Academy Award for Animated Short Film

The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It has been part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards for 1931-1932.

Formerly called
  • Short Subjects, Cartoons (1932–70)
  • Short Subjects, Animated Films (1971–73)

This category was known as "Short Subjects, Cartoons" from 1932 until 1970. It was "Short Subjects, Animated Films" from 1971 to 1973. The present title began with the 1974 awards. Only American movies were nominated for the award until 1952.

The Academy defines short as being "not more than 40 minutes, including all credits."[1]

1930s

As Short Subjects (Cartoons)

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

Name of award changed to Short Subjects (Animated Films)

Name of award changed to Short Films (Animated Films)

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

References

  1. Rule Nineteen: Short Films Awards. Retrieved March 27, 2010.