The 14th edition of the Academy Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was held on February 26, 1942 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1941. The ceremony was presented by Bob Hope.
The movie with the most nominations at the Academy Awards 1942 was Sergeant York with 11 nominations and The film that won the most awards was How Green Was My Valley, winning 5 of the 10 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Academy AwardsTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1942 Academy Awards.
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What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1942?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Picture 1942 was How Green Was My Valley
Best Picture
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1942?
The director who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 1942 was John Ford, for the film How Green Was My Valley
Best Director
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1942?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 1942 was Gary Cooper, for the movie Sergeant York
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1942?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 1942 was Joan Fontaine, for the movie Suspicion
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1942?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1942 was Donald Crisp, for the movie How Green Was My Valley
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1942?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1942 was Mary Astor, for the movie The Great Lie
Best Supporting Actress
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Cinematography - Color
Best Cinematography - Black & White
Best Score - Drama or Comedy
Best Score - Musical
Best Song
Best Art Direction - Black & White
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
Best Animated Short Film
Best Short Film
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Sergeant York | 11 | 2 | |
| How Green Was My Valley | 10 | 5 | |
| Citizen Kane | 9 | 1 | |
| The Little Foxes | 9 | 0 | |
| Here Comes Mr. Jordan | 7 | 2 | |
| Hold Back the Dawn | 6 | 0 | |
| Blossoms in the Dust | 4 | 1 | |
| That Hamilton Woman | 4 | 1 | |
| Ball of Fire | 4 | 0 | |
| Suspicion | 3 | 1 | |
| The Maltese Falcon | 3 | 0 | |
| Sundown | 3 | 0 | |
| The Chocolate Soldier | 3 | 0 | |
| Sun Valley Serenade | 3 | 0 | |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 3 | 0 | |
| Blood and Sand | 2 | 1 | |
| Dumbo | 2 | 1 | |
| All That Money Can Buy | 2 | 1 | |
| Topper Returns | 2 | 0 | |
| Ladies in Retirement | 2 | 0 | |
| Louisiana Purchase | 2 | 0 | |
| Aloma of the South Seas | 2 | 0 | |
| You'll Never Get Rich | 2 | 0 | |
| Buck Privates | 2 | 0 | |
| All-American Co-Ed | 2 | 0 | |
| The Devil And Miss Jones | 2 | 0 |