Qualifying Awards
Winners of these awards qualify for Oscar consideration.
Animation Medal
Animated
Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal in Animation or Alternative/Experimental
Documentary Medal
Documentary
Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal in Documentary or Alternative/Experimental
Narrative Medal
Live Action
Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal in Narrative or Alternative/Experimental
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SAA medals are a direct qualifying route for all three short categories. Animation/Alt-Experimental qualifies for Animated Short; Documentary/Alt-Experimental for Documentary Short; Narrative/Alt-Experimental for Live Action.