He Named Me Malala was shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature in the 58th Academy Awards.
"In 2000, Arthur Cohn, the producer of the winning One Day in September boasted "I won this without showing it in a single theater!" Cohn had hit upon the tactic of showing his Oscar entries at invitation-only screenings, and to as few other people as possible
 Prior to the 78th Academy Awards, there were twelve films shortlisted

