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Sam A. Davis

Awards

Sam A. Davis

26 wins & 16 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • The Singers (2025)
    2026 Winner Oscar
    • Best Live Action Short Film
    • The Singers
    Tied with Two People Exchanging Saliva (2024)
    Shared with: Jack Piatt
  • Nai Nai & Wài Pó (2023)
    2024 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Documentary Short Film
    • Nai Nai & Wài Pó
    Shared with: Sean Wang

Camerimage

  • Nai Nai & Wài Pó (2023)
    2023 Nominee Golden Frog
    • Short Documentary Films Competition
    • Nai Nai & Wài Pó
  • Long Line of Ladies (2022)
    2022 Nominee Golden Frog
    • Short Documentary Films Competition
    • Long Line of Ladies

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2026 Nominee Grand Prix
    • International Competition
    • The Singers
  • Are You Still There? (2021)
    2021 Nominee Grand Prix
    • International Competition
    • Are You Still There?
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi

Denver Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Best Short Film
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Singers

International Documentary Association

  • Nai Nai & Wài Pó (2023)
    2023 Nominee IDA Award
    • Best Short Documentary
    • Nai Nai & Wài Pó
    Shared with: Malcolm Pullinger · Sean Wang

AFI Fest

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Nominee Grand Jury Prize
    • Live Action Short Film
    • The Singers
  • Are You Still There? (2021)
    2021 Nominee Grand Jury Prize
    • Live Action Short Film
    • Are You Still There?
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi

Nashville Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Nominee Grand Jury Prize
    • Best Narrative Short
    • The Singers

Palm Springs International ShortFest

  • Just Hold On (2020)
    2021 Nominee Best Documentary Short
    • Just Hold On
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi
  • Are You Still There? (2021)
    2021 Nominee Best Live Action Short over 15 minutes
    • Over 15 Minutes
    • Are You Still There?
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi
  • Are You Still There? (2021)
    2021 Nominee Best U.S. Short
    • Are You Still There?
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi

SXSW Film Festival

  • He's Out There (2026)
    2026 Nominee SXSW Grand Jury Award
    • Documentary Short
    • He's Out There
    Shared with: Kurt Andrew Schneider
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Nominee SXSW Grand Jury Award
    • Narrative Short
    • The Singers
  • Are You Still There? (2021)
    2021 Nominee SXSW Grand Jury Award
    • Narrative Short
    • Are You Still There?
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi
  • Just Hold On (2020)
    2020 Winner SXSW Grand Jury Award
    • Texas Short
    • Just Hold On
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi

Woodstock Film Festival

  • Are You Still There? (2021)
    2021 Winner Best Narrative Short
    • Best Short Film
    • Are You Still There?
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi

Savannah Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Best Cinematography
    • Professional Competition
    • The Singers

Anchorage International Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Narrative Short
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Best Live Action Short
    • The Singers

Ojai Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Bill Paxton Award
    • Best Gold Coast Film
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Audience Choice Award
    • The Singers

Key West Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Golden Conch
    • Best World Dramatic Short Film
    • The Singers

FilmQuest

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner FilmQuest Cthulhu
    • Grand Prize Best Short Film
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner FilmQuest Cthulhu
    • Best Fantastic Short Film
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Festival Award
    • Best Ensemble Cast - Short
    • The Singers

IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival

  • Are You Still There? (2021)
    2021 Nominee Silvestre Award
    • Best Short Film
    • Are You Still There?
    Shared with: Rayka Zehtabchi

Coronado Island Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Short
    • The Singers

Indy Shorts Film Festival

  • Sam A. Davis
    2026 Winner Pioneering Spirit Award
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Grand Prize
    • Narrative Short
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Narrative
    • The Singers

Indie Shorts Awards New York

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Experimental Short
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Sound Design
    • The Singers

Wyoming International Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Short Film
    • The Singers

War of Films

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Short Film
    • The Singers

Bowery Film Festival

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Best Short Film
    • Best Short Film
    • The Singers

International Film Gala

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Narrative Short
    • The Singers

HollyShorts London

  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Best Short Film Grand Prize
    • Best Director
    • The Singers
  • The Singers (2025)
    2025 Winner Best Short Film Grand Prize
    • Best International Film
    • The Singers

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