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1927-28 (1st Annual Awards)
Nominations by Film

Listed below are the films nominated for Academy Awards in 1927-28. Beneath each film are the categories for which the film was nominated. TheWinner marker&origin=noms-by-film symbol appears next to those categories it ultimately won. Click on the name of a film or person in the list to display more information about that film or person. Or, click on a year in the column on the right to display the nominations by film for that year.

Chang, Paramount Famous Lasky.

Unique and Artistic Picture.

The Crowd, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Directing (Dramatic Picture). King Vidor.
Unique and Artistic Picture.

The Devil Dancer, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; United Artists.

Cinematography. George Barnes.

The Dove, Joseph M. Schenck Productions; United Artists.

Winner markerArt Direction. William Cameron Menzies.

Glorious Betsy, Warner Bros.

Writing (Adaptation). Anthony Coldeway.

The Jazz Singer, Warner Bros.

Engineering Effects. Nugent Slaughter.
Writing (Adaptation). Alfred Cohn.

The Last Command, Paramount Famous Lasky.

Winner markerBest Actor. Emil Jannings.
Writing (Original Story). Lajos Biro.

The Magic Flame, Samuel Goldwyn Productions; United Artists.

Cinematography. George Barnes.

The Noose, First National.

Best Actor. Richard Barthelmess.

The Patent Leather Kid, First National.

Best Actor. Richard Barthelmess.

The Private Life of Helen of Troy, First National.

Writing (Title Writing). Gerald Duffy.

The Racket, The Caddo Company; Paramount Famous Lasky.

Outstanding Picture.

Sadie Thompson, Gloria Swanson Productions; United Artists.

Best Actress. Gloria Swanson.
Cinematography. George Barnes.

7th Heaven, Fox.

Outstanding Picture.
Winner markerBest Actress. Janet Gaynor.
Winner markerDirecting (Dramatic Picture). Frank Borzage.
Art Direction. Harry Oliver.
Winner markerWriting (Adaptation). Benjamin Glazer.

A Ship Comes In, DeMille Pictures; Pathe.

Best Actress. Louise Dresser.

Sorrell and Son, Art Cinema; United Artists.

Directing (Dramatic Picture). Herbert Brenon.

Speedy, Harold Lloyd Corp.; Paramount Famous Lasky.

Directing (Comedy Picture). Ted Wilde.

Street Angel, Fox.

Winner markerBest Actress. Janet Gaynor.

Sunrise, Fox.

Winner markerBest Actress. Janet Gaynor.
Art Direction. Rochus Gliese.
Winner markerCinematography. Charles Rosher.
Winner markerCinematography. Karl Struss.
Winner markerUnique and Artistic Picture.

Tempest, Art Cinema; United Artists.

Winner markerArt Direction. William Cameron Menzies.

Two Arabian Knights, The Caddo Company; United Artists.

Winner markerDirecting (Comedy Picture). Lewis Milestone.

Underworld, Paramount Famous Lasky.

Winner markerWriting (Original Story). Ben Hecht.

The Way of All Flesh, Paramount Famous Lasky.

Winner markerBest Actor. Emil Jannings.

Wings, Paramount Famous Lasky.

Winner markerOutstanding Picture.
Winner markerEngineering Effects. Roy Pomeroy.