Awards & Winners

Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)

Academy Awards

This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. For the three preceding years it was known as "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." The term "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects" was used from 1957 until 1970. From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate awards, "Best Short Subject, One-reel" and "Best Short Subject, Two-reel". A third category "Best Short Subject, color" was used only for 1936 and 1937. From the initiation of short subject awards for 1932 until 1935 the terms were "Best Short Subject, comedy" and "Best Short Subject, novelty". Below is a list of Oscar short films. The winning film is listed first, with the other nominated films for that year/category below.

Check all the winners of Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action) presented under Academy Awards since 1932 .


Kim Magnusson, Anders Walter

Honored for : Helium

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Esteban Crespo That Wasn't Me
Xavier Legrand Just Before Losing Everything
Alexandre Gavras Just Before Losing Everything
Anders Walter Helium
Kim Magnusson Helium
Selma Vilhunen Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?
Kirsikka Saari Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?
Mark Gill The Voorman Problem
Baldwin Li The Voorman Problem

Shawn Christensen

Honored for : Curfew

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bryan Buckley Asad
Mino Jarjoura Asad
Sam French Buzkashi Boys
Ariel J. Nasr Buzkashi Boys
Shawn Christensen Curfew
Tom Van Avermaet Death of a Shadow
Ellen De Waele Death of a Shadow
Yan England Henry

Terry George, Oorlagh George

Honored for : The Shore

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter McDonald Pentecost
Eimear OKane Pentecost
Max Zähle Raju
Stefan Gieren Raju
Terry George The Shore
Oorlagh George The Shore
Andrew Bowler Time Freak
Gigi Causey Time Freak
Hallvar Witzø Tuba Atlantic
THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. After the awards ceremony on February 26, 2012, the Academy was made aware that Tuba Atlantic had been shown on Norwegian television in 2010, making the film ineligible for the 84th Awards under the rules governing the category. In July 2012, the nomination was rescinded by the Board of Governors.]

Luke Matheny

Honored for : God of Love

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ian Barnes Wish 143
Samantha Waite Wish 143
Ivan Goldschmidt You Too
Luke Matheny God of Love
Tanel Toom The Confession
Michael Creagh The Crush

Joachim Back, Tivi Magnusson

Honored for : The New Tenants

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gregg Helvey Kavi
Joachim Back The New Tenants
Tivi Magnusson The New Tenants
James Flynn The Door
Juanita Wilson The Door
Luke Doolan Miracle Fish
Drew Bailey Miracle Fish
Patrik Eklund Instead of Abracadabra
Mathias Fjällström Instead of Abracadabra

Jochen Alexander Freydank

Honored for : Toyland

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elizabeth Marre Manon on the Asphalt
Olivier Pont Manon on the Asphalt
Tamara Anghie New Boy
Steph Green New Boy
Tivi Magnusson The Pig
Dorthe Warnø Høgh The Pig
Jochen Alexander Freydank Toyland
Reto Caffi On the Line

Philippe Pollet-Villard

Honored for : The Mozart of Pickpockets

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christian E. Christiansen At Night
Louise Vesth At Night
Andrea Jublin The Substitute
Philippe Pollet-Villard The Mozart of Pickpockets
Guido Thys Tanghi Argentini
Anja Daelemans Tanghi Argentini
Daniel Barber The Tonto Woman
Matthew Brown The Tonto Woman

Ari Sandel

Honored for : West Bank Story

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Javier Fesser Binta and the Great Idea
Luis Manso Binta and the Great Idea
Borja Cobeaga One Too Many
Søren Pilmark Helmer & Son
Kim Magnusson Helmer & Son
Peter Templeman The Saviour
Stuart Parkyn The Saviour
Ari Sandel West Bank Story

Martin McDonagh

Honored for : Six Shooter

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thor S. Sigurjonsson The Last Farm
Runar Runarsson The Last Farm
Martin McDonagh Six Shooter
Ulrike Grote Ausreißer
Sean Ellis Cashback
Lene Bausager Cashback
Rob Pearlstein Our Time Is Up
Pia Clemente Our Time Is Up

