15th Annual Academy Awards
March 4, 1943

A Banquet at the Coconut Grove of the
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles

Your Host: Bob Hope
Portions broadcast on CBS Radio
Film Editing:Y. Frank Freeman
Sound Recording:Y. Frank Freeman
Special Effects:Y. Frank Freeman
Art Direction:William Cameron Menzies
Scientific and Technical Awards:Y. Frank Freeman
Cinematography:James Wong Howe
Short Subjects:Bob Hope
Music Awards:Irving Berlin
Director:Frank Capra
Special Awards:Mervyn LeRoy
Writing Awards:Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Documentary Awards:David O. Selznick
Best Picture:William Goetz
Thalberg Award:Walt Disney
Sidney Franklin was ill and not present at the ceremony. His wife accepted the Award on his behalf.
Supporting Actor:Gary Cooper
Actor:Gary Cooper
Supporting Actress:Joan Fontaine
Actress:Joan Fontaine

Picture editor Daniel Mandel (l) accepts his first Academy Award for editing
The Pride of the Yankees from presenter Y. Frank Freeman