Past Winners

1938 Oscar Winners

Best Picture

You Can't Take It With You
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Boys Town
The Citadel
Four Daughters
Grande Illusion
Jezebel
Pygmalion
Test Pilot

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Spencer Tracy, Boys Town
Charles Boyer, Algiers
James Cagney, Angels With Dirty Faces
Robert Donat, The Citadel
Leslie Howard, Pygmalion

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Bette Davis, Jezebel
Norma Shearer, Marie Antoinette
Wendy Hiller, Pygmalion
Margaret Sullavan, Three Comrades
Fay Bainter, White Banners

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Walter Brennan, Kentucky
Gene Lockhart, Algiers
John Garfield, Four Daughters
Basil Rathbone, If I Were King
Robert Morley, Marie Antoinette

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Fay Bainter, Jezebel
Miliza Korjus, The Great Waltz
Billie Burke, Merrily We Live
Beulah Bondi, Of Human Hearts
Spring Byington, You Can't Take It With You

Best Director

Frank Capra, You Can't Take It With You
Michael Curtiz, Angels with Dirty Faces
Norman Taurog, Boys Town
King Vidor, The Citadel
Michael Curtiz, Four Daughters

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