12th Annual Academy Awards
February 29, 1940

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

Your Host: Bob Hope

Scientific and Technical Awards:Darrel F. Zanuck
Film Editing:Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography:Darryl F. Zanuck
Sound Recording:Darryl F. Zanuck
Art Direction:Darryl F. Zanuck
Special Effects:Darryl F. Zanuck
Music Awards:Gene Buck
Short Subjects:Bob Hope
Special Award to Judy Garland:Mickey Rooney
Director:Mervyn LeRoy
Writing Awards:Sinclair Lewis
Best Picture:Y. Frank Freeman
Special Award to Jean Hersholt,
Ralph Morgan, Ralph Block & Conrad Nagel:		Basil O'Connor
Thalberg Award:Dr. Ernest Martin Hopkins
Commemorative Award to Douglas Fairbanks:Walter Wanger
Supporting Actor:Fay Bainter
Supporting Actress:Fay Bainter
Actor:Spencer Tracy
Actress:Spencer Tracy

Best Actress Vivien Leigh and Gone With the Wind producer David O. Selznick
Hattie MacDaniel displays her Award for Supporting Actress in Gone With the Wind after the ceremonies.
Judy Garland poses with her Honorary Award and frequent co-star and presenter Mickey Rooney.