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9th Academy Awards
Date	March 4, 1937
Site	Biltmore Hotel
Host	George Jessel

The 9th Academy Awards were held on March 4, 1937 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Biltmore Hotel is a hotel located in downtown Los Angeles, California. George Jessel ( April 3, 1898 – May 23, 1981) was an American Actor, singer Songwriter, and Academy Award Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Biltmore Hotel is a hotel located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West They were hosted by George Jessel. George Jessel ( April 3, 1898 – May 23, 1981) was an American Actor, singer Songwriter, and Academy Award This ceremony marked the first time in which the categories of Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress were awarded.

Winners and nominees

Winners are highlighted in boldface.

Best Motion Picture Of The Year

Best Writing, Original Story

Pierre Collings and Sheridan Gibney - The Story of Louis Pasteur
Adele Comandini - Three Smart Girls
Robert Hopkins - San Francisco
Norman Krasna - Fury
William Anthony McGuire - The Great Ziegfeld

Art Decoration

Albert S. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working Anthony Adverse is a 1936 American Drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Dodsworth is a 1936 American Drama film directed by William Wyler. The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936) is a Musical film produced by MGM. Libeled Lady is a Screwball comedy film starring Jean Harlow, William Powell (who were romantically involved at the time Myrna Loy Mr Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 Comedy film directed by Frank Capra, based on the story Opera Hat by Clarence Budington Romeo and Juliet is a film adaptation of the play by Shakespeare, directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Talbot Jennings. The April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake is the historical background for San Francisco, 1936's top grossing movie starring Clark Gable The Story of Louis Pasteur is a 1936 biographical film It starred Paul Muni as the renowned scientist. A Tale of Two Cities is a 1935 film directed by Jack Conway and Robert Z Three Smart Girls ( 1936) is a musical Comedy film. The Craig sisters played by Barbara Read, Nan Grey and Deanna The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film Mr Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 Comedy film directed by Frank Capra, based on the story Opera Hat by Clarence Budington Gregory La Cava ( March 10, 1892 &ndash March 1, 1952) was an American Film director best known for his films of the 1930s My Man Godfrey is a Screwball comedy film released in by Universal Pictures, directed by Gregory LaCava. Robert Zigler Leonard ( October 7 1889 - August 27 1968) was an American Film director, actor producer and screenwriter The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936) is a Musical film produced by MGM. William Wyler ( July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a four-time Academy Award -winning motion picture director Dodsworth is a 1936 American Drama film directed by William Wyler. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Frank James “Gary” Cooper (May 7 &ndashMay 13) was an American film actor and iconic star Mr Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 Comedy film directed by Frank Capra, based on the story Opera Hat by Clarence Budington Walter Huston ( April 6 1884 &ndash April 7 1950) was an Academy Award -winning Canadian -born American actor Dodsworth is a 1936 American Drama film directed by William Wyler. Paul Muni ( September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an American Academy Award -winning and Tony Award -winning The Story of Louis Pasteur is a 1936 biographical film It starred Paul Muni as the renowned scientist. William Horatio Powell ( July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was a three-time Academy Award -nominated American actor noted My Man Godfrey is a Screwball comedy film released in by Universal Pictures, directed by Gregory LaCava. Spencer Tracy ( April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award -winning Actor of stage and The April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake is the historical background for San Francisco, 1936's top grossing movie starring Clark Gable Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Irene Dunne ( December 20, 1898 - September 4, 1990) was a five-time Academy Award -nominated American film actress and Theodora Goes Wild ( is a comedy film which tells the story of a small town incensed by a risqué novel little knowing that it was written under a Pseudonym by Gladys George ( September 13, 1900 &ndash December 8, 1954) was an American actress Valiant Is the Word for Carrie is a 1936 film which tells the story of a woman who runs an orphanage fighting for the children against tough odds Carole Lombard ( October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne Indiana, was an Oscar-nominated My Man Godfrey is a Screwball comedy film released in by Universal Pictures, directed by Gregory LaCava. Luise Rainer (born January 12, 1910) is a two-time Academy Award -winning German Film Actress. The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936) is a Musical film produced by MGM. Edith Norma Shearer (August 10 1900 - June 12 1983 was an Academy Award&ndashwinning Canadian-American actress. Romeo and Juliet is a film adaptation of the play by Shakespeare, directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Talbot Jennings. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Mischa Auer ( 17 November 1905, St Petersburg, Russia &ndash 5 March 1967, Rome) was a Russian My Man Godfrey is a Screwball comedy film released in by Universal Pictures, directed by Gregory LaCava. Walter Brennan ( July 25 1894 – September 21 1974) was a three-time Academy Award winning American Actor. Come and Get It is a 1936 film directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler. Stuart Erwin ( 14 February 1903, Squaw Valley California &ndash 21 December 1967, Beverly Hills California) was an Pigskin Parade is a 1936 Musical comedy film which tells the story of husband and wife College football coaches who convince Basil Rathbone, MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967 was a South African-born English Actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Romeo and Juliet is a film adaptation of the play by Shakespeare, directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Talbot Jennings. Akim Tamiroff ( October 29, 1899, Tiflis (now Tbilisi Georgia - September 17, 1972, Palm Springs California The General Died at Dawn is a 1936 film that tells the story of a Mercenary who meets a beautiful girl while trying to keep arms from getting to a vicious Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS Beulah Bondi ( May 3 1889 – January 11 1981)was an Emmy Award -winning and Oscar -nominated American The Gorgeous Hussy is a 1936 Motion picture directed by Clarence Brown, and starring Joan Crawford and Robert Taylor. Alice Brady ( November 2, 1892 - October 28,) was an Academy Award -winning American actress who began her career in the Silent My Man Godfrey is a Screwball comedy film released in by Universal Pictures, directed by Gregory LaCava. Bonita Granville ( February 2, 1923 &ndash October 11, 1988) was an Oscar -nominated American Film actress These Three, a 1936 film with Miriam Hopkins, Merle Oberon and Joel McCrea was an adaptation of the original Lillian Hellman Maria Ouspenskaya (Мария Успенская July 29, 1876 – December 3, 1949) was an Oscar -nominated Russian actress Dodsworth is a 1936 American Drama film directed by William Wyler. Gale Sondergaard ( February 15 1899 &ndash August 14 1985) was an Academy Award -winning U Anthony Adverse is a 1936 American Drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent Film awards in the United States The Story of Louis Pasteur is a 1936 biographical film It starred Paul Muni as the renowned scientist. Albert Hackett ( February 16, 1900 &ndash March 16, 1995) was an American Dramatist and Screenwriter. Albert Hackett ( February 16, 1900 &ndash March 16, 1995) was an American Dramatist and Screenwriter. After the Thin Man, starring William Powell, Myrna Loy, and James Stewart, is the 1936 sequel to the film The Thin Morrie Ryskind ( October 20, 1895 in New York City - August 24, 1985 in Washington DC My Man Godfrey is a Screwball comedy film released in by Universal Pictures, directed by Gregory LaCava. Sidney Howard ( June 26, 1891 &ndash August 23, 1939) was an American Playwright and Screenwriter who became the first Dodsworth is a 1936 American Drama film directed by William Wyler. Robert Riskin ( March 30, 1897 &ndash September 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter and playwright best known for his collaborations Mr Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 Comedy film directed by Frank Capra, based on the story Opera Hat by Clarence Budington The Academy Award for Best Story was an Academy Award given from the beginning of the Academy Awards until 1957 when it was eliminated in favor of the Academy Award for The Story of Louis Pasteur is a 1936 biographical film It starred Paul Muni as the renowned scientist. Three Smart Girls ( 1936) is a musical Comedy film. The Craig sisters played by Barbara Read, Nan Grey and Deanna The April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake is the historical background for San Francisco, 1936's top grossing movie starring Clark Gable Norman Krasna ( November 7, 1909 &ndash November 1, 1984) was an Academy Award winning American Screenwriter Fury is a Drama film which tells the story of an innocent man who narrowly escapes being lynched and the revenge he seeks The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936) is a Musical film produced by MGM. The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. D'Agostino and Jack Otterson - The Magnificent Brute
William S. Darling - Lloyds of London
Richard Day - Dodsworth
Perry Ferguson - Winterset
Cedric Gibbons, Frederic Hope, and Edwin B. Willis - Romeo and Juliet
Cedric Gibbons, Eddie Imazu, and Edwin B. Willis - The Great Ziegfeld

