Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
Appearance
This class was known as "Short Subjects, cartoons" from 1932 until 1970, and as "Short Subjects, animated films" from 1971 to 1973. The present title began with the 1974 awards.
As Short Subjects (Cartoons)
- 1931-2 Flowers and Trees - Walt Disney, United Artists
- Mickey's Orphans - Walt Disney, Columbia
- It's Got Me Again - Leon Schlesinger, Warner Bros.
- 1932-3 The Three Little Pigs - Walt Disney, United Artists
- Building a Building - Walt Disney, United Artists
- The Merry Old Soul - Walter Lantz, Universal
- 1934 The Tortoise and the Hare - Disney, United Artists
- Holiday Land - Mintz, Columbia
- Jolly Little Elves - Universal
- 1935 Three Orphan Kittens - Disney, United Artists
- The Calico Dragon - Harman-Ising, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Who Killed Cock Robin? - Disney, United Artists
- 1936 Country Cousin - Disney, United Artists
- Old Mill Pond - Harman-Ising, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Sinbad the Sailor - Parsmount
- 1937 The Old Mill - Walt Disney, RKO Radio
- Educated Fish - Paramount
- The Little Match Girl - Charles Mintz, Columbia
- 1938 Ferdinand the Bull - Disney, RKO Radio
- Brave Little Tailor - Disney, RKO Radio
- Mother Goose Goes Hollywood - Disney, RKO Radio
- Good Scouts - Disney, RKO Radio
- Hunky and Spunky - Paramount
- 1939 The Ugly Duckling - Disney, RKO Radio
- Detouring America - Warner Bros.
- Peace on Earth - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- The Pointer - Disney, RKO Radio
- 1940 Milky Way - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Rudolph Ising Series)
- Puss Gets the Boot - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Cat and Mouse Series)
- A Wild Hare - Schlesinger, Warner Bros.
- 1941 Lend a Paw - Disney, RKO Radio
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B - Lantz, Universal
- Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt - Schlesinger, Warner Bros.
- How War Came - Columbia (Raymond Gram Swing Series)
- The Night Before Christmas - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom and Jerry Series)
- Rhapsody in Rivets - Schlesinger, Warner Bros.
- The Rookie Bear - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Bear Series)
- Rhythm in the Ranks - Paramount (George Pal Puppetoon Series)
- Superman No. 1 - Paramount
- Truant Officer Donald - Disney, RKO Radio (Donald Duck)
- 1942 Der Fuehrer's Face - Disney, RKO Radio
- All Out for V - 20th Century Fox
- The Blitz Wolf - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Juke Box Jamboree - Lantz, Universal
- Pigs in a Polka - Schlesinger, Warner Bros
- Tulips Shall Grow - Paramount (George Pal Puppetoon)
- 1943 Yankee Doodle Mouse - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Frederic C. Quimby
- The Dizzy Acrobat - Universal - Walter Lantz
- The Five Hundred Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins - Paramount (Puppetoon) - George Pal
- Greetings, Bait - Warner Bros. - Leon Schlesinger
- Imagination - Columbia - Dave Fleischer
- Reason and Emotion - Disney, RKO Radio - Walt Disney
- 1944 Mouse Trouble - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Frederic C. Quimby
- And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street - Paramount (Puppetoon) - George Pal
- The Dog, Cat and Canary - Columbia (Screen Gems)
- Fish Fry - Universal - Walter Lantz
- How to Play Football - Disney, RKO Radio - Walt Disney
- My Boy, Johnny - 20th Century Fox - Paul Terry
- Swooner Crooner - Warner Bros.
