Qualifying Awards

Winners of these awards qualify for Oscar consideration.

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Shorts Grand Jury Prize

Documentary

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Notes

Largest doc festival in the U.S. Shorts Grand Jury Prize qualifies for Documentary Short. Dates approximate — typically mid-November. | 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.