1941 ceremony · films of 1940
The 13th Oscars
158 nominations in 22 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
2 of 11
2 of 7
0 of 7
2 of 6
0 of 6- 0 of 6
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
Announced as Outstanding Production
- Selznick International Pictures
- Warner Bros.
- Walter Wanger (production company)
- RKO Radio
- Sol Lesser (production company)
- 20th Century-Fox
Charles Chaplin Productions- Warner Bros.
- Argosy-Wanger
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Best Director
Best Actor
Announced as Actor
- James Stewart · Mike Connor
- Raymond Massey · Abraham Lincoln
- Laurence Olivier · Maxim de Winter
- Henry Fonda · Tom Joad
- Charles Chaplin · Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania
Best Actress
Announced as Actress
- Ginger Rogers · Kitty Foyle
- Martha Scott · Emily Webb
- Joan Fontaine · Mrs. de Winter
- Bette Davis · Leslie Crosbie
- Katharine Hepburn · Tracy Lord
Best Supporting Actor
- Walter Brennan · Judge Roy Bean
- Albert Basserman · Van Meer
- Jack Oakie · Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
- James Stephenson · Howard Joyce
- William Gargan · Joe, the Foreman
Best Supporting Actress
- Jane Darwell · Ma Joad
- Barbara O'Neil · Duchesse de Praslin
- Marjorie Rambeau · Mamie Adams
- Judith Anderson · Mrs. Danvers
- Ruth Hussey · Liz Imbrie
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay)
Best Original Story
Best Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Best Cinematography (Color)
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design (Black-and-White)
Best Production Design (Color)
Best Original Score
Best Song Score or Adaptation Score
Announced as Music (Scoring)
Best Original Song
Announced as Music (Song)
Pinocchio · When You Wish Upon A StarMusic by Leigh Harline; Lyrics by Ned Washington- Down Argentine Way · Down Argentina WayMusic by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Mack Gordon
- Hit Parade of 1941 · Who Am I?Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Walter Bullock
- Music in My Heart · It's A Blue WorldMusic and Lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
- Rhythm on the River · Only ForeverMusic by James Monaco; Lyrics by John Burke
- Second Chorus · Love Of My LifeMusic by Artie Shaw; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
- Spring Parade · Waltzing In The CloudsMusic by Robert Stolz; Lyrics by Gus Kahn
- Strike Up the Band · Our Love AffairMusic and Lyrics by Roger Edens and Arthur Freed
- You'll Find Out · I'd Know You AnywhereMusic by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Best Sound
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director
- Republic Studio Sound Department, Charles L. Lootens, Sound Director
- RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, John Aalberg, Sound Director
- Paramount Studio Sound Department, Loren L. Ryder, Sound Director
- Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director
- Universal Studio Sound Department, Bernard B. Brown, Sound Director
- 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, E. H. Hansen, Sound Director
- General Service Sound Department, Jack Whitney, Sound Director
Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, Nathan Levinson, Sound Director
Best Visual Effects
Announced as Special Effects
Photographic Effects by Lawrence Butler; Sound Effects by Jack Whitney- Photographic Effects by A. Arnold Gillespie; Sound Effects by Douglas Shearer
- Photographic Effects by Gordon Jennings, Farciot Edouart
- Photographic Effects by Paul Eagler; Sound Effects by Thomas T. Moulton
- Photographic Effects by Roy Seawright; Sound Effects by Elmer Raguse
- Photographic Effects by Jack Cosgrove; Sound Effects by Arthur Johns
- Photographic Effects by Vernon L. Walker; Sound Effects by John O. Aalberg
- Photographic Effects by John P. Fulton; Sound Effects by Bernard B. Brown, Joseph Lapis
- Photographic Effects by John P. Fulton; Sound Effects by Bernard B. Brown, William Hedgecock
- Photographic Effects by R. T. Layton, R. O. Binger; Sound Effects by Thomas T. Moulton
- Photographic Effects by Byron Haskin; Sound Effects by Nathan Levinson
- Photographic Effects by Farciot Edouart, Gordon Jennings; Sound Effects by Loren Ryder
- Photographic Effects by Howard J. Lydecker, William Bradford, Ellis J. Thackery; Sound Effects by Herbert Norsch
Best Animated Short
Announced as Short Subject (Cartoon)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Leon Schlesinger, Producer
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Best Live Action Short (One-reel)
- Pete Smith, Producer
- Warner Bros.
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- RKO Radio
Best Live Action Short (Two-reel)
- Warner Bros.
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Warner Bros.
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Special Award
- Bob Hope
To Bob Hope, in recognition of his unselfish services to the Motion Picture Industry.
- Nathan Levinson
To Colonel Nathan Levinson for his outstanding service to the industry and the Army during the past nine years, which has made possible the present efficient mobilization of the motion picture industry facilities for the production of Army Training Films.