Events[]
The ceremony was hosted by Bob Hope and John Cromwell at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre honoring movies released in 1944. Barry Fitzgerald became the only actor 2 get 2 acting nominations in 2 different categories. Margaret O Brien recieved a Juvenile Award, Bob Hope recieved an honorary Oscar for his services to the Academy, and Darryl F Zanuck got his Irving G Thalberg award.
Winners Synopsis[]
Mouse Trouble won for Best Animated Short
Fighting Lady won for Best Documentary Feature
With The Marines At Tarawa won for Best Documentary Short
Who's Who In Animal Land won for Best 1 reel Live Action Short
I Wont Play won for Best 2 reel Live Action Short
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo won for Best Special Effects
Laura won for Best Black and White Cinematography
Cover Girl won for Best Musical Score
Since You Went Away won for Best Dramatic/Comedy Score
None But The Lonely Heart won for Best Supporting Actress
Gaslight won 2 Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Black and White Art Direction
Wilson won 5 Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound Recording, Best Technicolor Art Direction, Best Technicolor Cinematography, and Best Film Editing
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Going My Way won 7 Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Story, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Song (Swingin' On A Star)