Andrea Arnold

Honored for : Wasp

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrea Arnold Wasp
Nacho Vigalondo 7:35 in the Morning
Gary McKendry Everything in This Country Must
Ashvin Kumar Little Terrorist
Taika Waititi Two Cars, One Night
Ainsley Gardiner Two Cars, One Night

Aaron Schneider, Andrew J. Sacks

Honored for : Two Soldiers

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Aaron Schneider Two Soldiers
Andrew J. Sacks Two Soldiers
Stefan Arsenijevi? (A)Torzija
Bobby Garabedian Most
William Zabka Most
Lionel Bailliu Squash
Florian Baxmeyer The Red Jacket

Martin Strange-Hansen, Mie Andreasen

Honored for : This Charming Man

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Strange-Hansen This Charming Man
Mie Andreasen This Charming Man
Anja Daelemans Gridlock
Dirk Beliën Gridlock
Phillipe Orreindy J'attendrai le suivant
Thomas Gaudin J'attendrai le suivant
Steve Pasvolsky Dog
Joe Weatherstone Dog
Lexi Alexander Johnny Flynton
Alexander Buono Johnny Flynton

Ray McKinnon, Lisa Blount

Honored for : The Accountant

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Virgil Widrich Copy Shop
Ray McKinnon The Accountant
Lisa Blount The Accountant
Johannes Kiefer Gregor\u2019s Greatest Invention
S?awomir Fabicki A Man Thing
Bogumil Godfrejów A Man Thing
Kalman Apple Speed for Thespians
Shameela Bakhsh Speed for Thespians

Florian Gallenberger

Honored for : Quiero ser (I want to be ...)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Florian Gallenberger Quiero ser (I want to be ...)
Peter Riegert By Courier
Eriicka Frederick By Courier
Joan Stein One Day Crossing
Christina Lazaridi One Day Crossing
Gail Lerner Seraglio
Colin Campbell Seraglio
Paulo Machline A Soccer Story

Barbara Schock, Tammy Tiehel

Honored for : My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Schock My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York
Tammy Tiehel My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York
Henrik Ruben Genz Theis and Nico
Michael W. Horsten Theis and Nico
Mehdi Norowzian Killing Joe
Steve Wax Killing Joe
Marc-Andreas Bochert Small Change
Gabriele Lins Small Change
Marcus Olsson Major and Minor Miracles

Kim Magnusson, Anders Thomas Jensen

Honored for : Election Night

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kim Magnusson Election Night
Anders Thomas Jensen Election Night
Josh Gordon Culture
Will Speck Culture
Alexander Jovy Holiday Romance
J.J. Keith Holiday Romance
Vivian Goffette The Postcard
Simon Sandquist Victor
Joel Bergvall Victor

Chris Tashima, Chris Donahue

Honored for : Visas and Virtue

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Loane Dance Lexie Dance
Pearse Moore Dance Lexie Dance
Chris Tashima Visas and Virtue
Chris Donahue Visas and Virtue
Roger Goldby It's Good to Talk
Barney Reisz It's Good to Talk
Birger Larsen Sweethearts?
Thomas Lydholm Sweethearts?
Kim Magnusson Wolfgang
Anders Thomas Jensen Wolfgang

David Frankel, Barry Jossen

Honored for : Dear Diary

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Frankel Dear Diary
Barry Jossen Dear Diary
Antonio Urrutia De Tripas, Corazon
Kim Magnusson Ernst & Lyset
Anders Thomas Jensen Ernst & Lyset
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Linked
Bernadette Carranza Wordless
Antonello De Leo Wordless

Christine Lahti, Jana Sue Memel

Honored for : Lieberman in Love

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christine Lahti Lieberman in Love
Jana Sue Memel Lieberman in Love
Luke Cresswell Brooms
Steve McNicholas Brooms
Griffin Dunne Duke of Groove
Thom Colwell Duke of Groove
Jeff Goldblum Little Surprises
Tikki Goldberg Little Surprises
Dianne Houston Tuesday Morning Ride
Joy Ryan Tuesday Morning Ride

