(1937)
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Richard Gilliam
A STAR IS BORN showcased Janet Gaynor's last great performance and established one of the screen's most enduring tales of tragic love. A triumph of top-grade production values, writing, and acting, it represented the zenith of efforts from United Artists in the late 1930s, and remains entertaining and relevant when viewed by current-day audiences. This is one of the best films of the 1930s, particularly notable for the acting and the high level of technical work, as director William Wellman adroitly combines a rich visual style with the luminous performances of the film's stars. An honorary Oscar selected by a panel of cinematographers went to Howard Greene's Technicolor work, helping to change Academy rules two years later to recognize color cinematography as a separate category from Black & White. The film received seven Oscar nominations overall, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Gaynor, and Best Actor for Fredric March, winning for Wellman and co-scripter Robert Carson as "Best Original Story."
awards for A Star Is Born on AllMovie
A Star Is Born (1937)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Best Actor
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1937 |
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Best Actress
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1937 |
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Best Assistant Director
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1937 |
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Best Director
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1937 |
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Won |
Best Original Story
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1937 |
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Nominated |
Best Picture
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1937 |
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Best Screenplay
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1937 |
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Won |
Honorary and Other Awards
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1937 |
Film Daily
National Board of Review
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Best Picture
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1937 |
New York Times
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