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Two New Yorker Films Receive 2026 Oscar Nominations

Summary by The New Yorker
“Two People Exchanging Saliva,” directed by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata, and “Retirement Plan,” directed by John Kelly, will compete for Academy Awards in the categories of Best Live Action Short and Best Animated Short, respectively.
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“Retirement Plan,” led by John Kelly and co-written by Kelly and Tara Lawall, is based on a simple structure: a list of a man’s life ambitions after he stops working. And yet, during the seven minutes of the film, this list, narrated by actor Domhnall Gleeson, takes the viewer on a journey, humorously illustrating the necessary tasks, ambitious hobbies (walking, bird watching, yoga) and enriching activities for which he imagines he finally has t…

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The New Yorker broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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