- 1945 Quiet Please - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom and Jerry Series) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Donald's Crime - Disney, RKO Radio (Donald Duck) - Walt Disney
- Jasper and the Beanstalk - Paramount (Jasper Puppetoon) - George Pal
- Life with Feathers - Warner Bros. (Merrie Melodies) - Edward Selzer
- Mighty Mouse in Gypsy Life - 20th Century Fox (Terrytoon) - Paul Terry
- Poet and Peasant - Universal (Lantz Technicolor Cartune) - Walter Lantz
- Rippling Romance - Columbia (Color Rhapsodies)
- 1946 The Cat Concerto - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Chopin's Musical Moments - Universal (Musical Miniatures) - Walter Lantz
- John Henry and the Inky Poo - Paramount (Puppetoon) - George Pal
- Squatter's Rights - Disney-RKO Radio (Mickey Mouse) - Walt Disney
- Walky Talky Hawky - Warner Bros. (Merrie Melodies) - Edward Selzer
- 1947 Tweetie Pie - Warner Bros. (Merrie Melodies) - Edward Selzer
- Chip an' Dale - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Donald Duck) - Walt Disney
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Pluto's Blue Note - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Pluto) - Walt Disney
- Tubby the Tuba - Warner Bros. (Merrie Melodies) - Edward Selzer
- 1948 The Little Orphan - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Mickey and the Seal - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Pluto) - Walt Disney
- Mouse Wreckers - Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes) - Edward Selzer
- Robin Hoodlum - United Productions of America, Columbia (Fox & Crow)
- Tea for Two Hundred - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Donald Duck) - Walt Disney
- 1949 For Scent-imental Reasons - Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes) - Edward Selzer
- Hatch Up Your Troubles - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Magic Fluke - United Productions of America, Columbia (Fox & Crow) - Stephen Bosustow
- Toy Tinkers - Disney-RKO Radio (Mickey Mouse) - Walt Disney
- 1950 Gerald McBoimg-Boing - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics Series) - Stephen Bosustow
- Jerry's Cousin - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Trouble Indemnity - United Productions of America, Columbia (Mr. Magoo Series) - Stephen Bosustow
- 1951 Two Mouseketeers - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Lambert, The Sheepish Lion - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Special) - Walt Disney
- Rooty Toot Toot - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics) - Stephen Bosustow
- 1952 Johann Mouse - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Little Johnny Jet - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM Series) - Frederic C. Quimby
- Madeline - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics Series) - Stephen Bosustow
- Pink and Blue Blues - United Productions of America, Columbia (Mr. Magoo Series) - Stephen Bosustow
- Romance of Transportation - National Film Board of Canada (Canadian) - Tom Daly
- 1953 Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom - Disney, Buena Vista (Special Music Series) - Walt Disney
- Christopher Crumpet - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics Series) - Stephen Bosustow
- From A to Z-Z-Z-Z - Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes) - Edward Selzer
- Rugged Bear - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Donald Duck) - Walt Disney
- The Tell-Tale Heart - United Productions of America, Columbia (UPA Cartoon Special) - Stephen Bosustow
- 1954 When Magoo Flew - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
- Crazy Mixed Up Pup - Lantz, Universal-International - Walter Lantz
- Pigs Is Pigs - Disney, RKO Radio - Walt Disney
- Sandy Claws - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
- Touché Pussy Cat - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Frederic C. Quimby
- 1955 Speedy Gonzalez - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
- Good Will to Men - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Frederic C. Quimby, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
- The Legend of Rock-A-Bye Point - Lantz, Universal-International - Walter Lantz
- No Hunting - Disney, RKO Radio - Walt Disney
- 1956 Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
- Gerald McBoing-Boing on Planet Mars - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
- The Jaywalker - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
- 1957 Birds Anonymous - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
- One Droopy Knight - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
- Tobasco Road - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
- Trees and Jamaica Daddy - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
- The Truth About Mother Goose - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
- 1958 Knighty Knight Bugs - Warner Bros. - John W. Burton
- Paul Bunyan - Walt Disney Prods., Buena Vista Film Distribution - Walt Disney
- Sidney's Family Tree - Terrytoons, 20th Century Fox - William M. Weiss
- 1959 Moonbird - Storyboard-Harrison - John Hubley
- Mexicali Shmoes - Warner Bros. - John W. Burton
- Noah's Ark - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
- The Violinist - Pintoff Prods., Kingsley International - Ernest Pintoff
- 1960 Munro - Rembrandt Films, Film Representations - William L, Snyder
- Goliath II - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
- High Note - Warner Bros.
- Mouse and Garden - Warner Bros.
