Who is favored to win Best Animated Short at the 2026 Oscars? Current odds list Butterfly as the betting favorite to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short at 50%.
The Academy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It will get started at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Here's everything you need to know about the Best Animated Short race at the 2026 Academy Awards.
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Best Animated Short Odds
Butterfly is the favorite to win Best Animated Short at the 2026 Oscars at 50%.
Next up on the odds board is The Girl Who Cried Pearls at 30%. That's followed by Retirement Plan, which is at 16%.
The last two nominees for Best Animated Short at the 2026 Oscars are Forevergreen at 7%, followed by The Three Sisters, which is listed at 2%.
Best Animated Short Predictions
Chris Raybon: These are categories where I’m just going to trust the modeling and trust the experts and editors at Gold Derby, who are way more invested in these categories than myself or the betting public at large.
They have Butterfly winning this category at 74%, which has implied odds of -291, but in the market you can get it at around even money. So there’s massive value there.
Bet: Butterfly +100
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2026 Oscars FAQ
When are the 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars (98th Academy Awards) are scheduled for this Sunday, March 15, 2025.
Where are the 2026 Oscars held?
The 2026 Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Where to watch the 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars will be broadcast on ABC.
Who is hosting the 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars will be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Who is nominated for Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars?
The films nominated for Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars are One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams.
Who is favored to win at the 2026 Oscars?
One Battle After Another is the favorite for Best Picture, Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) is the favorite for Best Director, Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) is favored to win Best Actor, Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) is favored to win Best Actress, Sean Penn (One Battle After Another) is favored to win Best Supporting Actor, and Amy Madigan (Weapons) is favored to win Best Supporting Actress.
Who won at the 2025 Oscars?
Sean Baker's film "Anora" was the big winner at the 2025 Oscars. The film won Best Picture and had the most overall wins (5). It also won Best Director (Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his role in "The Brutalist," Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for his role in "A Real Pain," and Zoe Saldana won Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Emilia Perez."
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