1939: 'Gone with the Wind'

What was best film for 1939?

Who won Best Actress in 1939?

Who won for best actor in 1939?

Robert Donat (1939) The Canadian actor Robert Donat was the surprise winner, with pundits predicting James Stewart for “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” or maybe Clark Gable as part of a “Gone With the Wind” sweep.

What movies were nominated for Best Picture in 1939?

Oscar-Winning Films from 1939

In what way was the Oscar award 1939?

February 23, 1939: At the 11th annual Academy Awards® ceremony, top box-office star Shirley Temple presented Walt Disney with an honorary Academy Award® for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), a truly special “special” award consisting of one full-size Oscar® along with seven “dwarf” statuettes.

Why was 1939 such a good year for movies?

“Nazism had driven a lot of refugee film makers over here, creating a great confluence of talent. There was a great spirit of nationalism in the country. Americans were reinvigorated after the Depression, and the movie industry was at its absolute peak in its ability to hold its audience.”

What two famous films came out in 1939?

What movie was made in 1939?

1939 is widely considered to be the best year for movies. The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind were released that year, as well as Stagecoach, The Women, Dark Victory, The Rules of the Game and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (not in our collection), among others.

Who became the first person to win the best actor Oscar twice in 1939?

Spencer Tracy was the first actor to consecutively win twice, for Captains Courageous (1937) & Boys Town (1938). Robert Donat won for Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939). James Stewart won for The Philadelphia Story (1940). Gary Cooper won twice, for Sergeant York (1941) & High Noon (1952).

What was the first Best Picture Oscar winner?

Wings is the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, which was at the time known as Outstanding Picture. Also won an award for the Best Engineering Effects.

What movie won Best Picture in 1941?

The first World War II film to win Best Picture was “Mrs. Miniver” (1941), an American production set in England during the Battle of Britain. Three other Best Picture winners of the 1940s had wartime themes: “Casablanca” (1943), “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946) and “Gentleman's Agreement” (1947).

What films was not nominated for Best Picture?

From “Modern Times” in 1936 to “Uncut Gems” in 2019, there have always been masterpieces that the Academy have failed to give their due (other examples: “The Shining,” “The Thing,” “Heat,” “Once Upon a Time in the West,” “Zodiac,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Before Sunrise,” “The Long Goodbye,” and “In the Mood for Love.”) ...

Who won Best Actor in 1938?

Who is the Best Actor of all time?

Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time, rivaled only by the more theatrically oriented Laurence Olivier in terms of esteem.

Who won for Best Actor in 1940?

Who won the Best Picture of 1934?

1934 Capra made the hit It Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert; it won the Academy Award for best picture of 1934.

Who won Best Picture 1931?

Which picture won best movie?

Who won best actress 3 times?

Frances McDormand won thrice, for Fargo (1996), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), & Nomadland (2020). Helen Hunt won for As Good as It Gets (1997). Gwyneth Paltrow won for Shakespeare in Love (1998). Hilary Swank won twice, for Boys Don't Cry (1999) & Million Dollar Baby (2004).