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Academy Award for Best Story

Every winner and nominee of the Academy Award for Best Story since 1929, newest first.

1957🏆 WinnerDalton TrumboDalton TrumboThe Brave OneThe Brave One3 nominees
Dalton Trumbo
🏆 WinnerDalton TrumboThe Brave One (1956)
The Brave One

Nominees (3)

The Eddy Duchin StoryLeo KatcherThe Eddy Duchin StoryNominee
Jean-Paul SartreThe Proud and the BeautifulJean-Paul SartreThe Proud and the BeautifulNominee
Cesare ZavattiniUmberto D.Cesare ZavattiniUmberto D.Nominee

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1956🏆 WinnerDaniel FuchsLove Me or Leave MeLove Me or Leave Me3 nominees
🏆 WinnerDaniel FuchsLove Me or Leave Me (1955)
Love Me or Leave Me

Nominees (3)

Strategic Air CommandBeirne Lay, Jr.Strategic Air CommandNominee
Nicholas RayRebel Without a CauseNicholas RayRebel Without a CauseNominee
The Sheep Has Five LegsRaoul Ploquin, Jean Marsan+3The Sheep Has Five LegsNominee

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1955🏆 WinnerPhilip YordanBroken LanceBroken Lance4 nominees
🏆 WinnerPhilip YordanBroken Lance (1954)
Broken Lance

Nominees (4)

There's No Business Like Show BusinessLamar TrottiThere's No Business Like Show BusinessNominee
Night PeopleJed Harris, Tom ReedNight PeopleNominee
Bread, Love and DreamsEttore Maria MargadonnaBread, Love and DreamsNominee
Forbidden GamesFrançois BoyerForbidden GamesNominee

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1954🏆 WinnerDalton TrumboDalton TrumboRoman HolidayRoman Holiday3 nominees
Dalton Trumbo
🏆 WinnerDalton TrumboRoman Holiday (1953)
Roman Holiday

Nominees (3)

Ray AshleyLittle FugitiveRay Ashley, Morris Engel+1Little FugitiveNominee
Above and BeyondBeirne Lay, Jr.Above and BeyondNominee
The Captain's ParadiseAlec CoppelThe Captain's ParadiseNominee

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1953🏆 WinnerFredric M. FrankThe Greatest Show on EarthThe Greatest Show on Earth4 nominees
🏆 WinnerFredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John, Frank CavettThe Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
The Greatest Show on Earth

Nominees (4)

Edward AnhaltThe SniperEdward Anhalt, Edna AnhaltThe SniperNominee
The Narrow MarginMartin Goldsmith, Jack LeonardThe Narrow MarginNominee
Leo McCareyMy Son JohnLeo McCareyMy Son JohnNominee
The Pride of St. LouisGuy TrosperThe Pride of St. LouisNominee

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1952🏆 WinnerPaul DehnSeven Days to NoonSeven Days to Noon4 nominees
🏆 WinnerPaul Dehn, James BernardSeven Days to Noon (1950)
Seven Days to Noon

Nominees (4)

Here Comes the GroomLiam O'Brien, Robert RiskinHere Comes the GroomNominee
Stewart SternStewart SternTeresaNominee
Budd BoetticherBullfighter and the LadyBudd Boetticher, Ray NazarroBullfighter and the LadyNominee
The FrogmenOscar MillardThe FrogmenNominee

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1951🏆 WinnerEdward AnhaltEdward AnhaltPanic in the StreetsPanic in the Streets5 nominees
Edward Anhalt
🏆 WinnerEdward Anhalt, Edna AnhaltPanic in the Streets (1950)
Panic in the Streets

Nominees (5)

The GunfighterWilliam Bowers, André de TothThe GunfighterNominee
When Willie Comes Marching HomeSy GombergWhen Willie Comes Marching HomeNominee
CagedVirginia KelloggCagedNominee
Giuseppe De SantisBitter RiceGiuseppe De Santis, Carlo LizzaniBitter RiceNominee
Mystery StreetLeonard SpigelgassMystery StreetNominee

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1950🏆 WinnerDouglas MorrowThe Stratton StoryThe Stratton Story4 nominees
🏆 WinnerDouglas MorrowThe Stratton Story (1949)
The Stratton Story

Nominees (4)

Sands of Iwo JimaHarry BrownSands of Iwo JimaNominee
Valentine DaviesIt Happens Every SpringValentine Davies, Shirley W. SmithIt Happens Every SpringNominee
White HeatVirginia KelloggWhite HeatNominee
Come to the StableClare Boothe LuceCome to the StableNominee

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1949🏆 WinnerRichard SchweizerThe SearchThe Search4 nominees
🏆 WinnerRichard Schweizer, David WechslerThe Search (1948)
The Search

Nominees (4)

