The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
The 22nd Academy Awards were held on Thursday, March 23, 1950 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1949. The ceremony featured memorable wins with Broderick Crawford taking Best Actor for All the King's Men and Olivia de Havilland winning Best Actress for The Heiress. It also celebrated technical achievements such as special effects for Mighty Joe Young and honored supporting performances like Dean Jagger's win in Twelve O'Clock High.
Highlights
View the highlights from the The 22nd Academy Awards.
Total movie nominations
6
Total movie wins
4
Total people nominations
2
Total people wins
1
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Action
Most Nominations
John Wayne
Actor
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Nominees
Art Direction (Color)
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Cinematography (Color)
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Film Editing
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Nominees
Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
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Sound Recording
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Nominees
Special Effects
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Writing (Motion Picture Story)
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Nominees
All winners and nominees
Actor
Art Direction (Color)
WINNER
Little WomenCinematography (Color)
WINNER
She Wore a Yellow RibbonNOMINEES
Little WomenFilm Editing
NOMINEES
Sands of Iwo JimaMusic (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
WINNER
On the TownSound Recording
NOMINEES
Sands of Iwo JimaSpecial Effects
WINNER
Mighty Joe YoungWriting (Motion Picture Story)
NOMINEES
Sands of Iwo Jima
