1935 ceremony · films of 1934
The 7th Oscars
63 nominations in 16 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
- 2 of 6
5 of 5
1 of 5
1 of 5- 1 of 4
- 0 of 4
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
Announced as Outstanding Production
- Columbia
- Paramount
- First National
- Warner Bros.
Universal- Columbia
- RKO Radio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer- Jesse L. Lasky (production company)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Best Director
Best Actor
Announced as Actor
- Clark Gable · Peter Warne
Best Actress
Announced as Actress
- Claudette Colbert · Ellie Andrews
- Bette Davis · Mildred
came in 3rd|NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. Write-in candidate.
- Grace Moore · Mary
Best Adapted Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Adaptation)
Best Original Story
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Best Song Score or Adaptation Score
Announced as Music (Scoring)
- Columbia Studio Music Department, Louis Silvers, head of department (Thematic Music by Victor Schertzinger and Gus Kahn)
- RKO Radio Studio Music Department, Max Steiner, head of department (Score by Kenneth Webb and Samuel Hoffenstein)
came in 2nd
RKO Radio Studio Music Department, Max Steiner, head of department (Score by Max Steiner)came in 3rd
Best Original Song
Announced as Music (Song)
- The Gay Divorcee · The ContinentalMusic by Con Conrad; Lyrics by Herb Magidson
Flying Down to Rio · Cariocacame in 3rd
Best Sound
- Warner Bros.-First National Studio Sound Department, Nathan Levinson, Sound Director
came in 2nd
- Universal Studio Sound Department, Theodore Soderberg, Sound Director
- United Artists Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director
Best Animated Short
Announced as Short Subject (Cartoon)
- Walt Disney, Producer
Best Live Action Short (Comedy)
- Kenneth Macgowan, Producer
Best Live Action Short (Novelty)
- Stacy Woodard and Horace Woodard, Producers
Best Assistant Director
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Special Award
- Shirley Temple
To Shirley Temple, in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934.