With the Early Oscars (a.k.a. The Golden Globes) confirming our suspicions of a fairly mediocre award season ahead, and with the real Oscar nominations announcements only ten days away, we here at Listicles are taking refuge in the comforts of the past.

Perpetually disappointed by the marquee nominees and winners, we’re always most pleasantly surprised by the short films we discover on Oscar night. Hoping to make more fun discoveries on February 22, Listicles takes a look back at previous winners in the “Best Short Film, Animated” category. So give The Dark Knight and Slumdog Millionaire a rest for an hour or so, and enjoy these 5 Oscar-Winning Animated Shorts.

2008 Winner: Peter & The Wolf (Suzie Templeton, 2006, excerpt)

2007 Winner: The Danish Poet (Torill Kove, 2006)

2006 Winner: Moon and the Son: An Imaginary Conversation (John Canemaker, 2005)

2005 Winner: Ryan (Chris Landreth, 2004), Part 1:

Part 2:

2004 Winner: Harvie Krumpet (Adam Elliot, 2003)