Oscar / Best Animated Short Film
Since 1932, Oscars have been awarded in this category to short films made using animation technology . For decades, cartoons were the main representatives of this genre, until in the last few years computer animation and claymation films took the lead through innovations in film technology and EDP and won the majority of awards.
From 1932 to 1970, the name of the category was Short Subject (Cartoon) , was in 1971 Short Subject (Animated) renamed and since 1974's Short Film (Animated) - Animated Short Film . Until 1988 the producers were awarded the prize; since 1989 the directors have been the winners.
The films are listed according to the year in which the respective award took place. So the person who won the Oscar for best animated short film in 2000 received it for a 1999 production.
statistics
| Most frequently honored producer | Walt Disney (twelve victories) |
| Most nominated producer | Walt Disney (39 nominations) |
| Most nominated producer without a win | Walter Lantz (ten nominations) |
| Most frequently consecutive honored producer | Walt Disney (eight wins / 1932-1940) |
| Most frequently nominated producer in a row | Walt Disney (15 nominations / 1932-1940) |
| Most often nominated producer in one year | Walt Disney (four nominations / 1939) |
| Most frequently honored director | Nick Park (three wins) |
| Most nominated director | Nick Park, Frédéric Back (four nominations each) |
| Most nominated director without a win | Mark Baker , Wendy Tilby (three nominations) |
| Most frequently honored characters | Tom and Jerry (seven wins) |
| Most frequently nominated characters | Tom and Jerry (13 nominations) |