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The Academy Awards

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Title: The 12th Annual Academy Awards
Episode Number: 1
Season: 12
Season Episode #.: 1
Original Airdate: Thursday February 29th, 1940
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John Ford's The Grapes of Wrath ran neck and neck with George Cukor's The Philadelphia Story when it comes to big winners at the 12th Academy Awards. Ford took home the Best Director Oscar while James Stewart (The Philadelphia Story) took home Best Lead Actor. Popular Oscar host Bob Hope also received a Special Award in recognition of his unselfish services to the motion picture industry.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Guest Stars
•Bette DavisplayedBest Actress NomineeRecurring (4th appearance)
•Bob HopeplayedHostRecurring (first appearance)
•Clark GableplayedBest Actor NomineeRecurring (third appearance)
•Claude RainsplayedBest Actor in a Supporting Role NomineeRecurring (first appearance)
•Frank Capra (1)playedBest Director NomineeRecurring (6th appearance)
•Greer GarsonplayedBest Actress NomineeRecurring (first appearance)
•Greta GarboplayedBest Actress NomineeRecurring (third appearance)
•Irene Dunneplayed Best Actress NomineeRecurring (4th appearance)
•James Stewart (1)playedBest Actor NomineeRecurring (first appearance)
•John Ford (1)playedBest Director NomineeRecurring (second appearance)
•Laurence OlivierplayedBest Actor NomineeRecurring (first appearance)
•Maria OuspenskayaplayedBest Actress in a Supporting Role NomineeRecurring (second appearance)
•Mickey RooneyplayedBest Actor NomineeRecurring (first appearance)
•Olivia de HavillandplayedBest Actress in a Supporting Role NomineeRecurring (first appearance)
•Robert DonatplayedBest Actor WinnerRecurring (second appearance)
•Sam WoodplayedBest Director NomineeRecurring (first appearance)
•Thomas Mitchell (1)playedBest Actor in a Supporting Role WinnerRecurring (second appearance)
•Vivien Leigh (1)playedBest Actress WinnerRecurring (first appearance)
•William WylerplayedBest Director NomineeRecurring (second appearance)
•Brian AherneplayedBest Actor in a Supporting Role Nominee 
•Brian DonlevyplayedBest Actor in a Supporting Role Nominee 
•Edna May OliverplayedBest Actress in a Supporting Role Nominee 
•Geraldine Fitzgerald (1)playedBest Actress in a Supporting Role Nominee 
•Harry Carey (1)playedBest Actor in a Supporting Role Nominee 
•Hattie McDanielplayedBest Actress in a Supporting Role Winner 
•Victor FlemingplayedBest Director Winner 
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