Best Picture Winner Set
The Broadway Melody
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Oscar Ledger Year Dossier
2nd Dossier
The 1928/29 file for 2nd Academy Awards: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.
Year
1928/29
Best Picture
The Broadway Melody
Winner Record
7/7
Top Winner
In Old Arizona
Annual Thesis
The Broadway Melody took Picture; In Old Arizona controlled the board.
This dossier opens with the four races readers check first: Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress. 4 of 4 major races have winners recorded, with 22 major-field records feeding into the full 7/7 ceremony ledger below.
4major races
22major-field records
4/4winners recorded
Best Director Winner Set
Frank Lloyd
The Divine Lady
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Best Actor Winner Set
Warner Baxter
In Old Arizona
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Best Actress Winner Set
Mary Pickford
Coquette
Open race ledgerCeremony Snapshot
A live, winner-driven snapshot of this ceremony.
Best Picture went to The Broadway Melody. The winning leader is In Old Arizona with 1 win.
Best Picture
In Old Arizona
1 win | 5 nominations
The Patriot
1 win | 5 nominations
The Broadway Melody
1 win | 3 nominations
The Divine Lady
1 win | 3 nominations
Coquette
1 win | 1 nomination
Categories settled and marked as winners in the ledger.
The ceremony's top prize, updated dynamically from the winner row.
1 wins across the ceremony.
5 nominations in this ceremony.
Best Picture Nominees
The shortlist most readers look for first: 5 Best Picture nominees from this ceremony.
Major Races
The Four Races That Shape the Night
A fast editorial scan of Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress before the full ceremony ledger opens out below.
Best Picture Winner
The Broadway Melody
Best Picture anchors a 5-nominee field.
Nominee Field
Best Director Winner
Frank Lloyd
Best Director anchors a 6-nominee field.
Nominee Field
Best Actor Winner
Warner Baxter
Best Actor anchors a 5-nominee field.
Nominee Field
Best Actress Winner
Mary Pickford
Best Actress anchors a 6-nominee field.
Nominee Field
Complete Ceremony Ledger
Full ballot mode is showing every winner, nominee, film, person, and review link for this ceremony.
7 categories
38 records
7 winners
Category
Best Picture
1 winner / 5 records
Winner
The Broadway Melody
Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930.
Nominee
Alibi
Credit: Feature Productions
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
Hollywood Revue
Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
In Old Arizona
Credit: Fox
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Patriot
Credit: Paramount Famous Lasky
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Category
Best Director
1 winner / 6 records
Winner
The Divine Lady
Credit: Frank Lloyd
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930.
Nominee
DragWeary River
Credit: Frank Lloyd
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
In Old Arizona
Credit: Irving Cummings
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
Madame X
Credit: Lionel Barrymore
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Broadway Melody
Credit: Harry Beaumont
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Patriot
Credit: Ernst Lubitsch
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Category
Best Actress
1 winner / 6 records
Winner
Coquette
Credit: Mary Pickford
Norma Besant
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930.
Nominee
Madame X
Credit: Ruth Chatterton
Jacqueline Floriot
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Barker
Credit: Betty Compson
Carrie
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Broadway Melody
Credit: Bessie Love
Hank Mahoney
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Divine Lady
Credit: Corinne Griffith
Emma Hart, Lady Hamilton
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Letter
Credit: Jeanne Eagels
Leslie Crosbie
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Category
Best Actor
1 winner / 5 records
Winner
In Old Arizona
Credit: Warner Baxter
The Cisco Kid
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930.
Nominee
Alibi
Credit: Chester Morris
No. 1065, Chick Williams
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Patriot
Credit: Lewis Stone
Count Pahlen
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Valiant
Credit: Paul Muni
James Dyke
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
Thunderbolt
Credit: George Bancroft
Thunderbolt Jim Lang
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Category
WRITING (Adapted Screenplay)
1 winner / 6 records
Winner
The Patriot
Credit: Hans Kraly
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930.
Nominee
A Woman of AffairsWonder of Women
Credit: Bess Meredyth
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
In Old ArizonaThe Valiant
Credit: Tom Barry
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
Our Dancing Daughters
Credit: Josephine Lovett
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The CopThe LeatherneckSal of SingaporeSkyscraper
Credit: Elliott Clawson
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Credit: Hans Kraly
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Category
CINEMATOGRAPHY
1 winner / 5 records
Winner
White Shadows in the South Seas
Credit: Clyde De Vinna
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930.
Nominee
Four DevilsStreet Angel
Credit: Ernest Palmer
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
In Old Arizona
Credit: Arthur Edeson
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
Our Dancing Daughters
Credit: George Barnes
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Divine Lady
Credit: John Seitz
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Category
ART DIRECTION
1 winner / 5 records
Winner
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Credit: Cedric Gibbons
NOTE: The award citation reads 'for 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' and other pictures.' THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930.
Nominee
AlibiThe Awakening
Credit: William Cameron Menzies
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
Dynamite
Credit: Mitchell Leisen
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
Street Angel
Credit: Harry Oliver
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Nominee
The Patriot
Credit: Hans Dreier
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. There were no announcements of nominations, no certificates of nomination or honorable mention, and only the winners (*) were revealed during the awards banquet on April 3, 1930. Though not official nominations, the additional names in each category, according to in-house records, were under consideration by the various boards of judges.
Ceremony Highlights
Poster-first highlights from this ceremony, led by winners and the titles that defined the night.
Winner The Broadway Melody
Hollywood Revue
Winner In Old Arizona
Winner Coquette
Winner The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Winner White Shadows in the South Seas
Winner The Divine Lady
Winner The Patriot
Alibi
The Valiant
Thunderbolt
Madame X
The Barker
The Letter
Dynamite
Street Angel
Four Devils
Our Dancing Daughters
Categories in this ceremony
Winner Circle
A category-by-category winner roll call generated directly from the ceremony ledger.
Best Picture
Winner
The Broadway Melody
Best Director
Winner
Frank Lloyd
Best Actress
Winner
Mary Pickford
Best Actor
Winner
Warner Baxter
WRITING (Adapted Screenplay)
Winner
The Patriot
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Winner
Clyde De Vinna
ART DIRECTION
Winner
Cedric Gibbons
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