- A Place in the Sun - George K. Arthur-Go Pictures (Czechoslovakian) - Frantisek Vystrecil
- 1961 Ersatz (The Substitute) - Zagreb Film, Herts-Lion International Corp.
- Aquamania - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
- Beep Prepared - Warner Bros. - Chuck Jones
- Nelly's Folly - Warner Bros. - Chuck Jones
- Pied Piper of Guadelupe - Warner Bros. - Friz Freleng
- 1962 The Hole - Storyboard Inc., Brandon Films - John Hubley and Faith Hubley
- Icarus Montgolgier Wright - Format Films, United Artists - Jules Engel
- Now Hear This - Warner Bros.
- Self-Defense--For Cowards - Rembrandt Films, Film Representations - William L, Snyder
- Symposium on Popular Songs - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
- 1963 The Critic - Pintoff-Crossbow Prods., Columbia - Ernest Pintoff
- Automania 2000 - Pathé Contemporary Films - John Halas
- The Game (Ingra) - Rembrandt Films, Film Representations - Dusan Vukotic
- My Financial Career - National Film Board of Canada, Walter Reade-Sterling-Continental Distributing - Colin Low and Tom Daly
- Pianissimo - Cinema 16 - Carmen D'Avino
- 1964 The Pink Phink - Mirisch-Geoffrey, United Artists - David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng]]
- Christmas Cracker - National Film Board of Canada, Favorite Films of California
- How to Avoid Friendship - Rembrandt Films, Film Representations - William L, Snyder
- Nudnik #2 - Rembrandt Films, Film Representations - William L, Snyder
- 1965 The Dot and the Line - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Chuck Jones
- Clay or the Origin of Species - Harvard University, Pathé Contemporary Films - Eliot Noyes, Jr.
- The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra) - Allied Artists - Emanuele Luzzati
- 1966 Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Double Feature - Paramount - John Hubley and Faith Hubley
- The Drag - National Film Board of Canada, Favorite Films - Wolf Koenig and Robert Verall
- The Pink Blueprint - Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng, United Artists - David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng]]
- 1967 The Box - Brandon Films - Fred Wolf
- Hypothese Beta - Films Orzeaux, Pathé Contemporary Films - Jean-Charles Meunier
- What on Earth! - National Film Board of Canada, Columbia - Wolf Koenig and Robert Verall
- 1968 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
- The House That Jack Built - National Film Board of Canada, Columbia - Wolf Koenig and Jim Mackay
- The Magic Pear Tree - Bing Crosby Prods. - Jimmy Murakami
- Windy Day - Hubley Studios, Paramount - John Hubley and Faith Hubley
- 1969 It's Tough to Be a Bird - Disney, Buena Vista - Ward Kimball
- Of Men and Demons - Hubley Studios, Paramount - John Hubley and Faith Hubley
- Walking - National Film Board of Canada, Columbia - Ryan Larkin
- 1970 Is It Always Right to Be Right? - Stephen Bosustow Prods., Schoenfeld Films - Nick Bosustow
- The Further Adventures of Uncle Sam: Part Two - Haboush Company, Goldstone Films - Robert Mitchell and Dale Case
- The Shepherd - Cameron Guess and Associates, Brandon Films - Cameron Guess
Name of award changed to Short Subjects (Animated Films)
- 1971 The Crunch Bird - Maxwell-Petok-Petrovich Prods., Regency Films - Ted Petok
- Evolution - National Film Board of Canada, Columbia - Michael Mills
- The Selfish Giant - Potterton Prods., Pyramid Films - Peter Sander and Murray Shostak
- 1972 A Christmas Carol American Broadcasting Company Film Services - Richard Williams
- Kama Sutra Rides Again - Lion International Films - Bob Godfrey
- Tup Tup - Zagreb Film-Corona Cinematografica, Manson Distributing - Nedeljko Dragic
- 1973 Frank Film - Frank Mouris Prod. - Frank Mouris
