Nominations & Winners by Category:
Short Films (Live Action)
Listed below are the Academy Award nominations and winners in the category of Short Films (Live Action). The symbol appears next to the winner for each year. Click on the name of a film or person in the list to display more information about that film or person. Or, click on a category in the column on the right to display the nominees and winners in that category.
1931-32 (5th)
(Comedy)
The Loud Mouth, Mack Sennett; Paramount Publix. Mack Sennett, Producer.
The Music Box, Hal Roach; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Laurel & Hardy Series] Hal Roach, Producer.
Scratch-as-Catch-Can, RKO Radio. [Headliner Series]
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands, RKO Radio. [Masquers Comedies Series] [NOTE: Originally announced as one of the nominees in this category, but before the final voting was done, this film was disqualified and was replaced by another RKO Radio short, Scratch-As-Catch-Can. No documentation has been found as to why this film was disqualified.]
(Novelty)
Screen Souvenirs, Paramount Publix.
Swing High, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Sports Champion Series]
Wrestling Swordfish, Mack Sennett; Educational. [Cannibals of the Deep Series] Mack Sennett, Producer.
NOTE: Short Subjects (Short Films) were new categories in 1931-32.
1932-33 (6th)
(Comedy)
A Preferred List, Louis Brock; RKO Radio. [Headliner Series #5] Louis Brock, Producer. [came in 2nd]
So This Is Harris, Louis Brock; RKO Radio. [Special Series] Louis Brock, Producer.
(Novelty)
The Sea, Educational. (Poland) [Battle for Life Series] [tied for 2nd]
1934 (7th)
(Comedy)
La Cucaracha, Pioneer Pictures; RKO Radio. [Special Series] Kenneth Macgowan, Producer.
Men in Black, Jules White; Columbia. [The Three Stooges Series] Jules White, Producer. [came in 3rd]
What, No Men!, Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series] [came in 2nd]
(Novelty)
Bosom Friends, Skibo Productions; Educational-Fox. (USA, Canada) [Treasure Chest Series] [came in 3rd]
City of Wax, Skibo Productions; Educational-Fox. [Battle for Life Series] Horace Woodard and Stacy Woodard, Producers.
Strikes and Spares, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Oddities Series] Pete Smith, Producer. [came in 2nd]
1935 (8th)
(Comedy)
How to Sleep, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Miniature Series] Jack Chertok, Producer.
Oh, My Nerves, Jules White; Columbia. [Broadway Comedies Series] Jules White, Producer. [came in 2nd]
Tit for Tat, Hal Roach; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Laurel & Hardy Series] Hal Roach, Producer. [came in 3rd]
(Novelty)
Audioscopiks, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Special Series] Pete Smith, Producer. [tied for 2nd]
Camera Thrills, Universal. [Special Series] [tied for 2nd]
Wings over Mt. Everest, Gaumont British and Skibo Productions; Educational. (UK) [Special Series]
1936 (9th)
(Color)
Give Me Liberty, Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series]
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara, Lewis Lewyn; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Musical Revues Series] Lewis Lewyn, Producer.
Popular Science J-6-2, Paramount. [Popular Science Series]
(One-reel)
Bored of Education, Hal Roach; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Our Gang Series] Hal Roach, Producer.
Moscow Moods, Paramount. [Headliners Series]
Wanted, a Master, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Double or Nothing, Warner Bros. [Melody Masters Series]
Dummy Ache, RKO Radio. [Edgar Kennedy Comedies Series]
The Public Pays, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]
1937 (10th)
(Color)
The Man Without a Country, Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series]
Penny Wisdom, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
Popular Science J-7-1, Paramount. [Popular Science Series]
(One-reel)
A Night at the Movies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Robert Benchley Series]
The Private Life of the Gannets, Skibo Productions; Educational. (UK)
Romance of Radium, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Deep South, RKO Radio. [Radio Musical Comedies Series]
Should Wives Work?, RKO Radio. [Leon Errol Comedies Series]
Torture Money, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]
1938 (11th)
(One-reel)
The Great Heart, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Miniature Series]
That Mothers Might Live, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Miniature Series]
Timber Toppers, 20th Century-Fox. [Ed Thorgensen—Sports Series]
(Two-reel)
Declaration of Independence, Warner Bros. [Historical Featurette Series]
Swingtime in the Movies, Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series]
They’re Always Caught, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]
1939 (12th)
(One-reel)
Busy Little Bears, Paramount. [Paragraphics Series]
Information Please, RKO Radio.
Prophet Without Honor, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Miniature Series]
Sword Fishing, Warner Bros. [Vitaphone Variety Series]
(Two-reel)
Drunk Driving, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]
Five Times Five, Pathe; RKO Radio. [Special Series]
Sons of Liberty, Warner Bros. [Historical Featurette Series]
1940 (13th)
(One-reel)
London Can Take It, Warner Bros. (UK) [Vitaphone Varieties Series]
More About Nostradamus, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Miniature Series]
Quicker ’n a Wink, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
Siege, RKO Radio. [Reelism Series]
(Two-reel)
Eyes of the Navy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]
Service with the Colors, Warner Bros. [National Defense Series]
Teddy, the Rough Rider, Warner Bros. [Historical Featurette Series]
1941 (14th)
(One-reel)
Army Champions, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties series] Pete Smith, Producer.
