How to watch the Oscar-nominated animated shorts, from cuddly critters to the anxiety-ridden

This year’s five Academy Award-nominated shorts range from family friendly adventures to abstract heart breakers Yes-People (Shorts TV) The Oscars are always more fun when you’ve seen the movies; you have a stake in the show, plus, it’s nice to feel cultured. But in a year when most audiences have been sheltering in place, viewers have been drawn more toward episodic TV series and less inclined toward watching feature-length films, even if they are streaming. The perfect compromise? Short films. The animated shorts, a personal favorite Oscar category, are no exception. This year, the Academy has nominated five very stylistically different but equally charming short films, and we’re here to tell you everything there is to know about them, including how to watch them. “Burrow” (Disney+) USA, 6 min Director Madeline Sharafian’s “Burrow” follows a young, naive bunny as she tries to create a perfect home. However, her attempts to do so don’t go too smoothly, as every hole she digs leads to an unwanted encounter with a new neighbor. The bunny, terrified of the company of these other animals, keeps running away. Ultimately, the bunny learns about the importance of letting your community help you and embraces her neighbors as…
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