Peter Capaldi, Ruth Kenley-Letts

Honored for : Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
(A tie. The other winning film in this category was Trevor.)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Capaldi Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Ruth Kenley-Letts Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Peggy Rajski Trevor
Randy Stone Trevor
Sean Astin Kangaroo Court
Christine Harrell Kangaroo Court
JoBeth Williams On Hope
Michele McGuire On Hope
Paul Unwin Syrup
Nick Vivian Syrup

Peggy Rajski, Randy Stone

Honored for : Trevor
(A tie. The other winning film in this category was Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life.)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Capaldi Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Ruth Kenley-Letts Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Peggy Rajski Trevor
Randy Stone Trevor
Sean Astin Kangaroo Court
Christine Harrell Kangaroo Court
JoBeth Williams On Hope
Michele McGuire On Hope
Paul Unwin Syrup
Nick Vivian Syrup

Pepe Danquart

Honored for : Black Rider

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pepe Danquart Black Rider
Stacy Title Down on the Waterfront
Jonathan Penner Down on the Waterfront
Susan Seidelman The Dutch Master
Jonathan Brett The Dutch Master
Peter Weller Partners
Jana Sue Memel Partners
Didier Flamand La vis

Sam Karmann

Honored for : Omnibus

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sam Karmann Omnibus
Jonathan Darby Contact
Jana Sue Memel Contact
Matt Palmieri Cruise Control
Christian Taylor The Lady in Waiting
Kenneth Branagh Swan Song
David Parfitt Swan Song

Seth Winston, Robert N. Fried

Honored for : Session Man

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Seth Winston Session Man
Robert N. Fried Session Man
Stephen Kessler Birch Street Gym
Thomas R. Conroy Birch Street Gym
David Massey Last Breeze of Summer

Adam Davidson

Honored for : The Lunch Date

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adam Davidson The Lunch Date
Raymond De Felitta Bronx Cheers
Matthew Gross Bronx Cheers
Peter Cattaneo Dear Rosie
Barnaby Thompson Dear Rosie
Bernard Joffa Senzeni Na?
Anthony E. Nicholas Senzeni Na?
Hillary Ripps 12:01 PM
Jonathan Heap 12:01 PM

James Hendrie

Honored for : Work Experience

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Hendrie Work Experience
Jonathan Tammuz The Child Eater
Robert Nixon Amazon Diary

Dean Parisot, Steven Wright

Honored for : The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dean Parisot The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Steven Wright The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Matia Karrell Cadillac Dreams
Abbee Goldstein Cadillac Dreams
George deGolian Gullah Tales
Gary Moss Gullah Tales

Jonathan Sanger, Jana Sue Memel

Honored for : Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Sanger Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Jana Sue Memel Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Ann Wingate Making Waves
Robert Katz Shoeshine

Chuck Workman

Honored for : Precious Images

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chuck Workman Precious Images
Stefano Reali Exit
Pino Quartullo Exit
Fredda Weiss Love Struck

Chris Pelzer, Jeffrey D. Brown

Honored for : Molly's Pilgrim

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Pelzer Molly's Pilgrim
Jeffrey D. Brown Molly's Pilgrim
Dianna Costello Graffiti
Bob Rogers Rainbow War

Mike Hoover

Honored for : Up

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mike Hoover Up
Michael MacMillan The Painted Door
Janice L. Platt The Painted Door
Sharon Oreck Tales of Meeting and Parting
Leslie Linka Glatter Tales of Meeting and Parting

Janice L. Platt

Honored for : Boys and Girls

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janice L. Platt Boys and Girls
Ian Emes Goodie Two Shoes
John Bloom Overnight Sensation

