2026 Oscars Shortlists: A Look at the Films Advancing in Various Categories
The 2026 Oscars shortlists have been announced by the Film Academy, featuring films in various categories. In the Animated Short Film category, fifteen films have made the cut, including titles like "Autokar" and "Snow Bear." Casting has ten films advancing, such as "Frankenstein" and "Wicked: For Good." Cinematography has sixteen films on the shortlist, including "Ballad of a Small Player" and "Train Dreams."
For the Documentary Feature Film category, fifteen films have advanced, such as "Seeds" and "Yanuni." In the Documentary Short Film category, fifteen films have made the shortlist, including "Heartbeat" and "We Were the Scenery." The International Feature Film category has fifteen films moving forward, like "Belén" from Argentina and "Sound of Falling" from Germany.
Live Action Short Film has fifteen films advancing, including "Ado" and "The Singers." Makeup and Hairstyling has ten films on the shortlist, such as "The Alto Knights" and "The Ugly Stepsister." Music (Original Score) has twenty scores advancing, including those from films like "Captain America: Brave New World" and "Tron: Ares."
In the Music (Original Song) category, fifteen songs have made the shortlist, such as "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" and "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams." Lastly, the Sound category has ten films advancing, including "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" and "Superman."
The shortlists for the 2026 Oscars showcase a diverse range of films across various categories, highlighting the talent and creativity in the film industry. The final nominees and winners will be eagerly anticipated by audiences and industry professionals alike.