6th Academy Awards
Awards

6th Academy Awards 1934

The 6th Academy Awards honored movies released from August 1, 1932 to December 31, 1933. The ceremony was held on Friday, March 16, 1934 at the Fiesta Room of the Ambassador Hotel and celebrated achievements in acting, directing, cinematography, sound recording, and more. Notable winners included Charles Laughton for Best Actor in The Private Life of Henry VIII and Frank Lloyd for Best Directing in Cavalcade.

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Highlights

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Total movie nominations

3

Total movie wins

2

Total people nominations

4

Total people wins

2

Cavalcade Cavalcade

Most recognized genres

Romance

Romance

3 nominations 0 wins
Drama

Drama

2 nominations 0 wins
War

War

1 nominations 0 wins

Most Nominations

Diana Wynyard

1 nominations

Actress

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Art Direction

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Directing

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Outstanding Production

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Sound Recording

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Nominees

Writing (Adaptation)

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All winners and nominees

Art Direction

Outstanding Production

Sound Recording

NOMINEES

42nd Street

Writing (Adaptation)

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