1940s

Another decade gone and the golden age of Hollywood is drawing to a close.  This has, as always, been a fantastic ten years of movies.  We certainly have had the downs as well, but again, as always, the good outweighed the bad.  This moment is always bittersweet because although I do feel accomplished I am going to miss this era.  This era has the best actors, lines, and the grittiest noirs.  Truly amazing and it makes me sad that this decade is often ignored by my generation.  Oh well, on with the awards!

Best Picture:
Rope
Nominees:
Spellbound
Rebecca
Double Indemnity
Gaslight
Ox Bow Incident
The Magnificent Ambersons
Red Shoes
Letters from an Unknown Woman
Now, Voyager

Best Director:
Alfred Hitchcock (shut up; he will always win!)
Nominees:
Carol Reed
Joseph Mankiewitz
Emeric Pressberger
Michael Powell

Best Actress:
Olivia de Havilland
Nominees:
Joan Fontaine
Joan Bennett
Katharine Hepburn
Moira Shearer

Best Actor:
Henry Fonda
Nominees:
James Cagney
Joseph Cotten
James Stewart
Spencer Tracy
Humphrey Bogart

Worst Picture:
Ivan The Terrible
Nominees:
Fires Were Started
Monsieur Verdoux
Louisiana Story
Paleface

Best Line:
"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Nominees:
"The stuff dreams were made of!"
"Made it, Ma.  Top of the world!"
"Oh Jerry, let's don't ask for the moon.  We have the stars."