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Oscars 1931 Winners & Nominees

The 3rd Academy Awards (1931) took place on November 5, 1930. All Quiet on the Western Front won Outstanding Production and one more award. The Big House matched it with 2 wins. Every winner and nominee in all 6 categories is below.

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Outstanding Production
All Quiet on the Western Front
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Oscars 1931: The Winners

All Quiet on the Western Front won Outstanding Production against 1 other nominee. Lewis Milestone (Best Director) took the main individual prize.

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) movie poster Outstanding Production

Outstanding Production

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930 · Drama, War · $466 worldwide

2 wins from 4 nominations at the 3rd Academy Awards (1931)

  • Best Director

Amidst the grim and unrelenting conditions of World War I’s western front, a young soldier's initial romanticized view of war is shattered by the horrific experiences he endures. He and his classmates, eager to serve, quickly discover the brutal reality of trench warfare, facing constant danger and immense suffering. The film explores the devastating physical and psychological toll of the conflict, challenging notions of heroism and exposing the tragic loss of innocence.

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All 6 Oscars 1931 Categories: Winners & Nominees

6 categories and 8 nominations. The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

6 categories · 8 nominations

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Oscars 1931 Best Sound Recording

Official name: Sound Recording

1 nominee
Movie marathon

The Oscars 1931 Outstanding Production Marathon

All 2 Outstanding Production nominees at the 3rd Academy Awards (1931), back to back: 3 hours 59 minutes.

Total running time 3h 59m 3 hours 59 minutes All 2 films
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Oscars 1931: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film, the individual winners and the date of the 3rd Academy Awards (1931), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Outstanding Production at the 3rd Academy Awards (1931)?

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) won Outstanding Production. The other nominee was The Big House.

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Which film won the most awards at the 3rd Academy Awards (1931)?

All Quiet on the Western Front and The Big House each won 2 awards.

Which film had the most nominations at the 3rd Academy Awards (1931)?

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and The Big House (1930) led with 4 nominations each.

Who won the directing award at the 3rd Academy Awards (1931)?

Best Director: Lewis Milestone for All Quiet on the Western Front.

When was the 3rd Academy Awards (1931)?

The 3rd Academy Awards (1931) took place on November 5, 1930. The database has 6 categories and 8 nominations for it.