FINAL 2021 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ANIMATED, LIVE ACTION, DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Oscar Isaac, Tilda Swinton, Sophia Loren. Are we getting this many high-profile stars in the shorts categories this year? I’m betting on it.
Here are my final 2021 Oscar nomination predictions for Animated Short, Live Action Short and Documentary Short Subject.
ANIMATED SHORT
1. Burrow
2. Out
3. If Anything Happens I Love You
4. Genius Loci
5. Kapaemahu
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
1. Hunger Ward (trailer)
2. What Would Sophia Loren Do? (trailer)
3. A Concerto Is a Conversation(full film)
4. The Speed Cubers
5. Colette
LIVE ACTION SHORT
1. The Human Voice (trailer)
2. The Letter Room
3. White Eye
4. Feeling Through
5. Two Distant Strangers (trailer)
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