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Winners Only by Category:
Short Films (Live Action)

Listed below are the Academy Award winners in the category of Short Films (Live Action) (non-winning nominations have been omitted from this list). 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 winners in that category.

1931-32  (5th)

(Comedy)

Winner markerThe Music Box, Hal Roach; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Laurel & Hardy Series] Hal Roach, Producer.

(Novelty)

Winner markerWrestling Swordfish, Mack Sennett; Educational. [Cannibals of the Deep Series] Mack Sennett, Producer.

1932-33  (6th)

(Comedy)

Winner markerSo This Is Harris, Louis Brock; RKO Radio. [Special Series] Louis Brock, Producer.

(Novelty)

Winner markerKrakatoa, Joe Rock; Educational. [Three-reel Special Series] Joe Rock, Producer.

1934  (7th)

(Comedy)

Winner markerLa Cucaracha, Pioneer Pictures; RKO Radio. [Special Series] Kenneth Macgowan, Producer.

(Novelty)

Winner markerCity of Wax, Skibo Productions; Educational-Fox. [Battle for Life Series] Horace Woodard and Stacy Woodard, Producers.

1935  (8th)

(Comedy)

Winner markerHow to Sleep, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Miniature Series] Jack Chertok, Producer.

(Novelty)

Winner markerWings over Mt. Everest, Gaumont British and Skibo Productions; Educational. (UK) [Special Series]

1936  (9th)

(Color)

Winner markerGive Me Liberty, Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series]

(One-reel)

Winner markerBored of Education, Hal Roach; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Our Gang Series] Hal Roach, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerThe Public Pays, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]

1937  (10th)

(Color)

Winner markerPenny Wisdom, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.

(One-reel)

Winner markerThe Private Life of the Gannets, Skibo Productions; Educational. (UK)

(Two-reel)

Winner markerTorture Money, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Crime Doesn’t Pay Series]

1938  (11th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerThat Mothers Might Live, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Miniature Series]

(Two-reel)

Winner markerDeclaration of Independence, Warner Bros. [Historical Featurette Series]

1939  (12th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerBusy Little Bears, Paramount. [Paragraphics Series]

(Two-reel)

Winner markerSons of Liberty, Warner Bros. [Historical Featurette Series]

1940  (13th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerQuicker ’n a Wink, Pete Smith; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Pete Smith Specialties Series] Pete Smith, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerTeddy, the Rough Rider, Warner Bros. [Historical Featurette Series]

1941  (14th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerOf Pups and Puzzles, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Passing Parade Series]

(Two-reel)

Winner markerMain Street on the March!, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Two-reel Special Series]

1942  (15th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerSpeaking of Animals and Their Families, Paramount. [Speaking of Animals Series]

(Two-reel)

Winner markerBeyond the Line of Duty, United States Department of War; Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series]

1943  (16th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerAmphibious Fighters, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Grantland Rice, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerHeavenly Music, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Jerry Bresler and Sam Coslow, Producers.

1944  (17th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerWho’s Who in Animal Land, Paramount. [Speaking of Animals Series] Jerry Fairbanks, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerI Won’t Play, Warner Bros. [Featurette Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.

1945  (18th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerStairway to Light, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [John Nesbitt Passing Parade Series] Herbert Moulton, Producer; Jerry Bresler, Executive Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerStar in the Night, Warner Bros. [Broadway Brevities Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.

1946  (19th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerFacing Your Danger, Warner Bros. [Sports Parade Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerA Boy and His Dog, Warner Bros. [Featurettes Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.

1947  (20th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerGood-Bye Miss Turlock, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [John Nesbitt Passing Parade Series] Herbert Moulton, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerClimbing the Matterhorn, Monogram. [Color Series] Irving Allen, Producer.

1948  (21st)

(One-reel)

Winner markerSymphony of a City, 20th Century-Fox. (Sweden) [Movietone Specialty Series] Edmund H. Reek, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerSeal Island, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.

1949  (22nd)

(One-reel)

Winner markerAquatic House-Party, Paramount. [Grantland Rice Sportlights Series] Jack Eaton, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerVan Gogh, Société du Cinema du Pantheon; Canton-Weiner Films. (France) Gaston Diehl and Robert Haessens, Producers.

1950  (23rd)

(One-reel)

Winner markerGrandad of Races, Warner Bros. [Sports Parade Series] Gordon Hollingshead, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerIn Beaver Valley, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True-Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.

1951  (24th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerWorld of Kids, Warner Bros. [Vitaphone Novelties Series] Robert Youngson, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerNature’s Half Acre, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True-Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.

1952  (25th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerLight in the Window: The Art of Vermeer, Art Film Productions; 20th Century-Fox. [Art Film Series] Boris Vermont, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerWater Birds, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.