Red RiverBorden ChaseRed RiverNominee
The Naked CityMalvin WaldThe Naked CityNominee
Robert FlahertyLouisiana StoryRobert Flaherty, Frances H. FlahertyLouisiana StoryNominee
Emeric PressburgerThe Red ShoesEmeric PressburgerThe Red ShoesNominee

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1948🏆 WinnerValentine DaviesValentine DaviesMiracle on 34th StreetMiracle on 34th Street3 nominees
Valentine Davies
🏆 WinnerValentine DaviesMiracle on 34th Street (1947)
Miracle on 34th Street

Nominees (3)

Kiss of DeathEleazar LipskyKiss of DeathNominee
Dorothy ParkerSmash-Up: The Story of a WomanDorothy Parker, Frank CavettSmash-Up: The Story of a WomanNominee
Frederick StephaniIt Happened on Fifth AvenueFrederick Stephani, Herbert Clyde LewisIt Happened on Fifth AvenueNominee

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1947🏆 WinnerClemence DanePerfect StrangersPerfect Strangers4 nominees
🏆 WinnerClemence DanePerfect Strangers (1945)
Perfect Strangers

Nominees (4)

Vladimir PoznerThe Dark MirrorVladimir PoznerThe Dark MirrorNominee
To Each His OwnCharles BrackettTo Each His OwnNominee
The StrangerVictor TrivasThe StrangerNominee
The Strange Love of Martha IversJohn PatrickThe Strange Love of Martha IversNominee

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1946🏆 WinnerCharles G. BoothThe House on 92nd StreetThe House on 92nd Street4 nominees
🏆 WinnerCharles G. BoothThe House on 92nd Street (1945)
The House on 92nd Street

Nominees (4)

Ernst MarischkaA Song to RememberErnst MarischkaA Song to RememberNominee
Objective, Burma!Alvah BessieObjective, Burma!Nominee
John SteinbeckA Medal for BennyJohn Steinbeck, Jack WagnerA Medal for BennyNominee
The Affairs of SusanLászló Görög, Thomas MonroeThe Affairs of SusanNominee

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1945🏆 WinnerLeo McCareyLeo McCareyGoing My WayGoing My Way4 nominees
Leo McCarey
🏆 WinnerLeo McCareyGoing My Way (1944)
Going My Way

Nominees (4)

John SteinbeckLifeboatJohn SteinbeckLifeboatNominee
None Shall EscapeJoseph Than, Alfred NeumannNone Shall EscapeNominee
A Guy Named JoeDavid Boehm, Chandler SpragueA Guy Named JoeNominee
The Fighting SullivansEddie Doherty, Jules SchermerThe Fighting SullivansNominee

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1944🏆 WinnerWilliam SaroyanWilliam SaroyanThe Human ComedyThe Human Comedy4 nominees
William Saroyan
🏆 WinnerWilliam SaroyanThe Human Comedy (1943)
The Human Comedy

Nominees (4)

The More the MerrierFrank Ross, Robert W. RussellThe More the MerrierNominee
Shadow of a DoubtGordon McDonellShadow of a DoubtNominee
Action in the North AtlanticGuy GilpatricAction in the North AtlanticNominee
Destination TokyoSteve FisherDestination TokyoNominee

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1943🏆 WinnerEmeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger49th Parallel49th Parallel4 nominees
Emeric Pressburger
🏆 WinnerEmeric Pressburger49th Parallel (1941)
49th Parallel

Nominees (4)

The Pride of the YankeesPaul GallicoThe Pride of the YankeesNominee
Irving BerlinHoliday InnIrving BerlinHoliday InnNominee
Yankee Doodle DandyRobert BucknerYankee Doodle DandyNominee
The Talk of the TownSidney HarmonThe Talk of the TownNominee

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1942🏆 WinnerHarry SegallHarry SegallHere Comes Mr. JordanHere Comes Mr. Jordan4 nominees
Harry Segall
🏆 WinnerHarry SegallHere Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Nominees (4)

The Lady EveMonckton HoffeThe Lady EveNominee
Meet John DoeRichard Connell, Robert Presnell SrMeet John DoeNominee
Night Train to MunichGordon WellesleyNight Train to MunichNominee
Ball of FireThomas Monroe, Billy WilderBall of FireNominee

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1941🏆 WinnerBenjamin GlazerArise, My LoveArise, My Love4 nominees
🏆 WinnerBenjamin Glazer, Hans SzékelyArise, My Love (1940)
Arise, My Love

Nominees (4)

Walter ReischComrade XWalter ReischComrade XNominee
The WesternerStuart N. LakeThe WesternerNominee
Edison, the ManHugo Butler, Dore ScharyEdison, the ManNominee
Leo McCareyMy Favorite WifeLeo McCarey, Bella Spewack+1My Favorite WifeNominee