Achievement In Cinematography

George Folsey - The Gorgeous Hussy
Gaetano Gaudio - Anthony Adverse
Victor Milner - The General Died at Dawn

Sound Recording

Assistant Director

Clem Beauchamp - The Last of the Mohicans
William Cannon - Anthony Adverse
Joseph Newman - San Francisco
Eric G. Lloyd's of London is a 1936 Drama film directed by Henry King. Dodsworth is a 1936 American Drama film directed by William Wyler. Austin Cedric Gibbons, ( March 23 1893 &ndash July 26, 1960) was an Irish American Art director who was one of the most Edwin Booth Willis ( 28 January 1893 &ndash 26 November 1963) was an award-winning motion picture set designer and decorator Romeo and Juliet is a film adaptation of the play by Shakespeare, directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Talbot Jennings. Austin Cedric Gibbons, ( March 23 1893 &ndash July 26, 1960) was an Irish American Art director who was one of the most Edwin Booth Willis ( 28 January 1893 &ndash 26 November 1963) was an award-winning motion picture set designer and decorator The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936) is a Musical film produced by MGM. The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a Cinematographer for work in one particular Motion picture. George Joseph Folsey, ASC (1898–1988 was an American Cinematographer. The Gorgeous Hussy is a 1936 Motion picture directed by Clarence Brown, and starring Joan Crawford and Robert Taylor. Anthony Adverse is a 1936 American Drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The General Died at Dawn is a 1936 film that tells the story of a Mercenary who meets a beautiful girl while trying to keep arms from getting to a vicious The Academy Award for Sound Mixing is an Academy Award that recognizes the finest or most euphonic Sound mixing or recording Mr Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 Comedy film directed by Frank Capra, based on the story Opera Hat by Clarence Budington General Spanky is a 1936 Motion picture produced by Hal Roach. The April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake is the historical background for San Francisco, 1936's top grossing movie starring Clark Gable "Oh! Susanna" is a song written by Stephen Foster. It was first published on February 25, 1848. Dodsworth is a 1936 American Drama film directed by William Wyler. Three Smart Girls ( 1936) is a musical Comedy film. The Craig sisters played by Barbara Read, Nan Grey and Deanna The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1936 Historical film made by Warner Bros In the first year of this award it referred to no specific film Clement Hoyt "Clem" Beauchamp ( August 26, 1892 &ndash November 14, 1992) also known as Jerry Drew in his 20s and early 30s The Last of the Mohicans is a 1936 Adventure film adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper 's novel of the same name starring Randolph Anthony Adverse is a 1936 American Drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake is the historical background for San Francisco, 1936's top grossing movie starring Clark Gable Stacey - Garden of Allah
Jack Sullivan - The Charde of the Light Brigade

