1935 ceremony · films of 1934
The 7th Oscars
63 nominations in 16 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
- 2 of 6
5 of 5- 1 of 5
- 1 of 5
- 1 of 4
- 0 of 4
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
Announced as Outstanding Production
- Columbia
- Paramount
- First National
- Warner Bros.
- Universal
- Columbia
- RKO Radio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer- Jesse L. Lasky (production company)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Best Director
Best Actor
Announced as Actor
- Clark Gable · Peter Warne
Best Actress
Announced as Actress
- Claudette Colbert · Ellie Andrews
- Bette Davis · Mildred
came in 3rd|NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. Write-in candidate.
- Grace Moore · Mary
Best Adapted Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Adaptation)
Best Original Story
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Best Song Score or Adaptation Score
Announced as Music (Scoring)
- Columbia Studio Music Department, Louis Silvers, head of department (Thematic Music by Victor Schertzinger and Gus Kahn)
- RKO Radio Studio Music Department, Max Steiner, head of department (Score by Kenneth Webb and Samuel Hoffenstein)
came in 2nd
- RKO Radio Studio Music Department, Max Steiner, head of department (Score by Max Steiner)
came in 3rd
Best Original Song
Announced as Music (Song)
- The Gay Divorcee · The ContinentalMusic by Con Conrad; Lyrics by Herb Magidson
- Flying Down to Rio · Carioca
came in 3rd
Best Sound
- Warner Bros.-First National Studio Sound Department, Nathan Levinson, Sound Director
came in 2nd
- Universal Studio Sound Department, Theodore Soderberg, Sound Director
- United Artists Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director
Best Animated Short
Announced as Short Subject (Cartoon)
- Walt Disney, Producer
Best Live Action Short (Comedy)
- Kenneth Macgowan, Producer
Best Live Action Short (Novelty)
- Stacy Woodard and Horace Woodard, Producers
Best Assistant Director
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Special Award
- Shirley Temple
To Shirley Temple, in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934.