4th Academy Awards

The 4th Academy Awards were awarded to films completed and screened in 1930/1931, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Source: Wikipedia Added by: Kevin Rogers

PICTURE (Outstanding Production)
Cimarron - RKO Radio

DIRECTING
Skippy - Norman Taurog

ACTOR
Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul

ACTRESS
Marie Dressler - Min and Bill

ORIGINAL STORY
The Dawn Patrol - John Monk Saunders

ADAPTATION
Cimarron - Howard Estabrook

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tabu - Floyd Crosby

ART DIRECTION
Cimarron - Max Ree

SOUND RECORDING
Paramount Publix Studio Sound Department

Source: Wesley Lovell Added by: Kevin Rogers

The fourth Academy Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, November 10, 1931 at the Sala D'Oro of the Biltmore Hotel. U.S. Vice President Charles Curtis attended the banquet and was one of the event's several speakers. Trying to stay up a little too late, ten-year-old Jackie Cooper, nominated for best actor, fell asleep during the ceremony.

Since the winners were kept a secret this year (only announced early to newspapers so that the late editions would have the news), the attendees were anxious to hear who won. Lawrence Grant hosted the event.

The 1930-1931 Academy Award Winners

Picture: Cimarron
Actor: Lionel Barrymore (A Free Soul)
Actress: Marie Dressler (Min and Bill)
Director: Norman Taurog (Skippy)
Adapted Screenplay: Howard Estabrook (Cimarrom)
Original Story: John Monk Saunders (The Dawn Patrol)
Cinematography: Tabu
Interior Decoration: Cimarron
Sound: Paramount Studio Sound Department

Source: Jennifer Rosenberg Added by: Kevin Rogers