OSCARS

Robert Donat was not present at the awards ceremony. Victor Saville accepted the award on his behalf.

Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to be nominated for and win an Oscar.

For her outstanding performance as a screen juvenile during the past year.

Recognizing the unique and outstanding contribution of Douglas Fairbanks, first president of the Academy, to the international development of the motion picture (Commemorative Award).

Acknowledging the outstanding services to the industry during the past year of the Motion Picture Relief Fund and its progressive leadership (plaque).

For its contributions in successfully bringing three-color feature production to the screen.

Not awarded.

Not awarded.

For an improved positive head for sun arcs.

For the M-G-M mobile camera crane.

For the origination and application of the Delta db test to sound recording in motion pictures.

For the design and construction of a quiet portable treadmill.

For their specifications for chemical analysis of photographic developers and fixing baths.

For a miniature incandescent spot lamp.

For the design and manufacture of an improved sound track printer.

Multiple Award for important contributions in cooperative development of new improved Process Projection Equipment: for faster projection lenses.

Multiple Award for important contributions in cooperative development of new improved Process Projection Equipment: for a new type process projection head.

Multiple Award for important contributions in cooperative development of new improved Process Projection Equipment: for a new type automatically controlled projection arc lamp.

Multiple Award for important contributions in cooperative development of new improved Process Projection Equipment: for improved and more stable high-intensity carbons.

Multiple Award for important contributions in cooperative development of new improved Process Projection Equipment: for an auxiliary optical system.