Best Picture (Best Picture, Production) (originally known as Best Production) Unique and Artistic Picture (also known as Artistic Quality of Production )

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Best performance by an Actor in a leading role)

Best Actress in a Leading Role (Best performance by an Actress in a leading role)

Best Supporting Actor (Best performance by an Actor in a supporting role - first awarded in 1936)

Best Supporting Actress (Best performance by an Actress in a supporting role - first awarded in 1936)

Best Comedy Direction (Best achievement in directing)

Best Drama Direction (Best achievement in directing)

Best Original Screenplay (Known by many names throughout the years: Motion Picture Story, Adaptation, Original Story, Screenplay, Writing Achievement, etc.)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Art Direction

Best Costume Design

Best Sound

Best Editing

Best Sound Editing

Best Visual Effects

Best Makeup

Best Original Song

Best Original Dramatic Score

Best Original Musical or Comedy Score