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AWARDS OF Merit
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences zms founded on May ii, 1927, and should not he confused with " Wampas," which is described on page ;^o6. The A.M.P.A.S. is an association of those concerned intimately with the production of films, and its members include the leaders in acting, directing, technical work, and writing. As with "Wampas," so the A.M.P.A.S. has developed a system of annual awards, which are much prized by those who gain them. We publish below a list of honours given for merit between the years 1927-1931.
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Actress. — Janet Gaynor for Sevsnth Heaven, Street Angel, and Sunrise.
Actor. — Emil Jannings for Way of all Flesh and The Last Command.
Direction. — Frank Borzage for Seventh Heaven and Lewis Milestone for Tivo Arabian Knights.
Outstanding Productions. — Wings (Paramount) and Sunrise (Fox).
Cinematography. — Charles Rosher and Karl Struss for Sunrise.
Art Direction. — William Cameron Menzies for The Tempest and The Dove.
Writing Achievements. — Ben Hecht for Underworld and Benjamin Glazer for Seventh Heaven.
Title Writing. — Joseph W. Farnham for Telling the World and Fair Co-ed.
Engineering Achievement. — Roy J. PoMEROY for Wings.
For Marking an Epoch in Motion Picture History. — Warner Bros. for producing The Jazz Singer (first sound film).
1929
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Actress. — INIary Coquette.
Actor. — Warner Baxter for In Old Arizona.
Direction. — Frank Lloyd for Weary River, The Divine Lady, and The Drag.
Outstanding Production. — The Broadway Melody (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) .
Cinematography. — Clyde De Vinna for White Shadow's of the South Seas.
Art Direction. — Cedric Gibbons for The Bridge of San Luis Rey.
Writing. — Hans Kraly for The Patriot.
1930
Actress. — Norma Shearer for The
Divorcee. Actor. — George Arliss for Disraeli. Direction. — Lewis Milestone for Alt
Quiet on the Western Front. Outstanding Production. — All Quiet
on the Western Front (Universal). Cinematography. — Joseph T. Rucker
and WiLLARD Vander Veer for
With Byrd at the South Pole. Art Direction. — Herman Rosse for
The King of Jazz. Sound Recording. — M.-G.-M. for The
Big House. Writing. — Frances Marion for The
Big House.
1931 Actress. — Marie Dressler in JSIin
and Bill. Actor. — Lionel Barrymore in A
Free Soid. Direction. — Norman Taurog lor
Skippy. Outstanding Production. — Cimanon
(Radio Pictures).Original Story. — John Monk
Saunders for Dawn Patrol. Adaptation. — Howard Estabrook for
Cimarron. Photography. — Floyd Crosby for
Tabu. Art Direction. — I\Iax Ree for Cimarron Sound Recording. — Paramount.