The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
The 22nd Academy Awards were held on Thursday, March 23, 1950 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring films released in 1949. The ceremony featured memorable wins with Broderick Crawford taking Best Actor for All the King's Men and Olivia de Havilland winning Best Actress for The Heiress. It also celebrated technical achievements such as special effects for Mighty Joe Young and honored supporting performances like Dean Jagger's win in Twelve O'Clock High.
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Total movie nominations
6
Total movie wins
4
Total people nominations
2
Total people wins
1
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Action
Most Nominations
John Wayne
All Actor Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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Nominees
All Art Direction (Color) Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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All Cinematography (Color) Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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Nominees
All Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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All Sound Recording Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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Nominees
All Special Effects Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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All Writing (Motion Picture Story) Winners and Nominees – The 22nd Academy Awards 1950
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Nominees
All Winners and Nominees – Full The 22nd Academy Awards Awards 1950 Category Breakdown
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The 22nd Academy Awards - Actor
The 22nd Academy Awards - Art Direction (Color)
WINNER
Little WomenThe 22nd Academy Awards - Cinematography (Color)
WINNER
She Wore a Yellow RibbonNOMINEES
Little WomenThe 22nd Academy Awards - Film Editing
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Sands of Iwo JimaThe 22nd Academy Awards - Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
WINNER
On the TownThe 22nd Academy Awards - Sound Recording
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Sands of Iwo JimaThe 22nd Academy Awards - Special Effects
WINNER
Mighty Joe YoungThe 22nd Academy Awards - Writing (Motion Picture Story)
NOMINEES
Sands of Iwo Jima