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1940🏆 WinnerLewis R. FosterLewis R. FosterMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to Washington4 nominees
Lewis R. Foster
🏆 WinnerLewis R. FosterMr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Nominees (4)

Bachelor MotherFelix JacksonBachelor MotherNominee
Love AffairMildred Cram, Leo McCareyLove AffairNominee
Young Mr. LincolnLamar TrottiYoung Mr. LincolnNominee
NinotchkaMelchior LengyelNinotchkaNominee

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1939🏆 WinnerDore ScharyDore ScharyBoys TownBoys Town5 nominees
Dore Schary
🏆 WinnerDore Schary, Eleanore GriffinBoys Town (1938)
Boys Town

Nominees (5)

Mad About MusicMarcella Burke, Frederick KohnerMad About MusicNominee
Test PilotFrank WeadTest PilotNominee
Irving BerlinAlexander's Ragtime BandIrving BerlinAlexander's Ragtime BandNominee
Rowland BrownAngels with Dirty FacesRowland BrownAngels with Dirty FacesNominee
John Howard LawsonBlockadeJohn Howard LawsonBlockadeNominee

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1938🏆 WinnerRobert CarsonA Star Is BornA Star Is Born4 nominees
🏆 WinnerRobert Carson, William A. WellmanA Star Is Born (1937)
A Star Is Born

Nominees (4)

Black LegionRobert LordBlack LegionNominee
The Life of Emile ZolaGeza Herczeg, Heinz HeraldThe Life of Emile ZolaNominee
Niven BuschIn Old ChicagoNiven BuschIn Old ChicagoNominee
One Hundred Men and a GirlHanns KrälyOne Hundred Men and a GirlNominee

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1937🏆 WinnerPierre CollingsThe Story of Louis PasteurThe Story of Louis Pasteur4 nominees
🏆 WinnerPierre Collings, Sheridan GibneyThe Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
The Story of Louis Pasteur

Nominees (4)

Three Smart GirlsAdele ComandiniThree Smart GirlsNominee
San FranciscoRobert HopkinsSan FranciscoNominee
The Great ZiegfeldWilliam Anthony McGuireThe Great ZiegfeldNominee
Norman KrasnaFuryNorman KrasnaFuryNominee

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1936🏆 WinnerBen HechtBen HechtThe ScoundrelThe Scoundrel3 nominees
Ben Hecht
🏆 WinnerBen Hecht, Charles MacArthurThe Scoundrel (1935)
The Scoundrel

Nominees (3)

Darryl F. Zanuck'G' MenDarryl F. Zanuck'G' MenNominee
The Gay DeceptionDon Hartman, Stephen Morehouse AveryThe Gay DeceptionNominee
Broadway Melody of 1936Moss HartBroadway Melody of 1936Nominee

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1935🏆 WinnerArthur CaesarManhattan MelodramaManhattan Melodrama2 nominees
🏆 WinnerArthur CaesarManhattan Melodrama (1934)
Manhattan Melodrama

Nominees (2)

Hide-OutHide-OutNominee
Norman KrasnaThe Richest Girl in the WorldNorman KrasnaThe Richest Girl in the WorldNominee

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1934🏆 WinnerRobert LordOne Way PassageOne Way Passage2 nominees
🏆 WinnerRobert LordOne Way Passage (1932)
One Way Passage

Nominees (2)

Frances MarionThe Prizefighter and the LadyFrances MarionThe Prizefighter and the LadyNominee
Rasputin and the EmpressCharles MacArthurRasputin and the EmpressNominee

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1932🏆 WinnerFrances MarionFrances MarionThe ChampThe Champ3 nominees
Frances Marion
🏆 WinnerFrances MarionThe Champ (1931)
The Champ

Nominees (3)

The Star WitnessLucien HubbardThe Star WitnessNominee
What Price Hollywood?Adela Rogers St. Johns, Jane MurfinWhat Price Hollywood?Nominee
Lady and GentGrover Jones, William Slavens McNuttLady and GentNominee

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1931🏆 WinnerJohn Monk SaundersThe Dawn PatrolThe Dawn Patrol4 nominees
🏆 WinnerJohn Monk SaundersThe Dawn Patrol (1930)
The Dawn Patrol

Nominees (4)

The Public EnemyJohn Bright, Kubec GlasmonThe Public EnemyNominee
Harry d'Abbadie d'ArrastLaughterHarry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, Douglas Z. Doty+1LaughterNominee
Smart MoneyLucien Hubbard, Joseph JacksonSmart MoneyNominee
Rowland BrownThe Doorway to HellRowland BrownThe Doorway to HellNominee

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1929🏆 WinnerBen HechtBen HechtUnderworldUnderworld1 nominee
Ben Hecht
🏆 WinnerBen HechtUnderworld (1927)
Underworld

Nominees (1)

The Last CommandLajos BíróThe Last CommandNominee

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