5th Annual Academy Awards
November 18, 1932

A Banquet at the Fiesta Room of the
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles

Your Host: Academy President Conrad Nagel

Scientific or Technical:John M. Nickolaus
Sound Recording:John M. Nickolaus
Interior Decoration:Max Rée
Cinematography:Karl Struss
Special Award to Walt Disney:Conrad Nagel
Special cartoon, Mickey's Parade of Nominees
Short Subjects:Conrad Nagel
Writing Awards:Howard Estabrook
Director:Norman Taurog
Actor:Norma Shearer
Actress:Lionel Barrymore
Picture:William LeBaron
At this point in the ceremony, the Voting Committee discovered that Wallace Beery had received only 1 vote less than already-announced Best Actor winner Fredric March. Under Academy rules at that time, this resulted in a tie -- and Beery was also awarded an Oscar®.

Helen Hayes poses with her Best Actress Award and Louis B. Mayer.
Best Actor co-winners Wallace Beery (l) & Fredric March (r) pose with
Lionel Barrymore and Academy President Conrad Nagel at the ceremonies in 1932.