18th Annual Academy Awards
March 7, 1946

Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood

Your Hosts: James Stewart (first part of ceremony)
& Bob Hope (broadcast portion)
Broadcast over ABC Radio
Short Subjects:Y. Frank Freeman
Film Editing:Frank Capra
Sound Recording:Frank Capra
Special Effects:Frank Capra
Special Award to Walter Wanger:Donald Nelson
Art Direction:Ginger Rogers
Music Scoring:Ginger Rogers
Tribute to those in the Hollywood film community who gave their lives or served during World War II.
Only the "major" Awards were broadcast on the radio.
Special Award to Bob Hope:Jean Hersholt
Cinematography:D.W. Griffith
Writing Awards:Bette Davis
Director:William Wyler
Best Picture:Eric Johnston
Special Award to The House I Live In:George Murphy
Special Award to Peggy Ann Garner:George Murphy
Supporting Performances:Van Heflin
Actor:Ingrid Bergman
Actress:Charles Boyer
Joan Crawford was not present at the ceremony. Mildred Pierce director Michael Curtiz accepted the Award on her behalf.
For the first time, portions of the nominated songs were performed by singers at the ceremony.
Accentuate the Positive-- *
Anywhere-- Frank Sinatra
Aren't You Glad You're You-- *
The Cat and the Canary-- Dick Haymes
Endlessly-- Kathryn Grayson
I Fall in Love Too Easily-- Frank Sinatra
I'll Buy That Dream-- Kathryn Grayson
It Might As Well Be Spring-- Dick Haymes
Linda-- Kathryn Grayson
Love Letters-- Dinah Shore
More and More-- Kathryn Grayson
Sleighride in July-- Dinah Shore
So in Love-- Frank Sinatra
Some Sunday Morning-- Dinah Shore
   * (Bing Crosby was scheduled to sing these two songs but bowed out at the last minute. No record of who sang in his place exists.)

Joan Crawford receives well-wishers
at her home after the ceremonies.
Ingrid Bergman presents Ray Milland
with his Oscar® for Best Actor.