Beauty and the Beach, Paramount. [Headliner Series]
Down on the Farm, Paramount. [Speaking of Animals Series]
Forty Boys and a Song, Warner Bros. [Melody Master series]
Kings of the Turf, Warner Bros. [Color Parade Series]
Of Pups and Puzzles, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Passing Parade Series]
Sagebrush and Silver, 20th Century-Fox. [Magic Carpet Series]
(Two-reel)
Alive in the Deep, Woodard Productions, Inc.
Forbidden Passage, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]
The Gay Parisian, Warner Bros. [Miniature Featurette Series]
Main Street on the March!, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Two-reel Special Series]
The Tanks Are Coming, United States Army; Motion Picture Committee Cooperating for National Defense-Warner Bros. [National Defense Series]
1942 (15th)
(One-reel)
Desert Wonderland, 20th Century-Fox. [Magic Carpet Series]
Marines in the Making, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
Speaking of Animals and Their Families, Paramount. [Speaking of Animals Series]
United States Marine Band, Warner Bros. [Melody Master Bands Series]
(Two-reel)
Beyond the Line of Duty, United States Department of War; Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series]
Don’t Talk, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]
Private Smith of the U.S.A., RKO Radio. [This Is America Series]
1943 (16th)
(One-reel)
Amphibious Fighters, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Grantland Rice, Producer.
Cavalcade of Dance with Veloz and Yolanda, Warner Bros. [Melody Master Bands Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Champions Carry On, 20th Century-Fox. [Ed Thorgerson’s Sports Reviews Series] Edmund Reek, Producer.
Hollywood in Uniform, Columbia. [Screen Snapshots Series] Ralph Staub, Producer.
Seeing Hands, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Letter to a Hero, RKO Radio. [This Is America Series] Frederic Ullman, Jr., Producer.
Mardi Gras, Paramount. [Musical Parade series] Walter MacEwen, Producer.
Women at War, United States Army; Warner Bros. [Technicolor Special Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
1944 (17th)
(One-reel)
Blue Grass Gentlemen, 20th Century-Fox. [Ed Thorgerson’s Sports Review Series] Edmund Reek, Producer.
Jammin’ the Blues, Warner Bros. [Melody Master Bands Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Movie Pests, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
Screen Snapshots’ 50th Anniversary of Motion Pictures, Columbia. [Screen Snapshots Series] Ralph Staub, Producer.
Who’s Who in Animal Land, Paramount. [Speaking of Animals Series] Jerry Fairbanks, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Bombalera, Paramount. [Musical Parade Series] Louis Harris, Producer.
I Won’t Play, Warner Bros. [Featurette Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Main Street Today, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Two-reel Special Series] Jerry Bresler, Producer; Herbert Moulton, Associate Producer.
1945 (18th)
(One-reel)
Along the Rainbow Trail, 20th Century-Fox. [Movietone Adventure Series] Edmund Reek, Producer.
Screen Snapshots’ 25th Anniversary, Columbia. [Screen Snapshots Series] Ralph Staub, Producer.
Stairway to Light, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [John Nesbitt Passing Parade Series] Herbert Moulton, Producer; Jerry Bresler, Executive Producer.
Story of a Dog, United States Coast Guard; Warner Bros. [Vitaphone Varieties Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
White Rhapsody, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Grantland Rice, Producer.
(Two-reel)
A Gun in His Hand, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series] Chester Franklin, Producer; Jerry Bresler, Executive Producer.
The Jury Goes Round ’n’ Round, Columbia. [All Star Comedies Series] Jules White, Producer.
The Little Witch, Paramount. [Musical Parade Series] George Templeton, Producer.
Star in the Night, Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
1946 (19th)
(One-reel)
Dive-Hi Champs, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Jack Eaton, Producer.
Facing Your Danger, Warner Bros. [Sports Parade Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Golden Horses, 20th Century-Fox. [Ed Thorgersen’s Sports Review Series] Edmund Reek, Producer.
Smart as a Fox, Warner Bros. [Vitaphone Varieties Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Sure Cures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialty Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
(Two-reel)
A Boy and His Dog, Warner Bros. [Featurettes Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
College Queen, Paramount. [Musical Parade Series] George B. Templeton, Producer.
Hiss and Yell, Columbia. [All Star Comedies Series] Jules White, Producer.
The Luckiest Guy in the World, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series] Jerry Bresler, Producer.
1947 (20th)
(One-reel)
Brooklyn, U.S.A., Universal-International. [Variety View Series] Thomas Mead, Producer.
Good-Bye Miss Turlock, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [John Nesbitt Passing Parade Series] Herbert Moulton, Producer.
Moon Rockets, Paramount. [Popular Science Series] Jerry Fairbanks, Producer.
Now You See It, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialty Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
So You Want to Be in Pictures, Warner Bros. [Joe McDoakes Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Champagne for Two, Paramount. [Musical Parade Featurette Series] Harry Grey, Producer.
Climbing the Matterhorn, Monogram. [Color Series] Irving Allen, Producer.
Fight of the Wild Stallions, Universal-International. [Featurette Series] Thomas Mead, Producer.
