The 1st Oscars
32 nominations in 12 categories.
The night's big films
- 3 of 5
2 of 3
2 of 2- 1 of 2
0 of 2- 1 of 1
Every category
Best Picture
- Paramount Famous Lasky
- Fox
- The Caddo Company
Unique and Artistic Picture
- Fox
- Paramount Famous Lasky
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Best Director (Comedy Picture)
Best Director (Dramatic Picture)
Best Actor
- Emil Jannings · General Dolgorucki [Grand Duke Sergius Alexander]; August Schilling
- Richard Barthelmess · Nickie Elkins; The Patent Leather Kid
Best Actress
- Janet Gaynor · Diane; Angela; The Wife
- Louise Dresser · Mrs. Pleznik
- Gloria Swanson · Sadie Thompson
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Story
Best Title Writing
- Joseph Farnham
NOTE: This award was not associated with any specific film title.
- George Marion, Jr.
NOTE: This nomination was not associated with any specific film title.
Best Cinematography
NOTE: For this awards year, awards were presented in the name of the individual and could honor work on one or more films. Charles Rosher and Karl Struss were both honored for cinematography on this film. It is considered a single nomination for the film.
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
- Nugent Slaughter
NOTE: Though no specific titles were indicated during the presentation on May 16, 1929, or in the official results from the Central Board of Judges for this honorable mention, Academy records indicate that Mr. Slaughter was most often mentioned in connection with The Jazz Singer.
- Ralph Hammeras
NOTE: This nomination was not associated with any specific film title.
Honorary and special awards
Special Award
NOTE: \"The Academy Board of Judges on merit awards for individual achievements in motion picture arts during the year ending August 1, 1928, unanimously decided that your name should be removed from the competitive classes, and that a special first award be conferred upon you for writing, acting, directing and producing The Circus. The collective accomplishments thus displayed place you in a class by yourself.\" (Letter from the Academy to Mr. Chaplin, dated February 19, 1929.)
Warner Bros.To Warner Bros., for producing The Jazz Singer, the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has revolutionized the industry.