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Latest Winner Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George Groves, Sound Director

Span 1929/30-1957

Nominations 195

Ceremonies 28

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Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George Groves, Sound Director

Most recent winning record: 30th ceremony (1957). Sayonara

Latest winner

Sayonara

1957Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George Groves, Sound Director

Open Ceremony 30th Academy Awards

Category History

28 ceremonies, 28 winners, 167 other nominees across the full Academy Awards span. Fast view shows every winner and keeps older nominee trails linked through each ceremony ledger.

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1950s

1957 30th Ceremony

Winner

Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, George Groves, Sound Director

Sayonara

Craft Credits George Groves

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee Paramount Studio Sound Department, George Dutton, Sound Director Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Credits George Dutton Film History
Nominee Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Dr. Wesley C. Miller, Sound Director Les Girls Credits Dr. Wesley C. Miller Film History
Nominee Columbia Studio Sound Department, John P. Livadary, Sound Director Pal Joey Credits John P. Livadary Film History
Nominee Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director Witness for the Prosecution Credits Samuel Goldwyn Gordon E. Sawyer Film History

1956 29th Ceremony

Winner

20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Carl Faulkner, Sound Director

The King and I

Craft Credits Carl Faulkner

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee Westrex Sound Services, Inc., Gordon R. Glennan, Sound Director; and Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director Friendly Persuasion Credits Gordon R. Glennan Samuel Goldwyn Gordon Sawyer Film History
Nominee King Bros. Productions, Inc., Sound Department, John Myers, Sound Director The Brave One Credits John Myers Film History
Nominee Columbia Studio Sound Department, John Livadary, Sound Director The Eddy Duchin Story Credits John Livadary Film History
Nominee Paramount Studio Sound Department, Loren L. Ryder, Sound Director The Ten Commandments Credits Loren L. Ryder Film History

1955 28th Ceremony

Winner

Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director

Oklahoma!

Craft Credits Fred Hynes

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Carl W. Faulkner, Sound Director Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing Credits Carl W. Faulkner Film History
Nominee Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Wesley C. Miller, Sound Director Love Me or Leave Me Credits Wesley C. Miller Film History
Nominee Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, William A. Mueller, Sound Director Mister Roberts Credits William A. Mueller Film History
Nominee Radio Corporation of America Sound Department, Watson Jones, Sound Director Not as a Stranger Credits Watson Jones Film History

1954 27th Ceremony

Winner

Universal-International Studio Sound Department, Leslie I. Carey, Sound Director

The Glenn Miller Story

Craft Credits Leslie I. Carey

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Wesley C. Miller, Sound Director Brigadoon Credits Wesley C. Miller Film History
Nominee Paramount Studio Sound Department, Loren L. Ryder, Sound Director Rear Window Credits Loren L. Ryder Film History
Nominee RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, John O. Aalberg, Sound Director Susan Slept Here Credits John O. Aalberg Film History
Nominee Columbia Studio Sound Department, John P. Livadary, Sound Director The Caine Mutiny Credits John P. Livadary Film History

1953 26th Ceremony

Winner

Columbia Studio Sound Department, John P. Livadary, Sound Director

From Here to Eternity

Craft Credits John P. Livadary

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, William A. Mueller, Sound Director Calamity Jane Credits William A. Mueller Film History
Nominee Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, A. W. Watkins, Sound Director Knights of the Round Table Credits A. W. Watkins Film History
Nominee Universal-International Studio Sound Department, Leslie I. Carey, Sound Director The Mississippi Gambler Credits Leslie I. Carey Film History
Nominee Paramount Studio Sound Department, Loren L. Ryder, Sound Director The War of the Worlds Credits Loren L. Ryder Film History

1952 25th Ceremony

Winner

London Film Sound Department

Breaking the Sound Barrier

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director Hans Christian Andersen Credits Samuel Goldwyn Gordon Sawyer Film History
Nominee Pinewood Studios Sound Department The Promoter Film History
Nominee Republic Studio Sound Department, Daniel J. Bloomberg, Sound Director The Quiet Man Credits Daniel J. Bloomberg Film History
Nominee 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director With a Song in My Heart Credits Thomas T. Moulton Film History

1951 24th Ceremony

Winner

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director

The Great Caruso

Craft Credits Douglas Shearer

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, Col. Nathan Levinson, Sound Director A Streetcar Named Desire Credits Col. Nathan Levinson Film History
Nominee Universal-International Studio Sound Department, Leslie I. Carey, Sound Director Bright Victory Credits Leslie I. Carey Film History
Nominee Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director I Want You Credits Samuel Goldwyn Gordon Sawyer Film History
Nominee RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, John O. Aalberg, Sound Director Two Tickets to Broadway Credits John O. Aalberg Film History

