Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
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| Presented by | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | November 18, 1932 (for films released during the 1931/1932 film season) |
| Currently held by | Victoria Warmerdam and Trent I'm Not a Robot (2024) |
The Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film is a special prize given out every year at the Academy Awards ceremony. These awards are also known as the Oscars! This award celebrates the best short movies that feature real actors.
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What is a Live Action Short Film?
A "live action" film means it uses real people and real settings, not animation. A "short film" is a movie that is not very long. For this award, a short film must be 40 minutes or less. This includes all the credits at the end.
History of the Award
This award has been around for a long time, changing its name a few times. It started in 1932.
Early Days: Comedy and Novelty
From 1932 to 1935, there were two awards for short films. One was for "Comedy" shorts, and the other was for "Novelty" shorts. Novelty films were often unusual or experimental.
Reel Lengths and Color
From 1936 to 1956, the awards were based on how long the films were. A "reel" of film was about 11 minutes long. So, there were awards for "One-reel" films and "Two-reel" films. For a couple of years (1936 and 1937), there was even a special award for "Color" short films!
Modern Name and Rules
In 1957, all these different short film awards were combined into one. It was first called "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects." Later, it became "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." Finally, in 1974, it got its current name: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
The Academy Awards committee decides who wins. They give the award to the person most responsible for the film's idea and how it was made. Sometimes, if more than one person was very important in making the film, a second award can be given. Before the final nominees are announced, fifteen films are chosen for a special shortlist.
Recent Winners
Here are some of the recent winners of the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film:
| Year | Film | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 (93rd) |
Two Distant Strangers | Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe |
| 2021 (94th) |
The Long Goodbye | Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed |
| 2022 (95th) |
An Irish Goodbye | Tom Berkeley and Ross White |
| 2023 (96th) |
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar | Wes Anderson and Steven Rales |
| 2024 (97th) |
I'm Not a Robot | Victoria Warmerdam and Trent |
Notable Winners Through the Years
Many amazing short films have won this award over the years. Here are a few examples from different decades:
| Year | Film | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 1931–32 (5th) |
The Music Box | Hal Roach |
| 1948 (21st) |
Seal Island | Walt Disney |
| 1958 (31st) |
Grand Canyon | Walt Disney |
| 1965 (38th) |
The Chicken (Le Poulet) | Claude Berri |
| 1977 (50th) |
I'll Find a Way | Beverly Shaffer and Yuki Yoshida |
| 1985 (58th) |
Molly's Pilgrim | Jeffrey D. Brown and Chris Pelzer |
| 1994 (67th) |
Trevor (TIE) | Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone |
| 2004 (77th) |
Wasp | Andrea Arnold |
| 2016 (89th) |
Sing | Kristóf Deák and Anna Udvardy |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Óscar al mejor cortometraje para niños
- Short film
- BAFTA Award for Best Short Film
- Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
- List of Academy Award–nominated films
Interesting Facts
Here are some cool facts about this Academy Award category:
- Most awards: Walt Disney has won this award 6 times! He was nominated 13 times.
- Most nominations: Gordon Hollingshead has been nominated 20 times for this award. He won 5 times.