Give Us the Earth, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Special Series] Herbert Morgan, Producer.
A Voice Is Born: The Story of Niklos Gafni, Columbia. [Musical Featurette Series] Ben Blake, Producer.
1948 (21st)
(One-reel)
Annie Was a Wonder, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [John Nesbitt Passing Parade Series] Herbert Moulton, Producer.
Cinderella Horse, Warner Bros. [Sports Parade Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
So You Want to Be on the Radio, Warner Bros. [Joe McDoakes Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Symphony of a City, 20th Century-Fox. (Sweden) [Movietone Specialty Series] Edmund H. Reek, Producer.
You Can’t Win, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialty Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Calgary Stampede, Warner Bros. [Technicolor Special Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Going to Blazes, Fact Film Organization; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Special Series] Herbert Morgan, Producer.
Samba-Mania, Paramount. [Musical Parade Featurette Series] Harry Grey, Producer.
Seal Island, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
Snow Capers, Universal-International. [Special Series] Thomas Mead, Producer.
1949 (22nd)
(One-reel)
Aquatic House-Party, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Jack Eaton, Producer.
Roller Derby Girl, Paramount. [Pacemaker Series] Justin Herman, Producer.
So You Think You’re Not Guilty, Warner Bros. [Joe McDoakes Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Spills and Chills, Warner Bros. [Sports News Review Series] Walton C. Ament, Producer.
Water Trix, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialty] Pete Smith, Producer.
(Two-reel)
The Boy and the Eagle, RKO Pathe; RKO Radio. William Lasky, Producer.
Chase of Death, Irving Allen Productions. [Color Series] Irving Allen, Producer.
The Grass Is Always Greener, Warner Bros. [Two-reel Black-and-White Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Snow Carnival, Warner Bros. [Two-reel Technicolor Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Van Gogh, Société du Cinema du Pantheon; Canton-Weiner Films. (France) Gaston Diehl and Robert Haessens, Producers.
1950 (23rd)
(One-reel)
Blaze Busters, Warner Bros. [Vitaphone Novelties Series] Robert Youngson, Producer.
Grandad of Races, Warner Bros. [Sports Parade Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Wrong Way Butch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialty Series] Pete Smith, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Grandma Moses, Falcon Films, Inc.; A. F. Films.
In Beaver Valley, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True-Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
My Country ’Tis of Thee, Warner Bros. [Featurette Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
1951 (24th)
(One-reel)
Ridin’ the Rails, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlight Series] Jack Eaton, Producer.
The Story of Time, Signal Films Production; Cornell Film Company. (UK) Robert G. Leffingwell, Producer.
World of Kids, Warner Bros. [Vitaphone Novelties Series] Robert Youngson, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Balzac, Les Films du Compass; A. F. Films. (France)
Danger Under the Sea, Universal-International. Tom Mead, Producer.
Nature’s Half Acre, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True-Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
1952 (25th)
(One-reel)
Athletes of the Saddle, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Jack Eaton, Producer.
Desert Killer, Warner Bros. [Sports Parade Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Light in the Window: The Art of Vermeer, Art Film Productions; 20th Century-Fox. [Art Film Series] Boris Vermont, Producer.
Neighbours, National Film Board of Canada; Arthur Mayer-Edward Kingsley, Inc. (Canada) Norman McLaren, Producer.
Royal Scotland, Crown Film Unit; British Information Services. (UK)
(Two-reel)
Bridge of Time, London Films; British Information Services. (UK)
Devil Take Us, Theatre of Life Production. [Theatre of Life Series] Herbert Morgan, Producer.
Thar She Blows!, Warner Bros. [Technicolor Special Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.
Water Birds, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
1953 (26th)
(One-reel)
Christ Among the Primitives, Vincenzo Lucci-Chiarissi Production; I.F.E. Releasing Corporation. (Italy) Vincenzo Lucci-Chiarissi, Producer.
Herring Hunt, National Film Board of Canada; RKO Pathe. (Canada) [Canada Carries On Series]
Joy of Living, Art Film Productions; 20th Century-Fox. [Art Film Series] Boris Vermont, Producer.
The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Overture Series] Johnny Green, Producer.
Wee Water Wonders, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Jack Eaton, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Bear Country, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
Ben and Me, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. [Cartoon Special Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
Return to Glennascaul, Dublin Gate Theatre Production; Arthur Mayer-Edward Kingsley, Inc. (Ireland)
Vesuvius Express, 20th Century-Fox. [CinemaScope Shorts Series] Otto Lang, Producer.
Winter Paradise, Warner Bros. [Technicolor Special Series] Cedric Francis, Producer.
1954 (27th)
(One-reel)
The First Piano Quartette, 20th Century-Fox. [Music Series] Otto Lang, Producer.
The Strauss Fantasy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Musical Gems Series] Johnny Green, Producer.
This Mechanical Age, Warner Bros. [Warner Variety Series] Robert Youngson, Producer.
(Two-reel)
Beauty and the Bull, Warner Bros. [Technicolor Specials Series] Cedric Francis, Producer.
Jet Carrier, 20th Century-Fox. Otto Lang, Producer.
Siam, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. [People and Places Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
1955 (28th)
(One-reel)
Gadgets Galore, Warner Bros. [Warner Varieties Series] Robert Youngson, Producer.