1953  (26th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerThe Merry Wives of Windsor Overture, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [Overture Series] Johnny Green, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerBear Country, Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio. [True Life Adventure Series] Walt Disney, Producer.

1954  (27th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerThis Mechanical Age, Warner Bros. [Warner Variety Series] Robert Youngson, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerA Time out of War, Carnival Productions. Denis Sanders and Terry Sanders, Producers.

1955  (28th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerSurvival City, 20th Century-Fox. [Movietone CinemaScope Series] Edmund Reek, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerThe Face of Lincoln, University of Southern California Presentation; Cavalcade Pictures, Inc. Wilbur T. Blume, Producer.

1956  (29th)

(One-reel)

Winner markerCrashing the Water Barrier, Warner Bros. [The Sports Parade Series] Konstantin Kalser, Producer.

(Two-reel)

Winner markerThe Bespoke Overcoat, Romulus Films; George K. Arthur-Go Pictures, Inc. (UK) Romulus Films.

1957  (30th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Wetback Hound, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Larry Lansburgh, Producer.

1958  (31st)

(Live Action)

Winner markerGrand Canyon, Walt Disney Productions; Buena Vista. Walt Disney, Producer.

1959  (32nd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Golden Fish, Les Requins Associes; Columbia. (France) Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Producer.

1960  (33rd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerDay of the Painter, Little Movies; Kingsley-Union Films. Ezra R. Baker, Producer.

1961  (34th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerSeawards the Great Ships, Templar Film Studios; Lester A. Schoenfeld Films. (UK)

1962  (35th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerHeureux Anniversaire (Happy Anniversary), C.A.P.A.C. Productions (Paris); Atlantic Pictures Corporation. (France) Pierre Etaix and J. C. Carrière, Producers.

1963  (36th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Films Du Centaure-Filmartic; Cappagariff-Janus Films. (France) Paul de Roubaix and Marcel Ichac, Producers.

1964  (37th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerCasals Conducts: 1964, Thalia Films; Beckman Film Corporation. Edward Schreiber, Producer.

1965  (38th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Chicken (Le Poulet), Renn Productions; Pathe Contemporary Films. (France) Claude Berri, Producer.

1966  (39th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerWild Wings, British Transport Films; Manson Distributing Corporation. (UK) Edgar Anstey, Producer.

1967  (40th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerA Place to Stand, T.D.F. Production for The Ontario Department of Economics and Development; Columbia. (Canada) Christopher Chapman, Producer.

1968  (41st)

(Live Action)

Winner markerRobert Kennedy Remembered, Guggenheim Productions; National General Pictures. Charles Guggenheim, Producer.

1969  (42nd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Magic Machines, Fly-By-Night Productions; Manson Distributing Corporation. Joan Keller Stern, Producer.

1970  (43rd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Resurrection of Broncho Billy, University of Southern California Department of Cinema; Universal. John Longenecker, Producer.

1971  (44th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerSentinels of Silence, Producciones Concord; Paramount. (Mexico, USA) Manuel Arango and Robert Amram, Producers.

1972  (45th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerNorman Rockwell’s World . . . An American Dream, Concepts Unlimited Production; Columbia. Richard Barclay, Producer.

1973  (46th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Bolero, Allan Miller Production. Allan Miller and William Fertik, Producers.

1974  (47th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerOne-Eyed Men Are Kings, C.A.P.A.C. Productions (Paris). (France) Paul Claudon and Edmond Sechan, Producers.

1975  (48th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerAngel and Big Joe, Bert salzman Productions. Bert Salzman, Producer.

1976  (49th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerIn the Region of Ice, The American Film Institute. Andre Guttfreund and Peter Werner, Producers.

1977  (50th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerI’ll Find a Way, National Film Board of Canada. (Canada) Beverly Shaffer and Yuki Yoshida, Producers.

1978  (51st)

(Live Action)

Winner markerTeenage Father, New Visions Inc. for the Children’s Home Society of California. Taylor Hackford, Producer.

1979  (52nd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerBoard and Care, Ron Ellis Films. Sarah Pillsbury and Ron Ellis, Producers.

1980  (53rd)

(Dramatic Live Action)

Winner markerThe Dollar Bottom, Rocking Horse Films Limited; Paramount. (UK) Lloyd Phillips, Producer.

1981  (54th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerViolet, The American Film Institute. (Canada, USA) Paul Kemp and Shelley Levinson, Producers.

1982  (55th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerA Shocking Accident, Flamingo Pictures Ltd. (UK) Christine Oestreicher, Producer.

1983  (56th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerBoys and Girls, Atlantis Films Limited Production. (Canada) Janice L. Platt, Producer.

1984  (57th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerUp, Pyramid Films. Mike Hoover, Producer.

