

Categories added this year include Best Score, Best Song, and Best Editing.Ĭlark Gable snags his first Best Actor Oscar. Shirley Temple was given an honorary Juvenile Award. Bette Davis was a write-in nominee for Of Human Bondage. It Happened One Night is one of only three pictures to ever sweep all of the major categories, as well as being the first romantic comedy to win Best Picture. Winner: “Krakatoa” – Joe Rock and Educational Picturesįor films released between Januand December 31, 1934.

Winner: Helen Hayes, The Sin of Madelon Claudet Walt Disney won a special award for creating Mickey Mouse This year introduced the Short Film categories. Arrowsmith and The Champ got the most nominations with four apiece. Grand Hotel was only nominated for Best Picture, which it won. Stephen Goosson and Ralph Hammeras, Just Imagineįor films released between Augand July 31, 1932.Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department.Samuel Goldwyn – United Artists Studio Sound Department.Winner: Paramount Publix Studio Sound Department Sound Recording was given to a studio’s sound department for this year rather than to any individual sound designer. The Best Writing category was split into Best Story and Best Adapted Screenplay. Jackie Cooper remains the only person to have been nominated for Best Actor under the age of 18. Cimarron was the only Western to win Best Picture until 1990. Held on Novemat the Sala D’Oro at the Biltmore Hotel. John Tribby, The Case of Sergeant Grischaįor films released between Augand July 31, 1931.

George Abbott, Maxwell Anderson, and Del Andrews, All Quiet on the Western Front.Presenter Jack Cunningham presents writer Frances Mario the Best Writing Oscar for The Big House.
