Little Gold Men

How to Win Your Oscar Pool

Everything you need to know about this year’s Oscar-nominated short films.
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The clock is winding down for any Oscar fanatics hoping to catch up on all the nominated films before Sunday night, in order to make the most educated guesses as to which films will walk away winners. So, in order to help you fill out your ballot—either the online or printable version—the hosts of Vanity Fair’s awards-season podcast, Little Gold Men, have watched all 15 nominated short films. Here’s a handy guide on what to watch, what to skip, and what will win Oscar gold this year.

A few of the documentary, live-action, and animated films that were a hit with Katey Rich, Joanna Robinson, Mike Hogan, and Richard Lawson are available to watch online right now. Podcast favorite Period. End of Sentence. is streaming on Netflix, while a few of the other nominated animated and documentary shorts including A Night at the Garden, One Small Step, and Black Sheep are available on YouTube. Full packages of all the nominated short films are playing at a number of local cinemas around the country. For information on tickets and showtimes, you can go here.