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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 1946
(1946) Unrated 
Based on Noel Coward's "Still Life" from "Tonight at 8:30," two middle-aged, middle-class people become involved in a short and bittersweet romance in WWII England. Intensely romantic, underscored with Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto.
Based on Noel Coward's "Still Life" from "Tonight at 8:30," two middle-aged, middle-class people become involved in a short and bittersweet romance in WWII England. Intensely romantic, underscored with Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto.
(1946)
Lean's magisterial adaptation of the Dickens tome, in which a young English orphan is graced by a mysterious benefactor and becomes a well-heeled gentleman. Hailed and revered over the years; possibly the best Dickens on film. Well-acted by all, but especially notable is Hunt's slightly mad and pathetic Miss Havisham. ... more
Lean's magisterial adaptation of the Dickens tome, in which a young English orphan is graced by a mysterious benefactor and becomes a well-heeled gentleman. Hailed and revered over the years; possibly the best Dickens on film. Well-acted by all, but especially notable is Hunt's slightly mad and pathetic Miss Havisham. ... more
(1946) Unrated
Private eye Philip Marlowe, hired to protect a young woman from her own indiscretions, falls in love with her older sister while uncovering murders galore. A dense, chaotic thriller that succeeded in defining and setting a standard for its genre. The very best Raymond Chandler on film combining a witty ... more
Private eye Philip Marlowe, hired to protect a young woman from her own indiscretions, falls in love with her older sister while uncovering murders galore. A dense, chaotic thriller that succeeded in defining and setting a standard for its genre. The very best Raymond Chandler on film combining a witty ... more
(1946)
Three WWII vets return home to try to pick up the threads of their lives. A film that represented a large chunk of American society and helped it readjust to the modern postwar ambience is now considered an American classic. Supporting actor Russell, an actual veteran, holds a record for ... more
Three WWII vets return home to try to pick up the threads of their lives. A film that represented a large chunk of American society and helped it readjust to the modern postwar ambience is now considered an American classic. Supporting actor Russell, an actual veteran, holds a record for ... more
Achievement in Sound
Best Original screenplay
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Achievement in Art Direction (Black & White)
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Jennifer Jones for Duel in the SunRosalind Russell for Sister KennyCelia Johnson for Brief EncounterJane Wyman for The Yearling
Best Picture of the year
Achievement in Cinematography (Black & White)
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Achievement in directing
Nominees:
Robert Siodmak for The KillersDavid Lean for Brief EncounterFrank Capra for It's a Wonderful LifeClarence Brown for The Yearling
Scoring of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Larry Parks for The Jolson StoryGregory Peck for The YearlingLaurence Olivier for Henry VJames Stewart for It's a Wonderful Life
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Claude Rains for NotoriousClifton Webb for The Razor's EdgeWilliam Demarest for The Jolson Story
Original Dramatic Score
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