2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed

Nominees in 12 categories — including best documentary feature, original song and score and the new best casting category ...

Doc Talk podcast debates Oscar documentary shortlist shocks and surprises

On the new edition of Deadline's Doc Talk podcast, hosts John Ridley and Matt Carey analyze the biggest shocks and surprises ...

Three Netflix Titles Plus An ‘Undesirable’ Film Make Oscar Doc Feature Shortlist, But Mariska Hargitay, NatGeo’s ‘Silyan’ Snubbed

Oscar shortlists for documentary brought love for Netflix but Mariska Hargitay's film about her mom got snubbed, as did 'The ...

The Best Documentaries of 2025

More than ever, the documentary has become an essential form of communication, grounding us in a moment while providing ...

Best documentary short Oscar cheat sheet: How to watch ‘All the Empty Rooms,' ‘Armed Only with a Camera,' and all the shortlisted contenders

More contenders include "All the Walls Came Down," "Bad Hostage," "Cashing Out," "Chasing Time," and "Children No More." ...

Hottest Documentary Going Into Oscar Shortlist Voting? Arguably, It’s Mammoth ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air In Moscow’

My Undesirable Friends,' Julia Loktev's epic documentary, has won three big awards within days, boosting its shot at the Academy Awards.

Oscars Shortlists Announced in 12 Categories: ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Lead, ‘Sirât’ Gets Strong Showing

Oscars announce shortlists in 12 categories including casting, cinematography, score, song, international feature, ...
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Academy Executive on How the Oscars Are Working to Get Its First-Ever Doc Nominated for Best Picture ‘Without Opening the Floodgates’

It is no secret how, in recent years, IDFA has become a hotbed for Oscars campaigning for Best Documentary Feature and Best Short Documentary. Timing-wise, the Dutch festival is at the perfect place ...