1950 23rd Ceremony

Winner

20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director

All about Eve

Craft Credits Thomas T. Moulton

Ceremony Film History

4 other nominees

Nominee Walt Disney Studio Sound Department, C. O. Slyfield, Sound Director Cinderella Credits C. O. Slyfield Film History
Nominee Universal-International Studio Sound Department, Leslie I. Carey, Sound Director Louisa Credits Leslie I. Carey Film History
Nominee Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director Our Very Own Credits Samuel Goldwyn Gordon Sawyer Film History
Nominee Pinewood Studio Sound Department, Cyril Crowhurst, Sound Director Trio Credits Cyril Crowhurst Film History

1940s

1949 22nd Ceremony

Winner

20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director

Twelve O'Clock High

Craft Credits Thomas T. Moulton

Ceremony Film History

2 other nominees

Nominee Universal-International Studio Sound Department, Leslie I. Carey, Sound Director Once More, My Darling Credits Leslie I. Carey Film History
Nominee Republic Studio Sound Department, Daniel J. Bloomberg, Sound Director Sands of Iwo Jima Credits Daniel J. Bloomberg Film History

1948 21st Ceremony

Winner

20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director

The Snake Pit

Craft Credits Thomas T. Moulton

Ceremony Film History

2 other nominees

Nominee Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, Col. Nathan O. Levinson, Sound Director Johnny Belinda Credits Col. Nathan O. Levinson Film History
Nominee Republic Studio Sound Department, Daniel J. Bloomberg, Sound Director Moonrise Credits Daniel J. Bloomberg Film History

1947 20th Ceremony

Winner

Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director

The Bishop's Wife

Craft Credits Samuel Goldwyn Gordon Sawyer

Ceremony Film History

2 other nominees

Nominee Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director Green Dolphin Street Credits Douglas Shearer Film History
Nominee Sound Service, Inc., Jack R. Whitney, Sound Director T-Men Credits Jack R. Whitney Film History

1946 19th Ceremony

Winner

Columbia Studio Sound Department, John Livadary, Sound Director

The Jolson Story

Craft Credits John Livadary

Ceremony Film History

2 other nominees

Nominee RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, John Aalberg, Sound Director It's a Wonderful Life Credits John Aalberg Film History
Nominee Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director The Best Years of Our Lives Credits Samuel Goldwyn Gordon Sawyer Film History

1945 18th Ceremony

Winner

RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, Stephen Dunn, Sound Director

The Bells of St. Mary's

Craft Credits Stephen Dunn

Ceremony

11 other nominees

1944 17th Ceremony

Winner

20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, E. H. Hansen, Sound Director

Wilson

Craft Credits E. H. Hansen

Ceremony

10 other nominees

1943 16th Ceremony

Winner

RKO Radio Studio Sound Department, Stephen Dunn, Sound Director

This Land Is Mine

Craft Credits Stephen Dunn

Ceremony

11 other nominees

1942 15th Ceremony

Winner

Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department, Nathan Levinson, Sound Director

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Craft Credits Nathan Levinson

Ceremony

11 other nominees

1941 14th Ceremony

Winner

General Service Sound Department, Jack Whitney, Sound Director

That Hamilton Woman

Craft Credits Jack Whitney

Ceremony

10 other nominees

1940 13th Ceremony

Winner

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director

Strike Up the Band

Craft Credits Douglas Shearer

Ceremony

10 other nominees

1930s

1939 12th Ceremony

Winner

Universal Studio Sound Department, Bernard B. Brown, Sound Director

When Tomorrow Comes

Craft Credits Bernard B. Brown

Ceremony

10 other nominees

1938 11th Ceremony

Winner

United Artists Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director

The Cowboy and the Lady

Craft Credits Thomas T. Moulton

Ceremony

9 other nominees

1937 10th Ceremony

Winner

United Artists Studio Sound Department, Thomas T. Moulton, Sound Director

The Hurricane

Craft Credits Thomas T. Moulton

Ceremony

9 other nominees

1936 9th Ceremony

Winner

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director

San Francisco

Craft Credits Douglas Shearer

Ceremony

8 other nominees

1935 8th Ceremony

Winner

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director

Naughty Marietta

Craft Credits Douglas Shearer

Ceremony

8 other nominees

1934 7th Ceremony

Winner

Columbia Studio Sound Department, John Livadary, Sound Director

One Night of Love

Craft Credits John Livadary

Ceremony

7 other nominees

1932/33 6th Ceremony

Winner

Paramount Studio Sound Department, Franklin B. Hansen, Sound Director

A Farewell to Arms

Craft Credits Franklin B. Hansen

Ceremony

3 other nominees

1931/32 5th Ceremony

Winner

Paramount Publix Studio Sound Department

Paramount Publix

Ceremony

3 other nominees

1930/31 4th Ceremony

Winner

Paramount Publix Studio Sound Department

Paramount Publix

Ceremony

3 other nominees

1920s

1929/30 3rd Ceremony

Winner

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director

The Big House

Craft Credits Douglas Shearer

Ceremony

4 other nominees

Category Highlights

Winner

Sayonara

1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Les Girls

1957

Pal Joey

1957

Witness for the Prosecution

1957

Winner

The King and I

1956

Friendly Persuasion

1956

The Brave One

1956

The Eddy Duchin Story

1956

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