Survival City, 20th Century-Fox. [Movietone CinemaScope Series] Edmund Reek, Producer.
3rd Ave. El, Carson Davidson Productions; Ardee Films. Carson Davidson, Producer.
Three Kisses, Paramount. [Topper Special Series] Justin Herman, Producer.
(Two-reel)
The Battle of Gettysburg, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Special Series] Dore Schary, Producer.
The Face of Lincoln, University of Southern California Presentation; Cavalcade Pictures, Inc. Wilbur T. Blume, Producer.
On the Twelfth Day . . ., Go Pictures, Inc.; George Brest and Associates. (UK) [U.K. Series] George K. Arthur, Producer.
Switzerland, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. [People and Places Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
24 Hour Alert, Warner Bros. [Three-reel Special Series] Cedric Francis, Producer.
1956 (29th)
(One-reel)
Crashing the Water Barrier, Warner Bros. [The Sports Parade Series] Konstantin Kalser, Producer.
I Never Forget a Face, Warner Bros. [Warner Specials Series] Robert Youngson, Producer.
Time Stood Still, Warner Bros. [Scope Gems Series] Cedric Francis, Producer.
(Two-reel)
The Bespoke Overcoat, Romulus Films; George K. Arthur-Go Pictures, Inc. (UK) Romulus Films.
Cow Dog, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Larry Lansburgh, Producer.
The Dark Wave, 20th Century-Fox. John Healy, Producer.
Samoa, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. [People and Places Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
1957 (30th)
(Live Action)
A Chairy Tale, National Film Board of Canada; Kingsley International Pictures. (Canada) Norman McLaren, Producer.
City of Gold, National Film Board of Canada; Kingsley International Pictures. (Canada) Tom Daly, Producer.
Foothold on Antarctica, World Wide Pictures; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. (UK) James Carr, Producer.
Portugal, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. [People and Places Series] Ben Sharpsteen, Producer.
The Wetback Hound, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Larry Lansburgh, Producer.
1958 (31st)
(Live Action)
Grand Canyon, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Walt Disney, Producer.
Journey into Spring, British Transport Films; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. (UK) Ian Ferguson, Producer.
The Kiss, Cohay Productions; Continental Distributing, Inc. John Patrick Hayes, Producer.
Snows of Aorangi, New Zealand Screen Board (New Zealand National Film Unit); George Brest and Associates. (New Zealand)
T Is for Tumbleweed, James A. Lebenthal Productions; Continental Distributing, Inc. James A. Lebenthal, Producer.
1959 (32nd)
(Live Action)
Between the Tides, British Transport Films; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. (UK) Ian Ferguson, Producer.
The Golden Fish, Les Requins Associes; Columbia. (France) Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Producer.
Mysteries of the Deep, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Walt Disney, Producer.
The Running, Jumping and Standing-Still Film, Lion International Films, Ltd.; Kingsley-Union Films. (UK) Peter Sellers, Producer.
Skyscraper, Tishman Realty and Construction Company; Joseph Burstyn Film Enterprises, Inc. Shirley Clarke, Willard Van Dyke and Irving Jacoby, Producers.
1960 (33rd)
(Live Action)
The Creation of Woman, Trident Films, Inc.; Sterling World Distributors Corporation. (India, USA) Charles F. Schwep and Ismail Merchant, Producers.
Day of the Painter, Little Movies; Kingsley-Union Films. Ezra R. Baker, Producer.
Islands of the Sea, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. [True Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.
A Sport Is Born, Paramount. [Sports Illustrated Series] Leslie Winik, Producer.
1961 (34th)
(Live Action)
Ballon Vole (Play Ball!), Ciné-Documents; Kingsley International Pictures. (France)
The Face of Jesus, Jenga Productions; Harry Stern, Inc. Dr. John D. Jennings, Producer.
Rooftops of New York, McCarty-Rush Production in association with Robert Gaffney; Columbia. [Musical Travelbook Series] Robert Gaffney, Producer.
Seawards the Great Ships, Templar Film Studios; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. (UK)
Very Nice, Very Nice, National Film Board of Canada; Kingsley International Pictures. (Canada)
1962 (35th)
(Live Action)
Big City Blues, Mayfair Pictures Company. (USA, Netherlands) Martina Huguenot van der Linden and Charles Huguenot van der Linden, Producers.
The Cadillac, Robert Clouse Production; United Producers Releasing Organization. Robert Clouse, Producer.
The Cliff Dwellers, Group II Film Production; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. Hayward Anderson, Producer.
Heureux Anniversaire (Happy Anniversary), C.A.P.A.C. Productions (Paris); Atlantic Pictures Corporation. (France) Pierre Etaix and J. C. Carrière, Producers.
Pan, Herman van der Horst Production; Mayfair Pictures Company. (Netherlands) Herman van der Horst, Producer.
1963 (36th)
(Live Action)
The Concert, James A. King Corporation; George K. Arthur-Go Pictures, Inc. (Hungary, USA) Ezra Baker, Producer.
Home-Made Car, BP (North America) Ltd.; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. (UK) James Hill, Producer.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Films Du Centaure-Filmartic; Cappagariff-Janus Films. (France) Paul de Roubaix and Marcel Ichac, Producers.
