The 14th Academy Awards 1942
The 14th Academy Awards were held on February 26, 1942 at the Biltmore Bowl of the Biltmore Hotel, honoring movies released in 1941. The ceremony celebrated excellence in filmmaking with awards spanning acting, directing, art direction, cinematography, music, and technical innovations. Notable winners included Gary Cooper in Actor for Sergeant York, Joan Fontaine in Actress for Suspicion, and How Green Was My Valley as Outstanding Motion Picture.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
11
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
12
Total people wins
5
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Mystery
Most Nominations
Orson Welles
Actor
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Nominees
Actor in a Supporting Role
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Actress
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Actress in a Supporting Role
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Nominees
Art Direction (Black-and-White)
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Cinematography (Black-and-White)
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Directing
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Film Editing
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Nominees
Music (Music Score of a Dramatic Picture)
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Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
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WINNER
Dumbo
Nominees
Outstanding Motion Picture
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Sound Recording
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Special Award
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Special Effects
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Nominees
Writing (Original Screenplay)
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Writing (Original Story)
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Nominees
Writing (Screenplay)
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All winners and nominees
Actor
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role
Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Directing
Film Editing
Music (Music Score of a Dramatic Picture)
Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
WINNER
DumboNOMINEES
The Strawberry BlondeOutstanding Motion Picture
WINNER
How Green Was My ValleyNOMINEES
Citizen KaneSound Recording
Special Award
WINNER
FantasiaSpecial Effects
NOMINEES
The Sea WolfWriting (Original Screenplay)
WINNER
Citizen KaneWriting (Original Story)
NOMINEES
Ball of FireWriting (Screenplay)