Christine Oestreicher

Honored for : A Shocking Accident

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christine Oestreicher A Shocking Accident
Bob Rogers Ballet Robotique
Michael Toshiyuki Uno The Silence
Joseph Benson The Silence
Jan Saunders Split Cherry Tree
Andrew Birkin Sredni Vashtar

Paul Kemp, Shelley Levinson

Honored for : Violet

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Kemp Violet
Shelley Levinson Violet
Christine Oestreicher Couples and Robbers
John N. Smith First Winter

Lloyd Phillips

Honored for : The Dollar Bottom

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lloyd Phillips The Dollar Bottom
Bob Carmichael Fall Line
Greg Lowe Fall Line
Sally Heckel A Jury of Her Peers

Sarah Pillsbury, Ron Ellis

Honored for : Board and Care

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Pillsbury Board and Care
Ron Ellis Board and Care
Roman Kroitor Bravery in the Field
Stefan Wodoslawsky Bravery in the Field
Carol Lowell Oh Brother, My Brother
Ross Lowell Oh Brother, My Brother
Saul Bass The Solar Film
Michael Britton The Solar Film
Harry Mathias Solly\u2019s Diner
Jay Zukerman Solly\u2019s Diner
Larry Hankin Solly\u2019s Diner

Taylor Hackford

Honored for : Teenage Father

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Taylor Hackford Teenage Father
Jim Belcher A Different Approach
Fern Field A Different Approach
Andrew Sugerman Mandy's Grandmother
Seth Pinsker Strange Fruit

Beverly Shaffer, Yuki Yoshida

Honored for : I'll Find a Way

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beverly Shaffer I'll Find a Way
Yuki Yoshida I'll Find a Way
William E. McEuen The Absent-Minded Waiter
Jerry Butts Floating Free
Saul Bass Notes on the Popular Arts
Phillip M. Dauber Spaceborne

Andre R. Guttfreund, Peter Werner

Honored for : In the Region of Ice

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andre R. Guttfreund In the Region of Ice
Peter Werner In the Region of Ice
Marjie Short Kudzu
Julian Chagrin The Morning Spider
Claude Chagrin The Morning Spider
Claire Wilbur Nightlife
Robin Lehman Nightlife
Dyan Cannon Number One
Vince Cannon Number One

Bert Salzman

Honored for : Angel and Big Joe

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bert Salzman Angel and Big Joe
Louis Marcus Conquest of Light
Larry Lansburgh Dawn Flight
Brian Lansburgh Dawn Flight
Barry J. Spinello A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo
Alan Beattie Doubletalk

Edmond Séchan, Paul Claudon

Honored for : One-Eyed Men Are Kings

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Claudon One-Eyed Men Are Kings
Edmond Séchan One-Eyed Men Are Kings
Dewitt Jones Climb
Julian Chagrin The Concert
Claude Chagrin The Concert
George Casey Planet Ocean
Andrew Welsh The Violin
George Pastic The Violin

Alan Miller, William Fertik

Honored for : The Bolero

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Miller The Bolero
William Fertik The Bolero
Clockmaker Richard Gayer
Pen Densham Life Times Nine
John Watson Life Times Nine

Richard Barclay

Honored for : Norman Rockwell's World... An American Dream

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Barclay Norman Rockwell's World... An American Dream
Ron Satlof Frog Story
Raynold Gideon Frog Story
David Adams Solo

Manuel Arango, Robert Amram

Honored for : Sentinels of Silence

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Manuel Arango Sentinels of Silence
Robert Amram Sentinels of Silence
Denny Evans Good Morning
Ken Greenwald Good Morning
Stephen F. Verona The Rehearsal

John Longenecker

Honored for : The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Longenecker The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Robert Siegler Shut Up, I\u2019m Crying
John D. Hancock Sticky My Fingers... Fleet My Feet

Joan Keller Stern

Honored for : The Magic Machines

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joan Keller Stern The Magic Machines
Douglas Jackson Blake
Marc Merson People Soup

