Watch The 5 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

Watch The 5 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

Alfred Nakache, a swimmer of Algerian Jewish descent who competed for France in the Olympics both before and after he was sent to Auschwitz, might seem an unlikely subject for an animated film. But “Butterfly” is one of the five animated shorts nominated for Oscars this year – and in my view, should be a shoo-in for the award, although a couple of the others are also terrific. You can judge for yourself. All five, ranging from seven to 17 minute…

The Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

by Hope Madden The 2026 program of Oscar nominated animated shorts is characteristically brilliant. Artistic styles range from brushstrokes to stop motion to simple, hand-drawn animation and the tales told run an even wider gamut. Gorgeous, heartwarming, clever and endlessly watchable, the shorts celebrate the boundless talent and creativity in human artistry. The Three Sisters 14 minutes, directed by Konstantin Bonzit Konstantin Bonzit enlists …