About this episode
Matt and Marisa discuss the Shorts categories for the 2026 Oscars, highlighting a front-runner for Animated Short and a competitive race for Documentary Short.
Matt and Marisa hit the home stretch with their category breakdowns with the trio of Shorts categories. In the episode, they agree on a clear front-runner for Animated Short, dig into a tight race for Documentary Short and realize this is the strongest group of Live Action Shorts they've ever covered.
People in this episode
Hosts: Matt, Marisa
Topics covered
- Oscars
- Short Films
- Animated Short
- Documentary Short
- Live Action Shorts
Keywords
- 2026 Oscars
- Short Films
- Animated Short
- Documentary Short
- Live Action Shorts
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Animated Short, Documentary Short, Live Action Shorts
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