Canadian creatives earned multiple 2026 Oscar shortlist nods, including films, casting, and score.

Canadian films and creatives have earned multiple spots on the 2026 Oscars shortlists. Trevor Morris’s short film "Butterfly on a Wheel" is shortlisted for best live-action short, while Montreal’s Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski received a nod for their animated short "The Girl Who Cried Pearls." Toronto casting director Robin D. Cook was shortlisted in the new best casting category for her work on Guillermo del Toro’s "Frankenstein," which also advanced in makeup and hairstyling. Montreal’s Alison McAlpine was shortlisted for best documentary short with "Perfectly a Strangeness," and Toronto composer Lesley Barber advanced in original score for "Diane Warren: Relentless." Canada’s international feature submission, "The Things You Kill," did not advance. Nominations will be announced January 22, 2026, with the Oscars on March 15, hosted by Conan O’Brien.