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Oscars
1994
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Oscars 1994 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Chicks in White Satin
Winner
Defending Our Lives
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 1994 Oscars was Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II.
Winner
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Adeus, Minha Concubina
Hedd Wyn
O Cheiro Do Papaia Verde
O Banquete de Casamento
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 1994 Oscars was Wallace & Gromit: As Calças Erradas.
Blindscape
Small Talk
Le Fleuve aux grandes eaux
The Village
Winner
Wallace & Gromit: As Calças Erradas
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 1994 Oscars was Schwarzfahrer.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 1994 Oscars was A Lista de Schindler.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 1994 Oscars was I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family
For Better or for Worse
Winner
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
A Sala de Comando
ART DIRECTION 0
Winner of ART DIRECTION at the 1994 Oscars was A Lista de Schindler.
Winner
Art Direction: Allan Starski; Set Decoration: Ewa Braun
Art Direction: Ben Van Os, Jan Roelfs
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Robert J. Franco
Art Direction: Ken Adam; Set Decoration: Marvin March
Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 1994 Oscars was Uma Babá Quase Perfeita.
Carl Fullerton, Alan D'Angerio
Christina Smith, Matthew Mungle, Judy Alexander Cory
Winner
Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng
SOUND EFFECTS EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EFFECTS EDITING at the 1994 Oscars was Jurassic Park: O Parque dos Dinossauros.
Winner
Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns
John Leveque, Bruce Stambler
Wylie Stateman, Gregg Baxter
WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) at the 1994 Oscars was Steven Zaillian.
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 1994 Oscars was Jane Campion.
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 1994 Oscars was Steven Spielberg.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 1994 Oscars was Tom Hanks.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 1994 Oscars was Holly Hunter.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 1994 Oscars was Tommy Lee Jones.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 1994 Oscars was Anna Paquin.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 1994 Oscars was Janusz Kamiński.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 1994 Oscars was Michael Kahn.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 1994 Oscars was Gabriella Pescucci.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 1994 Oscars was Jurassic Park: O Parque dos Dinossauros.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Winner
Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Michael Lantieri
Neil Krepela, John Richardson, John Bruno, Pamela Easley
Pete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw, Gordon Baker
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 1994 Oscars was Jurassic Park: O Parque dos Dinossauros.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
Andy Nelson, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan, Ron Judkins
Chris Carpenter, D. M. Hemphill, Bill W. Benton, Lee Orloff
Donald O. Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank A. Montaño, Scott D. Smith
Winner
Gary Summers, Gary Rydstrom, Shawn Murphy, Ron Judkins
Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Tim Cooney
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 1994 Oscars was John Williams.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 1994 Oscars was Filadélfia.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Winner
Music and Lyric by Bruce Springsteen
Music and Lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Clif Magness
Music and Lyric by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis
Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Ramsey McLean