2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts: Live Action

A poster with text 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films set above red seats that look like inside of a movie theatre.

The Oscar®-Nominated Shorts will be in theaters on February 20, 2026.Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Full program details coming soon. Check out this year's nominees!

Please also join us for this year's Animated Shorts at Cornell Cinema on Saturday, February 28, and Documentary Shorts on Sunday, March 8.

The 98th Academy Awards take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.