Short Subjects: Cartoons

The Country Cousin
Old Mill Pond
Sinbad the Sailor

Short Subjects: One-Reel

Short Subjects: Two-Reel

Short Subjects: Color

Give Me Liberty
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Popular Science J-6-2

Music: Best Song

"Did I Remember" - Suzy
"I've Got You Under My Skin" - Born to Dance
"A Melody From the Sky" - Trail of the Lonesome Pine
"Pennies From Heaven" - Pennies From Heaven
"The Way You Look Tonight" - Swing Time
"When Did You Leave Heaven" - Sing, Baby Sing

Music: Best Score

Film Editing

Edward Curtiss - Come and Get It
Ralph Dawson - Anthony Adverse
William S. Jack Sullivan served as director and associate director for Dark Shadows Sullivan is the great uncle of Beth Sullivan, creator of the TV The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1936 Historical film made by Warner Bros The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year Sinbad the Sailor was a 1935 animated short film produced by the well-known Ub Iwerks of Disney Studios. This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974 Bored of Education is a one-reel Comedy Short film; part of the Our Gang (Little Rascals series Moscow Moods is a 1936 short film directed by Fred Waller. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1936 for Wanted - A Master is a 1936 short film directed by Arthur J Ornitz and Gunther von Fritsch This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974 Double or Nothing is a 1936 short Comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery. Dummy Ache is a 1936 short Comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins. The Public Pays is a 1936 short Crime film directed by Errol Taggart. This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974 Give Me Liberty is a 1936 short Drama film directed by B Reeves Eason. La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 short Comedy film directed by Louis Lewyn. The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Suzy is a 1936 movie starring Jean Harlow, Franchot Tone, and Cary Grant. Born to Dance ( 1936) is an American Musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and directed by The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is a 1936 Romance film based on the novel of the same name. " The Way You Look Tonight " is a song featured in the film Swing Time, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936. The Academy Award for Original Music Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically The General Died at Dawn is a 1936 film that tells the story of a Mercenary who meets a beautiful girl while trying to keep arms from getting to a vicious Anthony Adverse is a 1936 American Drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1936 Historical film made by Warner Bros The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934 Come and Get It is a 1936 film directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler. Anthony Adverse is a 1936 American Drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Gray - The Great Ziegfeld
Barbara McLean - Lloyds of London
Otto Meyer - Theodora Goes Wild
Conrad A. The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936) is a Musical film produced by MGM. Lloyd's of London is a 1936 Drama film directed by Henry King. Theodora Goes Wild ( is a comedy film which tells the story of a small town incensed by a risqué novel little knowing that it was written under a Pseudonym by Nervig - A Tale of Two Cities

Dance Direction

Busby Berkeley - Gold Diggers of 1937
Bobby Connolly - Cain and Mabel
Seymour Felix - The Great Ziegfeld
Dave Gould - Born to Dance
Jack Haskell - One in a Million
Russell Lewis - Dancing Pirate
Hermes Pan - Swing Time

This award was only given out for three years (1935-1937). A Tale of Two Cities is a 1935 film directed by Jack Conway and Robert Z The Academy Awards for Best Dance Direction (1935-1937 only 1935 Dave Gould - Broadway Melody of 1936 ("I've Got a Feeling You're Fooling" Busby Berkeley ( November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976) born William Berkeley Enos in Los Angeles California, was a highly Gold Diggers of 1937 is a Warner Bros movie musical directed by Lloyd Bacon with musical numbers created and directed by Busby Berkeley Cain and Mabel was a 1936 romantic comedy Film designed as a vehicle for Marion Davies in which she co-stars with Clark Gable and Robert The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936) is a Musical film produced by MGM. Born to Dance ( 1936) is an American Musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and directed by Hermes Pan ( December 10, 1910 &ndash September 19, 1990) was an American Dancer and Choreographer, principally celebrated

Special Award

The March of Time
W. Howard Greene
Harold Rosson

The March of Time was a Newsreel that was shown in movie theaters from 1935 - 1951. William Howard Greene ( August 16, 1895 - February 28, 1956) was an Academy Award winning Cinematographer.

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Winners and nominees

Special Award