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Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremonies in the world.
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Pick of the Litter 1936
(1936) Unrated 
Spoiled rich girl Irene Bullock (Lombard) picks up someone she assumes is a bum (Powell) as part of a scavenger hunt and decides to keep him on as her family's butler. In the process, Godfrey teaches her about life, money, and happiness--and that everything is not as it seems. Top-notch ... more
Spoiled rich girl Irene Bullock (Lombard) picks up someone she assumes is a bum (Powell) as part of a scavenger hunt and decides to keep him on as her family's butler. In the process, Godfrey teaches her about life, money, and happiness--and that everything is not as it seems. Top-notch ... more
(1936)
The second of three film versions of the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein musical (based on the Edna Ferber novel), filmed previously in 1929, about a Mississippi showboat and the life and loves of its denizens. Wonderful romance, unforgettable music. Director Whale also brought the world "Frankenstein." The laser edition includes a ... more
The second of three film versions of the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein musical (based on the Edna Ferber novel), filmed previously in 1929, about a Mississippi showboat and the life and loves of its denizens. Wonderful romance, unforgettable music. Director Whale also brought the world "Frankenstein." The laser edition includes a ... more
(1936)
Lavish production of the Dickens' classic set during the French Revolution, about two men who bear a remarkable resemblance to each other, both in love with the same girl. Carefree lawyer Sydney Carton (Colman) roused to responsibility, makes the ultimate sacrifice. A memorable Madame DeFarge from stage star Yurka in ... more
Lavish production of the Dickens' classic set during the French Revolution, about two men who bear a remarkable resemblance to each other, both in love with the same girl. Carefree lawyer Sydney Carton (Colman) roused to responsibility, makes the ultimate sacrifice. A memorable Madame DeFarge from stage star Yurka in ... more
(1936)
This is the third and most bittersweet part of Pagnol's famed trilogy based on his play depicting the lives and loves of the people of Provence, France. Marius returns after a 20-year absence to his beloved Fanny and his now-grown son, Cesariot. The first two parts of the trilogy are ... more
This is the third and most bittersweet part of Pagnol's famed trilogy based on his play depicting the lives and loves of the people of Provence, France. Marius returns after a 20-year absence to his beloved Fanny and his now-grown son, Cesariot. The first two parts of the trilogy are ... more
(1936) Unrated
This "mostly" silent film finds Chaplin playing a factory worker who goes crazy from his repetitious job on an assembly line and his boss's demands for greater speed and efficiency. Ultimately encompassing the tyranny of machine over man, this cinematic masterpiece has more relevance today than ever. Chaplin wrote the ... more
This "mostly" silent film finds Chaplin playing a factory worker who goes crazy from his repetitious job on an assembly line and his boss's demands for greater speed and efficiency. Ultimately encompassing the tyranny of machine over man, this cinematic masterpiece has more relevance today than ever. Chaplin wrote the ... more
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Akim Tamiroff for The General Died at DawnStuart Erwin for Pigskin ParadeMischa Auer for My Man GodfreyBasil Rathbone for Romeo and Juliet
Achievement in Sound
Achievement in Art Direction
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Best Picture of the year
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
William Powell for My Man GodfreyWalter Huston for DodsworthGary Cooper for Mr. Deeds Goes to TownSpencer Tracy for San Francisco
Achievement in directing
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Beulah Bondi for The Gorgeous Hussy
(1936) Unrated
Bonita Granville for These ThreeMaria Ouspenskaya for DodsworthAlice Brady for My Man GodfreyAchievement in cinematography
Best Story
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Merle Oberon for The Dark AngelIrene Dunne for Theodora Goes WildCarole Lombard for My Man GodfreyNorma Shearer for Romeo and Juliet
Achievement in film editing
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
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