22nd Academy Awards

The 22nd Academy Awards were held on March 23, 1950, at the RKO Pantages Theatre, honoring the films in 1949. This was the final year in which all five Best Picture nominees were in Black & White, and the first year in which every film nominated for Best Picture won multiple Oscars.

Broderick Crawford was said to be genuinely surprised by his Best Actor win for his performance in All the King's Men. His mother responded by humbly saying that she "could find nothing wrong in [his] performance. The press believed it found something wrong with the acceptance speech of the other major winner, Olivia De Havilland, which was described as cold.

Awards
Nominees were announced on February 12, 1950. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Academy Honorary Awards

 * Fred Astaire "for his unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures".
 * Cecil B. DeMille "distinguished motion picture pioneer for 37 years of brilliant showmanship".
 * Jean Hersholt "in recognition of his service to the Academy during four terms as president".

Best Foreign Language Film

 * Bicycle Thieves (Italy)

Academy Juvenile Award

 * Bobby Driscoll

Presenters

 * June Allyson and Dick Powell (Best Cinematography)
 * Anne Baxter and John Hodiak (Short Subject Awards)
 * Charles Brackett (Honorary Award to Cecil B. DeMille)
 * James Cagney (Best Picture)
 * Peggy Dow and Joanne Dru (Best Costume Design)
 * José Ferrer (Scientific & Technical Awards)
 * Barbara Hale and Ruth Roman (Best Art Direction)
 * James Hilton (Writing Awards)
 * John Lund (Best Sound Recording)
 * Ida Lupino (Best Director)
 * Ray Milland (Best Supporting Actress)
 * George Murphy (Documentary Awards)
 * Patricia Neal (Best Special Effects)
 * Donald O'Connor (Juvenile Award to Bobby Driscoll)
 * Cole Porter (Music Awards)
 * Micheline Presle (Best Foreign Language Film)
 * Ronald Reagan (Honorary Award to Jean Hersholt)
 * Mark Robson (Best Film Editing)
 * Ginger Rogers (Honorary Award to Fred Astaire)
 * James Stewart (Best Actress)
 * Claire Trevor (Best Supporting Actor)
 * Jane Wyman (Best Actor)

Performers

 * Gene Autry
 * Ann Blyth
 * Arlene Dahl, Betty Garrett, Ricardo Montalbán, and Red Skelton ("Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Neptune's Daughter)
 * Dean Martin
 * Smilin' Jack Smith