Six-Sided Triangle, Milesian Film Production, Ltd.; Lion International Films. (UK) Christopher Miles, Producer.
That’s Me, Stuart Productions; Pathe Contemporary Films. Walker Stuart, Producer.
1964 (37th)
(Live Action)
Casals Conducts: 1964, Thalia Films; Beckman Film Corporation. Edward Schreiber, Producer.
Help! My Snowman’s Burning Down, Carson Davidson Productions; Pathe Contemporary Films. Carson Davidson, Producer.
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes, Robert Clouse Associates; Topaz Film Corporation. Robert Clouse, Producer.
1965 (38th)
(Live Action)
The Chicken (Le Poulet), Renn Productions; Pathe Contemporary Films. (France) Claude Berri, Producer.
Fortress of Peace, Lothar Wolff Productions for Farner-Looser Films; Cinerama. Lothar Wolff, Producer.
Snow, British Transport Films in association with Geoffrey Jones (Films), Ltd.; Manson Distributing Corporation. (UK) Edgar Anstey, Producer.
Time Piece, Muppets, Inc.; Pathe Contemporary Films. Jim Henson, Producer.
1966 (39th)
(Live Action)
Turkey the Bridge, Samaritan Productions; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. (UK) Derek Williams, Producer.
Wild Wings, British Transport Films; Manson Distributing Corporation. (UK) Edgar Anstey, Producer.
The Winning Strain, Winik Films; Paramount. [Sports in Action Series] Leslie Winik, Producer.
1967 (40th)
(Live Action)
Paddle to the Sea, National Film Board of Canada; Favorite Films of California. (Canada) Julian Biggs, Producer.
A Place to Stand, T.D.F. Production for The Ontario Department of Economics and Development; Columbia. (Canada) Christopher Chapman, Producer.
Sky over Holland, John Ferno Production for The Netherlands; Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. (Netherlands) John Ferno, Producer.
1968 (41st)
(Live Action)
The Dove, Coe-Davis Limited; Schoenfeld Film Distributing Corporation. George Coe, Sidney Davis and Anthony Lover, Producers.
Duo, National Film Board of Canada; Columbia. (Canada)
Prelude, The Prelude Company; Excelsior Distributing. John Astin, Producer.
Robert Kennedy Remembered, Guggenheim Productions; National General Pictures. Charles Guggenheim, Producer.
1969 (42nd)
(Live Action)
Blake, National Film Board of Canada; Vaudeo, Inc. (Canada) Doug Jackson, Producer.
The Magic Machines, Fly-By-Night Productions; Manson Distributing Corporation. Joan Keller Stern, Producer.
People Soup, Pangloss Productions; Columbia. Marc Merson, Producer.
1970 (43rd)
(Live Action)
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy, University of Southern California Department of Cinema; Universal. John Longenecker, Producer.
Shut Up . . . I’m Crying, Robert Siegler Productions; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. Robert Siegler, Producer.
Sticky My Fingers . . . Fleet My Feet, The American Film Institute; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. John Hancock, Producer.
1971 (44th)
(Live Action)
The Rehearsal, Cinema Verona Production; Schoenfeld Film Distributing Corporation. Stephen F. Verona, Producer.
Sentinels of Silence, Producciones Concord; Paramount. (Mexico, USA) Manuel Arango and Robert Amram, Producers.
1972 (45th)
(Live Action)
Frog Story, Gidron Productions; Schoenfeld Film Distributing Corporation. Ron Satlof and Ray Gideon, Producers.
Norman Rockwell’s World . . . An American Dream, Concepts Unlimited Production; Columbia. Richard Barclay, Producer.
Solo, Pyramid Films; United Artists. David Adams, Producer.
1973 (46th)
(Live Action)
Clockmaker, James Street Productions, Ltd. (UK) Richard Gayer, Producer.
1974 (47th)
(Live Action)
Climb, Dewitt Jones Productions. Dewitt Jones, Producer.
The Concert, The Black and White Colour Film Company, Ltd. (UK) Julian Chagrin and Claude Chagrin, Producers.
One-Eyed Men Are Kings, C.A.P.A.C. Productions (Paris). (France) Paul Claudon and Edmond Sechan, Producers.
Planet Ocean, Graphic Films. George V. Casey, Producer.
1975 (48th)
(Live Action)
Angel and Big Joe, Bert salzman Productions. Bert Salzman, Producer.
Conquest of Light, Louis Marcus Films Ltd. (Ireland) Louis Marcus, Producer.
Dawn Flight, Lawrence M. Lansburgh Productions. Lawrence M. Lansburgh and Brian Lansburgh, Producers.
A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo, Barr Films. Barry Spinello, Producer.
Doubletalk, Beattie Productions. Alan Beattie, Producer.
1976 (49th)
(Live Action)
Kudzu, Short Productions. Marjorie Anne Short, Producer.
The Morning Spider, The Black and White Colour Film Company, Ltd. (UK) Julian Chagrin and Claude Chagrin, Producers.
1977 (50th)
(Live Action)
The Absent-Minded Waiter, Aspen Film Society. William E. McEuen, Producer.
Floating Free, Trans World International Production. Jerry Butts, Producer.
