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David Borenstein, Alžběta Karásková, Radovan Sibrt, Pavel Talankin and Helle Faber accept the Oscar® for Documentary Feature Film during the live ABC Telecast of the 98th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Trae Patton / The Academy

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Oscar predictions and picks in the documentary races see a close call between The Perfect Neighbor, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, Come See Me in the Good Light, The Alabama Solution, and Cutting

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January 22, 2026
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Oscar nominations for Best Documentary Feature include Come See Me in the Good Light, The Perfect Neighbor, and Cutting Through Rocks, while Canadian short perfectly a strangenessscores nomination.

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TIFF Short Cuts programmers Mariam Zaidi and Sonja Baksa preview the documentary and animated highlights at this year's festival.

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