8th Academy Awards

Information about 8th Academy Awards

Academy Awards
March 5, 1936
Biltmore Hotel
Frank Capra
The 8th Academy Awards were held on March 5, 1936 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Frank Capra.

Winners and nominees

Winners are highlighted in boldface.

Best Motion Picture Of The Year

Achievement in Directing

Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role

Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role

Best Writing, Adaptation

Best Story

Interior Decoration

Achievement In Cinematography

Hal Mohr was a write-in candidate, and therefore isn't officially considered to have received a nomination, although he did receive the award.

Sound Recording

Assistant Director

Short Subjects: Cartoons

  • The Calico Dragon
  • Three Orphan Kittens
  • Who Killed Cock Robin?

Short Subjects: Comedy

  • How to Sleep
  • Oh, My Nerves
  • Tit for Tat

Short Subjects: Novelty

  • Audioscopiks
  • Camera Thrills
  • Wings Over Mt. Everest

Music: Best Song

Music: Best Score

Film Editing

Dance Direction

This award was only given out for three years (1935-1937).

Special Award

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Academy Awards
Academy Award of Merit:
Current Awards		 Best Picture • Best Leading Actor • Best Leading Actress • Best Supporting Actor • Best Supporting Actress • Best Animated Feature • Best Art Direction • Best Cinematography • Best Costume Design • Best Director • Best Documentary Feature • Best Documentary Short Subject • Best Film Editing • Best Foreign Language Film • Best Makeup • Best Original Score • Best Original Song • Best Animated Short Film • Best Live Action Short Film • Best Sound Mixing • Best Sound Editing • Best Visual Effects • Best Adapted Screenplay • Best Original Screenplay
Academy Award of Merit:
Retired Awards		Best Assistant Director • Best Dance Direction • Best Director of a Comedy Picture • Best Short Film - Live Action - 2 Reels • Best Short Film - Novelty • Best Original Story • Best Title Writing • Best Unique and Artistic Quality of Production
Special Awards:
Current Awards		Academy Honorary Award • Academy Special Achievement Award • Academy Award, Scientific or Technical • The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award • The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award • Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Special Awards:
Retired Awards		Academy Juvenile Award
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