Qualifying Awards
Winners of these awards qualify for Oscar consideration.
Grand Jury Prize — Animated Short
Animated
Grand Jury Prize — Documentary Short
Documentary
Grand Jury Prize — Live Action Short
Live Action
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40th edition at TCL Chinese Theatres. Grand Jury Prize qualifies for all three short categories. | Moved 2027->2028 on 2026-10-25: this edition runs after the 99th qualifying window (Oct 1 2025 - Sep 30 2026) closed, so its winners qualify for the 100th Oscars, not the 99th.