So unless you're an Irish animator, chances are you've missed the boat on winning an Academy Award in 2015. But the race for getting played off the stage at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles in 2016 begins right now. 

Comedian Joe Bereta, whose Epic How To series on YouTube is hugely popular, breaks down the secret to winning an Oscar with the least amount of effort. Promising to teach "viewers how to turn their wildest dreams into an epic reality," Bereta says the best way to bag that nomination is to dedicate your time to producing a short documentary. 

Check out how to win an Oscar below - and don't forget to thank us in your acceptance speech: