The 17th Academy Awards 1945
The 17th Academy Awards were held on March 15, 1945 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, honoring the best films of 1944. The ceremony celebrated excellence in filmmaking with awards across a wide range of categories – from acting and directing to technical achievements. Notable winners included Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, and Leo McCarey.
Highlights of The 17th Academy Awards 1945 – Best Moments, Winners, Speeches & Red Carpet Recap
Relive the most iconic moments from the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Explore top wins, emotional speeches, surprise victories, red carpet fashion, and viral highlights from the 1945 ceremony.
Total movie nominations
6
Total movie wins
2
Total people nominations
11
Total people wins
5
Most recognized genres
Drama
Comedy
Music
Most Nominations
Billy Wilder
All Actor Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Actor category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Actor in a Supporting Role category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
All Actress Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Actress category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
All Actress in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Actress in a Supporting Role category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Art Direction (Black-and-White) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Art Direction (Black-and-White) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
All Cinematography (Black-and-White) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Cinematography (Black-and-White) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Cinematography (Color) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Cinematography (Color) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Directing Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Directing category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
WINNER
Going My Way
Nominees
All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Film Editing category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Music (Song) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Music (Song) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
WINNER
Going My Way
Nominees
All Best Motion Picture Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Best Motion Picture category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
WINNER
Going My Way
Nominees
All Sound Recording Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Sound Recording category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Writing (Original Motion Picture Story) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Writing (Original Motion Picture Story) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
WINNER
Going My Way
Nominees
All Writing (Original Screenplay) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Writing (Original Screenplay) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
Nominees
All Writing (Screenplay) Winners and Nominees – The 17th Academy Awards 1945
Explore the full list of winners and nominees for the Writing (Screenplay) category at the The 17th Academy Awards 1945. Find out which films and performances earned critical acclaim in this prestigious awards category.
All Winners and Nominees – Full The 17th Academy Awards Awards 1945 Category Breakdown
Explore the complete list of winners and nominees from the The 17th Academy Awards Awards 1945. Browse every award category including Best Picture, Best Director, acting honors, technical awards, and more – all in one place.
The 17th Academy Awards - Actor
The 17th Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 17th Academy Awards - Actress
The 17th Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 17th Academy Awards - Art Direction (Black-and-White)
WINNER
GaslightThe 17th Academy Awards - Cinematography (Black-and-White)
The 17th Academy Awards - Cinematography (Color)
NOMINEES
Meet Me in St. LouisThe 17th Academy Awards - Directing
The 17th Academy Awards - Film Editing
NOMINEES
Going My WayThe 17th Academy Awards - Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
NOMINEES
Double IndemnityThe 17th Academy Awards - Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
NOMINEES
Meet Me in St. LouisThe 17th Academy Awards - Music (Song)
WINNER
Going My WayNOMINEES
Meet Me in St. LouisThe 17th Academy Awards - Best Motion Picture
The 17th Academy Awards - Sound Recording
NOMINEES
Double IndemnityThe 17th Academy Awards - Writing (Original Motion Picture Story)
NOMINEES
LifeboatThe 17th Academy Awards - Writing (Original Screenplay)
The 17th Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay)
