The Academy Awards 1944

The 16th Academy Awards Ceremony was held at a new public venue, Grauman's Chinese Theater. Uniformed soldiers were given free tickets to the ceremony. Also, for the first time, actors in supporting roles received full sized Oscars.

Jack Benny hosted the Academy Awards radio program broadcast to the Armed Forces overseas.



A few of the Oscar winners are listed below;

Outstanding Motion Picture- "Casablanca"
Best Director  Michael Curtiz
Best Actress  Jennifer Jones
Best Actor  Paul Lukas
Best Dramatic Score "Song of Bernadette" Alfred Newman
Best Animated Short "Yankee Doodle Mouse"