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You Can't Take It with You poster
Best PictureYou Can't Take It with You

11th Academy Awards

The 1938 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1938
Nominations 141
Categories Decided All 21
Top Winner The Adventures of Robin Hood
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to You Can't Take It with You. The winning leader is The Adventures of Robin Hood with 3 wins. The most nominated title is You Can't Take It with You with 7 nominations. 27 winners named across 21 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. The Adventures of Robin Hood 3 wins4 nominations
  2. You Can't Take It with You 2 wins7 nominations
  3. Boys Town 2 wins5 nominations
  4. Jezebel 2 wins5 nominations
  5. Alexander's Ragtime Band 1 win6 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

You Can't Take It with You took Picture; The Adventures of Robin Hood controlled the board. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 25 nominees in all.

Complete Ceremony Ledger

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

Open Full Ballot

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Ceremony Highlights

Categories in this ceremony

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

Winner Circle

SPECIAL AWARD
Deanna Durbin and Mickey Rooney

Deanna Durbin and Mickey Rooney

Deanna Durbin | Mickey Rooney

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