I’ll Find a Way, National Film Board of Canada. (Canada) Beverly Shaffer and Yuki Yoshida, Producers.
Notes on the Popular Arts, Saul Bass Films. Saul Bass, Producer.
Spaceborne, Lawrence Hall of Science Production for the Regents of the University of California with the cooperation of NASA. Philip Dauber, Producer.
1978 (51st)
(Live Action)
Mandy’s Grandmother, Illumination Films. Andrew Sugerman, Producer.
Strange Fruit, The American Film Institute. Seth Pinsker, Producer.
Teenage Father, New Visions Inc. for the Children’s Home Society of California. Taylor Hackford, Producer.
1979 (52nd)
(Live Action)
Bravery in the Field, National Film Board of Canada. (Canada) Roman Kroitor and Stefan Wodoslawsky, Producers.
Oh Brother, My Brother, Ross Lowell Productions; Pyramid Films, Inc. Carol Lowell and Ross Lowell, Producers.
Solly’s Diner, Mathias/Zuckerman/Hankin Productions. Harry Mathias, Jay Zuckerman and Larry Hankin, Producers.
1980 (53rd)
(Dramatic Live Action)
The Dollar Bottom, Rocking Horse Films Limited; Paramount. (UK) Lloyd Phillips, Producer.
A Jury of Her Peers, Sally Heckel Productions. Sally Heckel, Producer.
1981 (54th)
(Live Action)
Couples and Robbers, Flamingo Pictures Ltd. (UK) Christine Oestreicher, Producer.
First Winter, National Film Board of Canada. (Canada) John N. Smith, Producer.
1982 (55th)
(Live Action)
Ballet Robotique, Bob Rogers and Company. Bob Rogers, Producer.
A Shocking Accident, Flamingo Pictures Ltd. (UK) Christine Oestreicher, Producer.
Split Cherry Tree, Learning Corporation of America. (Canada, USA) Jan Saunders, Producer.
Sredni Vashtar, Laurentic Film Productions, Ltd. (UK) Andrew Birkin, Producer.
1983 (56th)
(Live Action)
Boys and Girls, Atlantis Films Limited Production. (Canada) Janice L. Platt, Producer.
Goodie-Two-Shoes, Timeless Films Production. (UK) Ian Emes, Producer.
Overnight Sensation, Bloom Film Production. Jon H. Bloom, Producer.
1984 (57th)
(Live Action)
The Painted Door, Atlantis Films Limited in association with the National Film Board of Canada. (Canada) Michael MacMillan and Janice L. Platt, Producers.
Tales of Meeting and Parting, The American Film Institute - Directing Workshop for Women. Sharon Oreck and Lesli Linka Glatter, Producers.
Up, Pyramid Films. Mike Hoover, Producer.
1985 (58th)
(Live Action)
Graffiti, The American Film Institute. Dianna Costello, Producer.
Rainbow War, Bob Rogers and Company. (Canada) Bob Rogers, Producer.
1986 (59th)
(Live Action)
Love Struck, Rainy Day Productions. Fredda Weiss, Producer.
Precious Images, Calliope Films, Inc. Chuck Workman, Producer.
1987 (60th)
(Live Action)
Making Waves, The Production Pool Ltd. (UK) Ann Wingate, Producer.
Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall, Chanticleer Films. Jonathan Sanger and Jana Sue Memel, Producers.
Shoeshine, Tom Abrams Productions. Robert A. Katz, Producer.
1988 (61st)
(Live Action)
1989 (62nd)
(Live Action)
Amazon Diary, Determined Productions, Inc. Robert Nixon.
The Childeater, Stephen-Tammuz Productions, Ltd. (UK) Jonathan Tammuz.
Work Experience, North Inch Production Ltd. (UK) James Hendrie.
1990 (63rd)
(Live Action)
The Lunch Date, Adam Davidson Production. Adam Davidson.
Senzeni Na? (What Have We Done?), The American Film Institute. (South Africa) Bernard Joffa and Anthony E. Nicholas.
1991 (64th)
(Live Action)
Last Breeze of Summer, The American Film Institute. David M. Massey.
1992 (65th)
(Live Action)
Cruise Control, Palmieri Pictures Production. Matt Palmieri.
The Lady in Waiting, Taylor Made Films Production. Christian M. Taylor.
Omnibus, Lezennec tout court/Le C.R.R.A.V. Production. (France) Sam Karmann.
1993 (66th)
(Live Action)
Black Rider (Schwarzfahrer), Trans-Film GmbH Production. (Germany) Pepe Danquart.
The Dutch Master, Regina Ziegler Film Production. (Germany, USA) Susan Seidelman and Jonathan Brett.
The Screw (La Vis), Perla Films Production. (France) Didier Flamand.
1994 (67th)
(Live Action)
Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life, Conundrum Films Production. (UK) Peter Capaldi and Ruth Kenley-Letts.
1995 (68th)
(Live Action)
1996 (69th)
(Live Action)
De Tripas, Corazón, IMCINE/DPC/Universidad de Guadalajara Production. (Mexico) Antonio Urrutia.
Esposados, Zodiac Films/Juan Carlos Fresnadillo P.C. Production. (Spain) Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.
