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2026 Oscar for Best Documentary


-THE 98TH ACADEMY AWARDS-


Watch the trailers for this year's Academy Award Winners for Best Documentary (Feature and Short Film) and all the nominees. 

Oscars 2026 Nominees

2026 Nominations for Best Documentary (Feature)


WINNER! "Mr. Nobody against Putin"
​David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin, Helle Faber and Alžběta Karásková





"The Alabama Solution"
Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman





"Come See Me in the Good Light"
Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro and Stef Willen





"Cutting through Rocks"
Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni





"The Perfect Neighbor"
Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee





2026 Nominations for Best Documentary
(Short Film)

WINNER! "All the Empty Rooms"
Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones




"Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud"
Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo





“Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"”
Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins





"The Devil Is Busy"
Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir


“Perfectly a Strangeness”
Alison McAlpine




Information about The Oscars

The Academy Awards, officially known as The Oscars, are a set of awards given annually for excellence of cinematic achievements. The awards are organized and overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 

The 98th annual Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the Dolby® Theatre, Hollywood and will be televised live at 7 p.m. ET.



How To Submit Your Documentary For an Academy Award

To submit your documentary, visit Oscars.org for the rules and guidelines:

How To Qualify For The Academy Awards

submissions.oscars.org

oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility


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