A review of the 2026 Oscar-nominated animated short films, exploring their themes, animation styles and emotional impact.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner-nominated comics journalist and author. The term “star-crossed lovers” has become a bit of a cliché, ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Oscars wrapped up on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean I’m fully done with my coverage! The same day I attended a screening of the five nominees for Best Live Action Short Film, I ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Animated Short nominees: Three brothers. One appointment. A ...

Inside Out, Toy Story 3, Flow, WALL-E, Spirited Away, and more make up our list of the best animated movies of the 21st ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: As we learn at the end of seventy ...