This was the first of only two times in Oscar history in which three of the four acting winners had won before; onlyFay Bainter was a first-time award winner. The only other time that this happened was at the67th Academy Awards in 1994. Fay Bainter was the first performer in the Oscars history to receivetwo acting nominations in the same year, whileSpencer Tracy became the first of two actors to winBest Actor two years in a row; the other,Tom Hanks, also did so in 1994.
It's an insult! It's perfect nonsense. My position as playwright is known throughout the world. To offer me an award of this sort is an insult, as if they have never heard of me before—and it's very likely they never have.[3][4][n 1]
Radio coverage was banned at the ceremony. A reporter, George Fischer from Los Angeles'Mutual Radio Network station,KHJ, which had been reporting from the Academy Awards since 1930, locked himself in a booth and was able to broadcast for about 12 minutes before security guards broke down the door. Partial radio coverage was subsequently permitted again, beginning with the 1942 ceremony.[7]
ToDeanna Durbin andMickey Rooney for their significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and as juvenile players setting a high standard of ability and achievement. (Shared; miniature statuette)
ToHarry M. Warner in recognition of patriotic service in the production of historical short subjects presenting significant episodes in the early struggle of the American people for liberty. (Scroll)
ToWalt Disney forSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs, recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field for the motion picture cartoon. (One statuette and seven miniature statuettes, representing theSeven Dwarfs, on a stepped base.) This is a rare case of a film being recognized in two succeeding ceremonies, as the film was also nominated for Best Score the previous year at the10th Academy Awards.
^This did not prevent him from putting the award—a golden figurine—on his mantelpiece.[5] Shaw was one of four to receive the award, along withIan Dalrymple,Cecil Lewis andW. P. Lipscomb, who had also worked on adapting Shaw's text.[6]
