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13th Academy Awards
 
Date February 27, 1941
Site Biltmore Hotel
Host Bob Hope
Highlights
Best Picture
Most wins
Most nominations
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The 13th Academy Awards were conducted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on February 27, 1941, at a ceremony held at the Biltmore Bowl in Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Nominees and Winners[]

Best Short Subject, Cartoon[]

See also: Best Short Subject, Cartoon

Winner
The Milky WayRudolf Ising, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nominees
Puss Gets the BootRudolf Ising, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The PointerLeon Schlesinger, Warner Bros. Pictures

Best Original Score[]

See also: Best Original Score

Winner
PinocchioLeigh Harline, Paul Smith and Ned Washington
Nominees
Arizona – Victor Young

Best Original Song[]

See also: Best Original Song

Winner
"When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio — Music by Leigh Harline, Lyrics by Ned Washington
Nominees
"Down Argentine Way" from Down Argentine Way – Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Mack Gordon

Academy Honorary Awards[]

  • Bob Hope in recognition of his unselfish services to the Motion Picture Industry.
  • Colonel Nathan Levinson for his outstanding service to the industry and the Army during the past nine years, which has made possible the present efficient mobilization of the motion picture industry facilities for the production of Army Training Films.

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