Our “Road to the Oscars” series is in full swing, ready to help you with your Oscar pools. This week, we looked at some of the more obscure categories like Best Live Action Short and Best Foreign Film, as well as the more mainstream Best Animated Film category. Adam Spunberg takes a look back.

The nominees for Best Documentary Short Subject include films on natural disasters, economic disasters, and rabbits at the Berlin Wall. But Christa Youngpeter sees promise in a disabled musician on Oscar night. Our “Road to the Oscars” series continues.