Congratulations to the following NYWIFT members who have worked on films listed in the 98th Oscars® Shortlist!
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards®: Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound and Visual Effects.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Fifteen films will advance in the Documentary Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. Two hundred one films were eligible in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
The Alabama Solution
Assistant Editor – Lisa White
Cutting Through Rocks
Executive Producer – Shelia Nevins
Executive Producer – Judith Helfand
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor – Mohammadreza Eyni
Director, Producer, Editor – Sarah Khaki
Special Thanks – Jenni Wolfson
Seeds
Executive Producer – Leslie Fields-Cruz
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
Fifteen films will advance in the Documentary Short Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. One hundred seventeen films qualified in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
All The Empty Rooms
Production Accountant – Lizbett Perez
All The Walls Came Down
Director of Photography – Jendra Jarnagin
Children No More: Were and are Gone
Producer – Sheila Nevins
Producer – Yael Melamede
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Ten films will advance in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 98th Academy Awards. Members of the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
The Alto Knights
Makeup Artist – Angelina Avallone
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Fifteen films will advance to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. Films from 86 countries or regions were eligible in the category.
The President’s Cake
Executive Producer – Trevite Willis
All That’s Left of You
Director, Writer, Producer, Cast (Hanan) – Cherien Dabis
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
Fifteen songs will advance in the Original Song category for the 98th Academy Awards. Sixty-five songs were eligible in the category. Members of the Music Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
“Sweet Dreams Of Joy” from “Viva Verdi!” by Nicholas Pike
Director/Producer – Yvonne Russo
Executive Producer – Ruth Ann Harnisch
Executive Producer – Regina K. Scully
Executive Producer – Simone Pero
Screenwriter/Producer – Christine La Monte
SOUND
Ten films will advance in the Sound category for the 98th Academy Awards. All eligible members of the Sound Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
Superman
Visual Effects Coordinator: ILM – Sharice Keyes
VISUAL EFFECTS
Ten films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 98th Academy Awards. The Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist.
Superman
Visual Effects Coordinator: ILM – Sharice Keyes
Congratulations again to all those who were announced on the shortlist! Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
