The Academy of Motion Picture, Arts, and Sciences, responsible for the OSCAR® ceremonies, decided that Curtas Vila do Conde is part of this list and that, as of this 2021 edition, the Grand Prix of the International Competition and the Award for Best Film in the Portuguese Competition are eligible for consideration in the Academy Awards® Best Animation/Fiction (Live Action) categories, thus eliminating the need to be presented on a commercial circuit in the US, and according to the regulations.