1927-1928

1927-1928 Academy Awards (Oscar winners and nominees)

(winners listed first in bold print)

Best Picture Unique and Artistic Production

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927)

The Crowd (1928)

Best Picture Production

Wings (1927)

The Racket (1928)

7th Heaven (1927)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Emil Jannings The Last Command (1928)

Richard Barthelmess The Noose (1928)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Janet Gaynor 7th Heaven (1927)

Gloria Swanson Sadie Thompson (1928)

Louise Dresser A Ship Comes In (1928)

Best Director Comedy Picture (the only year this was awarded)

Lewis Milestone Two Arabian Knights (1927)

Ted Wilde Speedy (1928)

Best Director Dramatic Picture

Frank Borzage 7th Heaven (1927)

King Vidor The Crowd (1928)

Herbert Brenon Sorrell and Son (1927)

Best Writing Original Story

Ben Hecht Underworld (1927)

Lajos Biró The Last Command (1928)

Best Writing Adaptation

Benjamin Glazer 7th Heaven (1927)

Anthony Coldeway Glorious Betsy (1928)

Alfred Cohn The Jazz Singer (1927)

Best Cinematography

Charles Rosher & Karl Struss for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

George Barnes The Devil Dancer (1927)

George Barnes The Magic Flame (1927)

George Barnes Sadie Thompson (1928)

Best Art Direction

William Cameron Menzies The Dove (1927)

William Cameron Menzies Tempest (1928)

Harry Oliver 7th Heaven (1927)

Rochus Gliese Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

Best Effects Engineering Effects Winner

Roy Pomeroy Wings (1927)

Ralph Hammeras

Nugent Slaughter