
However, another beautifully hand-drawn short - “Ice Merchants” - has emerged as the primary challenger for the Oscar after winning the Annie for Best Short Subject. “The Boy,” which launched as a TV special (produced by Matthew Freud in association with NoneMore and Bad Robot for Apple TV+ and BBC) has been extremely well-and would represent Apple’s first Oscar win for the animated short category. The Oscar Process That Needs an Overhaul: International Filmmakers Speak Out The tender tribute to the virtues of kindness from British illustrator Charlie Mackesy (adapted from his bestselling picture book, which he co-directed with Peter Baynton) took earned Best Special Production, Best Character Animation - TV/Media, Best Direction - TV/Media, and Best Editorial - TV/Media. This followed its BAFTA prize for Best British Animated Short on February 19. The exquisitely hand-drawn short, “The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and the Horse,” solidified its standing as the Oscar frontrunner with its four Annie wins February 25 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. See our initial thoughts for what to expect at the 95th Academy Awards here. Finally, the 95th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 12 and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. The final voting is between March 2 and 7, 2023.


The nomination round of voting will take place from January 12 to January 17, 2023, with the official Oscar nominations announced on January 24, 2023. We will update all our Oscar predictions throughout the season, so keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2023 Oscar race.
