The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards® in nine categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects.
Documentary Short Subject
Ten films will advance in the Documentary Short Subject category for the 92nd Academy Awards. Ninety-six films qualified in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
- After Maria
- Fire in Paradise
- Ghosts of Sugar Land
- In the Absence
- Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
- Life Overtakes Me
- The Nightcrawlers
- St. Louis Superman
- Stay Close
- Walk Run Cha-Cha
Animated Short Film
Ten films will advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards. Ninety-two films qualified in the category. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
- Dcera (Daughter)
- Hair Love
- He Can’t Live without Cosmos
- Hors Piste
- Kitbull
- Memorable
- Mind My Mind
- The Physics of Sorrow
- Sister
- Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days
Live-Action Short Film
Ten films will advance in the Live Action Short Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards. One hundred ninety-one films qualified in the category. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
- Brotherhood
- The Christmas Gift
- Little Hands
- Miller & Son
- Nefta Football Club
- The Neighbors’ Window – Watch Now
- Refugee
- Saria
- A Sister
- Sometimes, I Think about Dying
Nominations voting begins on Thursday, January 2, 2020 and concludes on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards will be announced on Monday, January 13, 2020.