1985  (58th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerMolly’s Pilgrim, Phoenix Films. Jeff Brown and Chris Pelzer, Producers.

1986  (59th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerPrecious Images, Calliope Films, Inc. Chuck Workman, Producer.

1987  (60th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerRay’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall, Chanticleer Films. Jonathan Sanger and Jana Sue Memel, Producers.

1988  (61st)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Appointments of Dennis Jennings, Schooner Productions, Inc. Dean Parisot and Steven Wright.

1989  (62nd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerWork Experience, North Inch Production Ltd. (UK) James Hendrie.

1990  (63rd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Lunch Date, Adam Davidson Production. Adam Davidson.

1991  (64th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerSession Man, Chanticleer Films. Seth Winston and Rob Fried.

1992  (65th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerOmnibus, Lezennec tout court/Le C.R.R.A.V. Production. (France) Sam Karmann.

1993  (66th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerBlack Rider (Schwarzfahrer), Trans-Film GmbH Production. (Germany) Pepe Danquart.

1994  (67th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerFranz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life, Conundrum Films Production. (UK) Peter Capaldi and Ruth Kenley-Letts.
Winner markerTrevor, Rajski/Stone Production. Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone.

1995  (68th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerLieberman in Love, Chanticleer Films. Christine Lahti and Jana Sue Memel.

1996  (69th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerDear Diary, DreamWorks SKG Production. David Frankel and Barry Jossen.

1997  (70th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerVisas and Virtue, Cedar Grove Production. Chris Tashima and Chris Donahue.

1998  (71st)

(Live Action)

Winner markerElection Night (Valgaften), M & M Production. (Denmark) Kim Magnusson and Anders Thomas Jensen.

1999  (72nd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerMy Mother Dreams the Satan’s Disciples in New York, Kickstart Production; American Film Institute. Barbara Schock and Tammy Tiehel.

2000  (73rd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerQuiero Ser (I Want to Be . . . ), Mondragon Films Production. (Mexico, Germany) Florian Gallenberger.

2001  (74th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Accountant, Ginny Mule Pictures Production. Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount.

2002  (75th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThis Charming Man (Der er en yndig mand), M & M Productions for Novellefilm Production. (Denmark) Martin Strange-Hansen and Mie Andreasen.

2003  (76th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerTwo Soldiers, Shoe Clerk Picture Company Production. Aaron Schneider and Andrew J. Sacks.

2004  (77th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerWasp, Cowboy Films Production. (UK) Andrea Arnold.

2005  (78th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerSix Shooter, Missing in Action Films and Funny Farm Films Production; Sundance Film Channel. (UK, Ireland) Martin McDonagh.

2006  (79th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerWest Bank Story, Ari Sandel, Pascal Vaguelsy, Amy Kim, Ravi Malhotra and Ashley Jordan Production. Ari Sandel.

2007  (80th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerLe Mozart des pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets), Karé Production; Premium Films. (France) Philippe Pollet-Villard.

2008  (81st)

(Live Action)

Winner markerSpielzeugland (Toyland), Mephisto Film Production. (Germany) Jochen Alexander Freydank.

2009  (82nd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe New Tenants, Park Pictures and M & M Production. (Denmark, USA) Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson.

2010  (83rd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerGod of Love, Luke Matheny Production. Luke Matheny.

2011  (84th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Shore, All Ashore Production. (UK) Terry George and Oorlagh George.

2012  (85th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerCurfew, Fuzzy Logic Pictures Production; Ouat Media. Shawn Christensen.

2013  (86th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerHelium, An M & M Production. (Denmark) Anders Walter and Kim Magnusson.

2014  (87th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Phone Call. (UK) Mat Kirkby and James Lucas.

2015  (88th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerStutterer, a Bare Golly Films Production. (UK) Benjamin Cleary and Serena Armitage.

2016  (89th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerSing. (Hungary) Kristof Deák and Anna Udvardy.

2017  (90th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Silent Child, A Slick Films Production. (UK) Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton.

2018  (91st)

(Live Action)

Winner markerSkin, A New Native Pictures Production; Salaud Morisset. Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman.

2019  (92nd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Neighbors’ Window, A Marshall Curry Production. Marshall Curry.

2020  (93rd)

(Live Action)

Winner markerTwo Distant Strangers, A Dirty Robber Production. Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe.

2021  (94th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Long Goodbye, A SomeSuch and Left Handed Films Production. (UK, Netherlands) Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed.

2022  (95th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerAn Irish Goodbye, Floodlight Pictures Prod.; Network Ireland Television. (UK) Tom Berkeley and Ross White.

2023  (96th)

(Live Action)

Winner markerThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Indian Paintbrush Production; Netflix. (UK, USA) Wes Anderson and Steven Rales.