Academy Award for Animated Short Film

This class was known as "Short Subjects, cartoons" from 1932 until 1970, and as "Short Subjects, animated films" from 1971 to 1973. The present title began with the 1974 awards.

1950s

• 1950 Gerald McBoing-Boing - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics Series) - Stephen Bosustow
• Jerry's Cousin - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
• Trouble Indemnity - United Productions of America, Columbia (Mr. Magoo Series) - Stephen Bosustow
• 1951 The Two Mouseketeers - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
• Lambert, The Sheepish Lion - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Special) - Walt Disney
• Rooty Toot Toot - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics) - Stephen Bosustow
• 1952 Johann Mouse - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom & Jerry) - Frederic C. Quimby
• Little Johnny Jet - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM Series) - Frederic C. Quimby
• Madeline - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics Series) - Stephen Bosustow
• Pink and Blue Blues - United Productions of America, Columbia (Mr. Magoo Series) - Stephen Bosustow
• Romance of Transportation - National Film Board of Canada (Canadian) - Tom Daly
• 1953 Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom - Disney, Buena Vista (Special Music Series) - Walt Disney
• Christopher Crumpet - United Productions of America, Columbia (Jolly Frolics Series) - Stephen Bosustow
• From A to Z-z-z-z - Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes) - Edward Selzer
• Rugged Bear - Walt Disney, RKO Radio (Donald Duck) - Walt Disney
• The Tell-Tale Heart - United Productions of America, Columbia (UPA Cartoon Special) - Stephen Bosustow
• 1954 When Magoo Flew - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
• Crazy Mixed Up Pup - Lantz, Universal-International - Walter Lantz
• Pigs Is Pigs - Disney, RKO Radio - Walt Disney
• Sandy Claws - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
• Touché, Pussy Cat! - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Frederic C. Quimby
• 1955 Speedy Gonzalez - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
• Good Will to Men - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Frederic C. Quimby, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
• The Legend of Rock-A-Bye Point - Lantz, Universal-International - Walter Lantz
• No Hunting - Disney, RKO Radio - Walt Disney
• 1956 Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
• Gerald McBoing-Boing on Planet Moo - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
• The Jaywalker - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
• 1957 Birds Anonymous - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
• One Droopy Knight - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
• Tabasco Road - Warner Bros. - Edward Selzer
• Trees and Jamaica Daddy - United Productions of America, Columbia - Stephen Bosustow
• The Truth About Mother Goose - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
• 1958 Knighty Knight Bugs - Warner Bros. - Friz Freleng
• Paul Bunyan - Walt Disney Prods., Buena Vista Film Distribution - Walt Disney
• Sidney's Family Tree - Terrytoons, 20th Century Fox - William M. Weiss
• 1959 Moonbird - Storyboard-Harrison - John Hubley
• Mexicali Shmoes - Warner Bros. - John W. Burton
• Noah's Ark - Disney, Buena Vista - Walt Disney
• The Violinist - Pintoff Prods., Kingsley International - Ernest Pintoff