- The Legend of John Henry - Bosustow-Pyramid Films - Nick Bosustow and David Adams
- Pulcinella - Luzzati-Gianini Prod. - Emanuele Luzzati and Guilo Gianini
Name of award changed to Short Films (Animated Films)
- 1974 Closed Mondays - Lighthouse Productions - Will Vinton and Bob Gardiner
- The Family That Dwelt Apart - National Film Board of Canada - Yvon Mallette and Robert Verrall]]
- Hunger - National Film Board of Canada - Peter Foldes and Rene Jodoin
- Voyage to Next - Hubley Studio - John Hubley and Faith Hubley
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too - Disney, Buena Vista - Wolfgang Reitherman
- 1975 Great - Grantstern, British Lion Films Ltd. - Bob Godfrey
- Kick Me - Swarthe Productions - Robert Swarthe
- Monsieur Pointu - National Film Board of Canada - Rene Jodoin, Bernard Longpré and André Leduc
- Sisyphus - Hungarofilms - Marcell Jankovics
- 1976 Leisure - Film Australia - Suzanne Baker
- Dedalo - Cineteam Realizzazione - Manfredo Manfredi
- The Street - National Film Board of Canada - Caroline Leaf and Guy Glover
- 1977 Sand Castle - National Film Board of Canada - Co Hoedeman
- The Bead Game - National Film Board of Canada - Ishu Patel
- The Doonesbury Special - Hubley Studio - John Hubley, Faith Hubley and Gary Trudeau
- Jimmy the C - Motionpicker Production - James Picker, Robert Grossman and Craig Whitaker
- 1978 Special Delivery - National Film Board of Canada - Eunice Macauley and John Weldon
- Oh My Darling - Nico Crama Productions - Nico Crama
- Rip Van Winkle - Will Vinton/Billy Budd - Will Vinton
- 1979 Every Child - National Film Board of Canada - Derek Lamb
- Dream Doll - Godfrey Films/Zagreb Films/Halas and Batchelor, Film Wright - Bob Godfrey and Zlatko Grgic
- It's so Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House - AR&T Productions for Learning Corporation of America - Paul Fierlinger
- 1980 The Fly - Pannonia Films, Budapest - Ferenc Rofusz
- All Nothing - Radio Canada - Frederic Back
- History of the World in Three Minutes Flat - Michael Mills Productions Ltd. - Michael Mills
- 1981 Crac - Société Radio Canada - Frederic Back
- The Creation - Will Vinton Productions - Will Vinton
- The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin - National Film Board of Canada - Janet Perlman
- 1982 Tango - Film Polski - Zbigniew Rybczynski
- The Great Cognito - Will Vinton Productions - Will Vinton
- The Snowman - Snowman Enterprises Ltd. - John Coates
- 1983 Sundae in New York - Walt Disney - Burny Mattinson
- Mickey's Christmas Carol - Motionpicker Production - Jimmy Picker
- Sound of Sunshine--Sound of Rain - Hallinan Plus - Eda Hallinan
- 1984 Charade - Sheridan College - Jon Minnis
- Doctor Desoto - Sporn Animation - Morton Schindel and Michael Sporn
- Paradise - National Film Board of Canada - Ishu Patel
- 1985 Anna & Bella - The Netherlands - Cilia Van Dijk
- The Big Snit - National Film Board of Canada - Richard Condie and Michael Scott
- Second Class Mail - National Film & Television School - Alison Snowden
- 1986 A Greek Tragedy - CineTe pvba - Linda Van Tulden and Willem Thijsen
- The Frog, The Dog snf The Devil - New Zealand National Film Unit - Hugh MacDonald and Martin Townsend
- Luxo, Jr. - Pixar Productionbs - John Lasseter and William Reeves
- 1987 The Man Who Planted Trees - Société Radio-Canada/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Frederic Back
- George and Rosemary - National Film Board of Canada - Eunice Macauley
- Your Face - Bill Plympton
- 2001 For the Birds - Pixar Animation Studios - Ralph Eggleston
- Fifty Percent Grey - Zanita Films -Ruairi Robinson and Seamus Byrne
- Give Up Yer Aul Sins - Brown Bag Films - Cathal Gaffney and Darragh O'Connell
- Strange Invaders - National Film Board of Canada - Cordell Barker
- Stubble Trouble - Joseph E. Merideth