Awards Nominees were announced on February 5, 1939. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Special Awards • To
Deanna Durbin and
Mickey 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) • To
Harry 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) • To
Walt Disney for
Snow 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 the
Seven 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 the
10th Academy Awards. • To
Oliver Marsh and
Allen Davey for the color cinematography of the
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production,
Sweethearts. (Plaque) • For outstanding achievement in creating Special Photographic and Sound Effects in the
Paramount production,
Spawn of the North. Special Effects by
Gordon Jennings, assisted by
Jan Domela, Dev Jennings, Irmin Roberts and Art Smith. Transparencies by
Farciot Edouart, assisted by
Loyal Griggs. Sound Effects by
Loren Ryder, assisted by Harry Mills,
Louis H. Mesenkop and Walter Oberst. (Plaque) • To
J. Arthur Ball for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of color in Motion Picture Photography. (Scroll)
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award •
Hal B. Wallis == Multiple nominations and awards ==