The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences screened of all 10 of the Oscar®-nominated animated and live-action short films as part of its “Oscar Celebrates: Shorts” event on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Pictured here (from left to right): Mino Jarjoura and Bryan Buckley co-directors of the Oscar®-nominated live action short film «Asad»; Sam French and Ariel Nasr, co-directors of the Oscar®-nominated live action short film «Buzkashi Boys».

The Oscars® will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre® in Hollywood, CA and televised live by the ABC Television Network.