FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED SHORT, DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT and LIVE ACTION SHORT

Here are my ranked final Oscar predictions for Animated Short, Documentary Short Subject and Live Action Short.
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
1. Robin Robin (Netflix)
2. Boxballet (Melnitsa Animation Studio)
3. Bestia (Miyu Distribution) – Annie
4. The Windshield Wiper (The Animation Showcase)
5. Affairs of the Art (The New Yorker) – BAFTA
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
1. The Queen of Basketball (The New York Times)
2. Audible (Netflix)
3. Three Songs for Benazir (Netflix)
4. When We Were Bullies (Locomotion Films)
5. Lead Me Home (Netflix)
LIVE ACTION SHORT
1. The Long Goodbye (WePresent)
2. Ala Kachuu – Take and Run (Salaud Morisset)
3. The Dress (DOBRO/MIŁO/GŁOSNO)
4. Please Hold (Scavenger Entertainment)
5. On My Mind (Benzoa Film)
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