore Maradona's rise, impact, and complicated legacy on and off the pitch.
One of Boom! Studios’ most popular comics, 'Grim' tails a new Reaper with no memory of her past who uncovers hidden forces shaping the afterlife.
The 'Frozen' stars unprecedented paydays demonstrate the disproportionate gains earned by artists who craft animation's most lucrative IPs.
Nominees include 'Arco,' 'Dog of God,' 'Little Amélie,' 'Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,' and 'Tales From the Magic Garden.'
See the full lineup of 113 animated shorts vying for the 2026 Oscars, along with voting requirements and key Academy awards dates.
'Apple & Onion' creator George Gendi returns with 'Living the Dream,' a new workplace comedy animated by Ireland's Boulder Media.
The 2025 World Animation Summit in L.A. will honor the creators of 'South Park,' 'Bob's Burgers,' Love, Death + Robots,' and more.
Eric Robles and the Duffer brothers bring Hawkins to life in CG animation, drawing inspiration from classic ’80s Saturday morning cartoons.
Pinkfong and TBS unveil Kikipuppup, a heartwarming slapstick comedy about friendship and fun, debuting on YouTube October 31.
Veteran animator Liane-Cho Han launches his next 2D project, an animated series adaptation of Jean M. Auel’s classic saga 'Earth’s Children.'
Warner Bros. and DC reveal 'Batman: Knightfall,' a multi-part animated saga adapting one of the Batman comics' most legendary arcs.