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The 12th Academy Awards ceremony, held on February 29, 1940 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best in film for 1939 at a banquet in the Coconut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. [1] It was hosted by Bob Hope, in his first of nineteen turns as host.
Feb 5, 2014 · To Douglas Fairbanks (Commemorative Award) – recognizing the unique and outstanding contribution of Douglas Fairbanks, first President of the Academy, to the international development of the motion picture.
Official site of the Academy with history and general information on the Academy Awards, as well as photographs, events and screenings, and press releases.
Writing: Original Story: Sinclair Lewis. Writing: Screenplay: Sinclair Lewis. Picture: Y. Frank Freeman. Special Award: The Motion Picture Relief Fund: Basil O’Connor. Irving G. Thalberg Award: David O. Selznick: Dr. Ernest Martin Hopkins. Special Award: Douglas Fairbanks (Commemorative): Walter Wanger. Supporting Actor: Fay Bainter.
Listed below are the Academy Award nominations and winners for the year 1939. The symbol appears next to the winner in each category. Click on the name of a film, person or song in the list to display more information about that film, person or song.
Winners Charts: "Best Picture" Oscar®, "Best Director" Oscar®, "Best Actor" Oscar®, "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar®, "Best Actress" Oscar®, "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar®, "Best Screenplay/Writer" Oscar®. 1939. The winner is listed first, in CAPITAL letters. Filmsite's Greatest Films of 1939.
Vivacious Lady RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, John Aalberg, Sound Director You Can't Take It with You Columbia Studio Sound Department, John Livadary, Sound Director Special Award Winner Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Special Award Spawn of the North Special Award Sweethearts Special Award Writing (Original Story) Winner Boys Town