1997 (70th)
(Live Action)
Sweethearts?, Metronome Productions/Victoria Film Production. (Denmark) Birger Larsen and Thomas Lydholm.
1998 (71st)
(Live Action)
La Carte Postale (The Postcard), K2 S.A. Production. (Belgium) Vivian Goffette.
1999 (72nd)
(Live Action)
Bror, Min Bror (Teis and Nico), Nimbus Film & Dansk Novellefilm Production. (Denmark) Henrik Ruben Genz and Michael W. Horsten.
Kleingeld (Small Change), A Production of Die Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen “Konrad Wolf” Potsdam-Babelsberg. (Germany) Marc-Andreas Bochert and Gabriele Lins.
Major and Minor Miracles, Dramatiska Institutet Production. (Sweden) Marcus Olsson.
My Mother Dreams the Satan’s Disciples in New York, Kickstart Production; American Film Institute. Barbara Schock and Tammy Tiehel.
2000 (73rd)
(Live Action)
Quiero Ser (I Want to Be . . . ), Mondragon Films Production. (Mexico, Germany) Florian Gallenberger.
A Soccer Story (Uma Historia de Futebol), UM Filmes Production. (Brazil) Paulo Machline.
2001 (74th)
(Live Action)
Copy Shop, Virgil Widrich/Multimediaproducktions G.m.b.H. Production. (Austria) Virgil Widrich.
Gregor’s Greatest Invention, Südwest Film Filmproducktion. (Germany) Johannes Kiefer.
A Man Thing (Meska Sprawa), Polish National Film School Production. (Poland) Slawomir Fabicki and Bogumil Godfrejow.
2002 (75th)
(Live Action)
I’ll Wait for the Next One . . . (J’attendrai le suivant . . .), La Boîte Production. (France) Philippe Orreindy and Thomas Gaudin.
Inja (Dog), Australian Film TV & Radio School (AFTRS) Production. (Australia, South Africa) Steven Pasvolsky and Joe Weatherstone.
This Charming Man (Der er en yndig mand), M & M Productions for Novellefilm Production. (Denmark) Martin Strange-Hansen and Mie Andreasen.
2003 (76th)
(Live Action)
Die rote Jacke (The Red Jacket), Hamburger Filmwerkstatt Production. (Germany) Florian Baxmeyer.
Most (The Bridge), Eastwind Films Production. (USA, Czech Republic) Bobby Garabedian and William Zabka.
Squash, Tetramedia Production. (France) Lionel Bailliu.
(A) Torzija [(A) Torsion], Studio Arkadena Production. (Slovenia) Stefan Arsenijević.
2004 (77th)
(Live Action)
Everything in This Country Must, Six Mile LLC Production. Gary McKendry.
Little Terrorist, Alipur Films Production. (India, UK) Ashvin Kumar.
7:35 in the Morning (7:35 de la mañana), Ibarretxe & Co. Production. (Spain) Nacho Vigalondo.
Two Cars, One Night, Defender Films Limited Production. (New Zealand) Taika Waititi and Ainsley Gardiner.
Wasp, Cowboy Films Production. (UK) Andrea Arnold.
2005 (78th)
(Live Action)
Ausreisser (The Runaway), Hamburg Media School, Filmwerkstatt Production. (Germany) Ulrike Grote.
Cashback, Left Turn Films Production; The British Film Institute. (UK) Sean Ellis and Lene Bausager.
Six Shooter, Missing in Action Films and Funny Farm Films Production; Sundance Film Channel. (UK, Ireland) Martin McDonagh.
2006 (79th)
(Live Action)
Binta and the Great Idea (Binta y la gran idea), Peliculas Pendelton and Tus Ojos Production. (Spain) Javier Fesser and Luis Manso.
Éramos pocos (One Too Many), Altube Filmeak Production; Kimuak. (Spain) Borja Cobeaga.
The Saviour, Australian Film Television and Radio School Production; Australian Film Television and Radio School. (Australia) Peter Templeman and Stuart Parkyn.
West Bank Story, Ari Sandel, Pascal Vaguelsy, Amy Kim, Ravi Malhotra and Ashley Jordan Production. Ari Sandel.
2007 (80th)
(Live Action)
At Night, Zentropa Entertainments 10 Production. (Denmark) Christian E. Christiansen and Louise Vesth.
Il supplente (The Substitute), Frame by Frame Italia Production; Sky Cinema Italia. (Italy) Andrea Jublin.
Le Mozart des pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets), Karé Production; Premium Films. (France) Philippe Pollet-Villard.
Tanghi Argentini, Another Dimension of an Idea Production; Premium Films. (Belgium) Guido Thys and Anja Daelemans.
The Tonto Woman, Knucklehead, Little Mo and Rose Hackney Barber Production. (UK) Daniel Barber and Matthew Brown.
2008 (81st)
(Live Action)
Auf der Strecke (On the Line), Academy of Media Arts Cologne Production; Hamburg ShortFilmAgency. (Switzerland, Germany) Reto Caffi.
Manon on the Asphalt, La Luna Production; La Luna Productions. (France) Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont.
New Boy, Zanzibar Films Production; Network Ireland Television. (Ireland) Steph Green and Tamara Anghie.
Spielzeugland (Toyland), Mephisto Film Production. (Germany) Jochen Alexander Freydank.
