Oscar Nominations: 6
Cinematography (black-and-white): Arthur Miller
Interior decoration: William darling and George Dudley
Sound Recording: E.H. Hansen
Original Score: Alfred Newman
Film Editing: Barbara McLean
Special Effects: E. H. Hansen, visual; Fred Sersen, sound.
Oscar Awards: 1
Special effects
Oscar Context:
In 1939, considered to be the best year in Hollywood’s history, “Gone With the Wind” swept most of the Oscars, including Art Direction and Editing.
Arthur Miller’s name was later taken off the final ballot, when the Academy decided to have just two contenders for lensing. The Cinematography Oscar went to Gregg Toland for “Wuthering Heights.”
The Sound Oscar was given to Bernard B. Brown for “When Tomorrow Comes,” and the Original Score to Herbert Stothart for “The Wizard of Oz.”
