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28th Academy Awards

Short Film Categories · 1956

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✨ Short Subject, Cartoon

🏆 Winner

Speedy Gonzales

Directed by Friz Freleng

USA

Other Nominees

  • Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet MooStephen BosustowUSA
  • Good Will to MenWilliam Hanna, Joseph BarberaUSA
  • No HuntingJack HannahUSA
  • The JaywalkerStephen BosustowUSA
  • The Legend of Rock-a-Bye PointTex AveryUSA

🎬 Documentary Short Subject

🏆 Winner

Man in Space

Directed by Ward Kimball

USA

Other Nominees

  • The Battle of GettysburgDore ScharyUSA
  • The Face of LincolnWilbur T. BlumeUSA

🎭 Short Subject, One-Reel

🏆 Winner

Survival City

USA

Other Nominees

  • 3rd Ave. ElCarson DavidsonUSADocuments demolition of Third Avenue El in NYC
  • 3rd Avenue ElUSA
  • Gadgets GaloreUSA
  • Three KissesJustin HermanUSAParamount

🎭 Short Subject, Two-Reel

🏆 Winner

The Face of Lincoln

USA

Other Nominees

  • 24-Hour AlertCedric FrancisUSAWarner Bros.
  • On the Twelfth DayUK
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • The Battle of GettysburgUSA