2009 (82nd)
(Live Action)
The Door, Octagon Films Production; Network Ireland Television. (Ireland) Juanita Wilson and James Flynn.
Instead of Abracadabra, Directörn & Fabrikörn Production; The Swedish Film Institute. (Sweden) Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström.
Kavi, Greg Helvey Production. (USA, India) Gregg Helvey.
The New Tenants, Park Pictures and M & M Production. (Denmark, USA) Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson.
2010 (83rd)
(Live Action)
The Confession, National Film and Television School Production; National Film and Television School. (UK) Tanel Toom.
The Crush, Purdy Pictures Production; Network Ireland Television. (Ireland) Michael Creagh.
God of Love, Luke Matheny Production. Luke Matheny.
Na Wewe, CUT! Production. (Belgium) Ivan Goldschmidt.
2011 (84th)
(Live Action)
Tuba Atlantic, Norwegian Film School/Den Norske Filmskolen Production; Norsk Filminstitutt. (Norway) Hallvar Witzø.
2012 (85th)
(Live Action)
Curfew, Fuzzy Logic Pictures Production; Ouat Media. Shawn Christensen.
Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw), Serendipity Films Production; Premium Films. (Belgium, France) Tom Van Avermaet and Ellen De Waele.
Henry, Yan England Production. (Canada) Yan England.
2013 (86th)
(Live Action)
Aquel no era yo (That Wasn’t Me), A Producciones Africanauan Production; FREAK Independent Film Agency. (Spain) Esteban Crespo.
Avant que de tout perdre (Just before Losing Everything), A KG Production. (France) Xavier Legrand and Alexandre Gavras.
Pitääkö mun kaikki hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?), A Tuffi Films Production. (Finland) Selma Vilhunen and Kirsikka Saari.
2014 (87th)
(Live Action)
2015 (88th)
(Live Action)
Ave Maria, an Incognito Films Production. (Palestine, France, Germany) Basil Khalil and Eric Dupont.
Day One, an American Film Institute Production. Henry Hughes.
Everything Will Be Okay (Alles wird gut), a Filmakademie Wien Production. (Germany, Austria) Patrick Vollrath.
Shok, an Eagle Eye Films Production. (UK, Kosovo) Jamie Donoughue.
2016 (89th)
(Live Action)
Ennemis Intérieurs. (France) Sélim Azzazi.
Timecode. (Spain) Juanjo Giménez.
2017 (90th)
(Live Action)
DeKalb Elementary, A UCLA Production. Reed Van Dyk.
My Nephew Emmett, A New York University Production. Kevin Wilson, Jr.
Watu Wote/All of Us, A Hamburg Media School Production. (Germany, Kenya) Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen.
2018 (91st)
(Live Action)
Fauve, An Achromatic Media and Midi La Nuit Production; H264 Distribution. (Canada) Jeremy Comte and Maria Gracia Turgeon.
Marguerite, A DIY Films Production; H264 Distribution. (Canada) Marianne Farley and Marie-Hélène Panisset.
Mother, A Malvalanda and Caballo Films Production. (Spain) Rodrigo Sorogoyen and María del Puy Alvarado.
2019 (92nd)
(Live Action)
Brotherhood, Travelling Distribution. (Tunisia, Canada, Qatar, Sweden) Meryam Joobeur and Maria Gracia Turgeon.
Nefta Football Club, A Les Valseurs Production. (France, Tunisia, Algeria) Yves Piat and Damien Megherbi.
The Neighbors’ Window, A Marshall Curry Production. Marshall Curry.
A Sister, A Versus Production. (Belgium) Delphine Girard.
2020 (93rd)
(Live Action)
The Letter Room, A Dutch Tilt Film, Mad Gene Media and Topic Production. Elvira Lind and Sofia Sondervan.
The Present, A Philistine Films Production. (UK, Occupied Palestinian Territory) Farah Nabulsi.
2021 (94th)
(Live Action)
Ala Kachuu — Take and Run, A Filmgerberei Production; Salaud Morisset. (Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan) Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger.
The Dress, A Warsaw Film School Production; Salaud Morisset. (Poland) Tadeusz Lysiak and Maciej Ślesicki.
The Long Goodbye, A SomeSuch and Left Handed Films Production. (UK, Netherlands) Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed.
On My Mind, An M&M Productions and Benzona Film Production. (Denmark) Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson.
2022 (95th)
(Live Action)
An Irish Goodbye, Floodlight Pictures Prod.; Network Ireland Television. (UK) Tom Berkeley and Ross White.
Le Pupille, Esperanto Filmoj and Tempesta Prod.; Walt Disney. (Italy, USA) Alice Rohrwacher and Alfonso Cuarón.
The Red Suitcase, Cynefilms Prod. (Luxembourg) Cyrus Neshvad.
2023 (96th)
(Live Action)
The After, Neon Films in assoc. with Yoruba Saxon Production; Netflix. (UK) Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham.
Invincible, Telescope Films Production; h264 Distribution. (Canada) Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron.
Knight of Fortune, M&M Productions & Jalabert Production; The New Yorker Studios. (Denmark) Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Indian Paintbrush Production; Netflix. (UK, USA) Wes Anderson and Steven Rales.