The trend of giving the 'Oscar for Best-Animated Short Film' was introduced from the year 1931, during the fifth Academy Award ceremony. During the period of 1931 to 1970, this category was known as "Short Subjects, Cartoons". From 1971 to 1973, it was called “Short Subjects, Animated Films".

 

The present title of the category i.e. “Best-Animated Short Film” was adopted in 1974. This category is noteworthy for giving Walt Disney 12 of the 22 Academy Awards, including a posthumous 1968 award, and 10 of its first 12 awards in the category. Here is a list of the winners of the 'Academy Award For Best-Animated Short Film'.

 
Oscar Award for Best-Animated Short Film
Year
Winner
2009
La Maison En Petits Cubes (Kunio Kato)
2008
Peter and the Wolf
2007
The Danish Poet
2005
Ryan
2004
Harvie Krumpet
2003
The ChubbChubbs!
2002
For the Birds
2001
Father and Daughter
2000
The Old Man and the Sea
1999
Bunny
1998
Geri's Game
1997
Quest
1996
A Close Shave
1995
Bob's Birthday
1994
The Wrong Trousers
1993
Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase
1992
Manipulation
1991
Creature Comforts