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Best PictureMutiny on the Bounty

8th Academy Awards

The 1935 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1935
Nominations 94
Categories Decided All 20
Top Winner The Informer
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Mutiny on the Bounty. The winning leader is The Informer with 4 wins. The most nominated title is Mutiny on the Bounty with 8 nominations. 27 winners named across 20 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. The Informer 4 wins6 nominations
  2. A Midsummer Night's Dream 2 wins4 nominations
  3. Mutiny on the Bounty 1 win8 nominations
  4. The Lives of a Bengal Lancer 1 win7 nominations
  5. Broadway Melody of 1936 1 win3 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

Mutiny on the Bounty took Picture; The Informer controlled the board. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 27 nominees in all.

Complete Ceremony Ledger

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

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17 categories94 records27 winners

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Ceremony Highlights

Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Actress ART DIRECTION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY DANCE DIRECTION Best Director FILM EDITING MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class II) SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARD (Class III) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT SUBJECT (Comedy) SHORT SUBJECT (Novelty) SOUND RECORDING SPECIAL AWARD WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Story)

Winner Circle

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