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Best PictureThe Life of Emile Zola

10th Academy Awards

The 1937 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1937
Nominations 134
Categories Decided All 25
Top Winner The Life of Emile Zola
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to The Life of Emile Zola. The winning leader is The Life of Emile Zola with 3 wins. The most nominated title is The Life of Emile Zola with 10 nominations. 36 winners named across 25 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. The Life of Emile Zola 3 wins10 nominations
  2. A Star Is Born 2 wins8 nominations
  3. Lost Horizon 2 wins7 nominations
  4. In Old Chicago 2 wins6 nominations
  5. The Good Earth 2 wins5 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1937 ceremony centers on The Life of Emile Zola. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 25 nominees in all.

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The winner in every category. Open the full ballot to see every nominee.

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Ceremony Highlights

Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ART DIRECTION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY DANCE DIRECTION Best Director FILM EDITING IRVING G. THALBERG MEMORIAL AWARD MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class I) SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class II) SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class III) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT SUBJECT (Color) SHORT SUBJECT (One-reel) SHORT SUBJECT (Two-reel) SOUND RECORDING SPECIAL AWARD WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Story)

Winner Circle

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