Charles Guggenheim

Honored for : Robert Kennedy Remembered

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charles Guggenheim Robert Kennedy Remembered
George Coe The Dove
Sid Davis The Dove
Anthony Lover The Dove
National Film Board of Canada Pas de deux
John Astin Prelude

Christopher Chapman

Honored for : A Place to Stand

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Chapman A Place to Stand
Julian Biggs Paddle-to-the-sea
John Ferno Sky Over Holland
Len Janson Stop Look and Listen
Chuck Menville Stop Look and Listen

Edgar Anstey

Honored for : Wild Wings

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edgar Anstey Wild Wings
Derek Williams Turkey the Bridge
Leslie Winik The Winning Strain

Claude Berri

Honored for : The Chicken

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Claude Berri The Chicken
Lothar Wolff Fortress of Peace
Marshall Backlar Skaterdater
Noel Black Skaterdater
Edgar Anstey Snow
Jim Henson Time Piece

Edward Schreiber

Honored for : Casals Conducts: 1964

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edward Schreiber Casals Conducts: 1964
Carson Davidson Help! My Snowman\u2019s Burning Down
Robert Clouse The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes

Paul de Roubaix, Marcel Ichac

Honored for : An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Miles The Six-Sided Triangle
James Hill The Home Made Car
Ezra R. Baker Koncert
Stuart Walker That's Me
Paul de Roubaix An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Marcel Ichac An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Jean-Claude Carrière, Pierre Étaix

Honored for : Happy Anniversary

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Étaix Happy Anniversary
Jean-Claude Carrière Happy Anniversary
Martina Huguenot van der Linden Big City Blues
Charles Huguenot van der Linden Big City Blues
Hayward Anderson The Cliff Dwellers
Herman Van Der Horst Pan
Robert Clouse The Cadillac

Templar Film Studios

Honored for : Seawards the Great Ships

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Gaffney Rooftops of New York
Templar Film Studios Seawards the Great Ships
Cine Documents Ballon vole
National Film Board of Canada Very Nice, Very Nice
John D. Jennings The Face of Jesus

Ezra R. Baker

Honored for : Day of the Painter

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leslie Winik A Sport Is Born
Walt Disney Islands of the Sea
Ismail Merchant Creation Of Woman
Charles F. Schwep Creation Of Woman
Robert P. Davis Day of the Painter
Ezra R. Baker Day of the Painter

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Honored for : The Golden Fish

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walt Disney Mysteries of the Deep
Willard Van Dyke Skyscraper
Irving Jacoby Skyscraper
Shirley Clarke Skyscraper
Peter Sellers The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
Ian Ferguson Between the Tides
Jacques-Yves Cousteau The Golden Fish

Walt Disney

Honored for : Grand Canyon

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walt Disney Grand Canyon
John Hayes The Kiss
Ian Ferguson Journey into Spring
James A. Lebenthal T Is for Tumbleweed
National Film Unit Snows of Aorangi

Larry Lansburgh

Honored for : The Wetback Hound

Nominations 1957 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Sharpsteen Portugal
Norman McLaren A Chairy Tale
James Carr Foothold on Antarctica
Larry Lansburgh The Wetback Hound
Tom Daly City of Gold

Gaumont British, Skibo Productions

Honored for : Wings Over Everest

Nominations 1935 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gaumont British Wings Over Everest
Skibo Productions Wings Over Everest
Pete Smith Audioscopiks
Universal Studios Camera Thrills

Horace Woodard, Stacy Woodard

Honored for : City of Wax

Nominations 1934 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Horace Woodard City of Wax
Stacy Woodard City of Wax
Skibo Productions Bosom Friends
came in 3rd
Pete Smith Strikes and Spares
came in 2nd

Joe Rock

Honored for : Krakatoa

Nominations 1933 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Rock Krakatoa
Pete Smith Menu
tied for 2nd
Educational Pictures The Sea
tied for 2nd

Mack Sennett

Honored for : Wrestling Swordfish

Nominations 1932 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mack Sennett Wrestling Swordfish
Paramount Pictures Screen Souvenirs
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Swing High