Gone with the wind, Wizard of oz, Goodbye Mr. Chips , Wuthering heights,Mr Smith goes to washington, not a bad year for quality.

Clark Gable had threatened to boycott the Oscars if Hattie McDaniel wasn't allowed to sit with her co-stars from GWTW, but Ms McDaniel persuaded him not to. What a class act they both were.

12:59 damn, that was a beautiful speech

"...a credit to my race..." broke my heart.

Olivia de Havilland last living actress оn Oscar 1939...

How could Clark Gable NOT win the oscar in 1939? He was tremendous in that role for the many complicated and emotional scenes that he had to play.

Can I say that I have shed some tears when Hattie started talking! My god she was so wonderful in that movie that eveytime she appeared I paid extra attention to what she had to say. The way she said things in that role was so engaging and beautifully acted! One more thing, Vivien is probably the classiest woman I have ever seen, and it is so refreshing to hear her speak with her normal accent.

Oh, boy! Vivien was so fascinating

I could look at Vivien Leigh all day long..!

Vivian Leigh is GORGEOUS

If you were a film at the 1939 Oscars and going up against "The Wizard of Oz" and "Gone With The Wind" you did not stand a chance Two Greats that deserve so much glory and praise

wow vivien was not only breath taking but sooo intelligent dannnnng

I love Vivien Leigh! She's so talented and well spoken!

The 1939 Academy Awards had many historic and memorable moments. The movies and actors are still mentioned today. The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind and Mr. Smith Goes To Washington are still icons. While not as popular, Goodbye, Mr. Chips was a very touching movie. The performances by Hattie McDaniel, Bettye Davis, R. Stewart, Mr. Donat and Clark Gable were superb.

My great great grandmother presented Hattie that award and I’m proud of her

1939, greatest year in Hollywood history. Unbelievable movies. Check out some of the great movies that didn't even make the nominations - some of the greatest movies ever made.

There will never be another year of such tremendous acting talent as 1939. Just incredible ! Olivier vs Gable ..wow

When stars where stars

These were the days when The Academy Awards or ""The Oscars "" were done with Class and Elegance!!!😊🙏

Wonderful little film! If I'm not mistaken the close-ups were refilmed with better lighting, hence the acceptance speeches of Vivian Leigh and Hattie Mcdaniel are actually recreations of their live speeches, and beautifully done!

I got goosebumps seeing Hattie Mac Daniel break the race barrier

Best year in film history!

Hattie - class beyond class! Courage beyond courage. ❤️

One of the greatest years for Hollywood, and worthy tribute to the people in the industry, as well as, the iconic films it produced along with unforgettable actors of that time. Truly magical.

Man...as of today, February 4, 2020, Olivia de Havilland may be one of the last, if not THE last, living member you see in this Oscars presentation! So weird watching clips knowing nearly all or all the people you see are no longer living today!

that Gable didn't win for GWTW is a tragedy.

I saw Donat's performance in Goodbye, Mr Chips. He was phenomenal and deserved that award.

so much classier than now

Fascinating, 1939 a great year for films and compounded by the fact that Wuthering heights a masterpiece in its own right was barely mentioned. Great to see true superstars of the day being honest and quite humble.

I love Robert Donat and the lady who won supporting actress.

Judy Garland winning oscars is like a smile to the heart.

Oh, Hattie just made me cry! So beautifully said, so well-deserved! I hope she found peace and satisfaction in life.

Those days will never come again. Amazing

I like Vivien. Also the opening introduction is terrific

Hedy Lamarr y Vivien Leigh *...*

2:28 Little girl: Mommy can I go home now? Parents: *laughing their ass off*

I cried when Hattie stepped up

Amazing :) old is gold .

There were all kinds of beautiful women... and then there was Viv.

I like how short and to the point it was, winners and guests didn't have to signal their virtue. Good old days indeed...

So, the actress award was the main event on that night? Which makes sense, no other role been pushed that hard before, during, an after a movie production like Scarlett O'Hara. She really carried the industry the years Gone With The Wind was in development

I'm partial to Gable, Leigh, Olivia and Hattie on Gone With The Wind. Belle the character was good too.

This is beautiful. Love these videos. Thank you

such elegance, now we've got ricky gervais.

Its amazing how much better the movies were with inferior technology and special effects.

Hollywood used to be so glamorous. Its gone downhill so much.

I wish this footage could be colorized to see the colors of the gown that Vivien and Hattie wore.

This was a wonderful Era in Films & Hattie McDaniel certainly made GWTW so enjoyable!

Vivien deserved the Oscar but boy, what fantastic performances she had to compete with. 😱 VIVIEN LEIGH Gone with the Wind NOMINEES BETTE DAVIS Dark Victory IRENE DUNNE Love Affair GRETA GARBO Ninotchka GREER GARSON Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Best year ever for movies.

I hope The Academy upload Miss Greer Garson's full video of her winning Best Actress for Mrs. Miniver especially her longest speech ever . Please The Academy.

Wow. So grateful that I get to see those moments.

Olivia de havilland choked in anger and disbelief when Hattie Daniels won over her. 😂😂😂. It was reported at the time that she was so angry that she was crying while in shock 😂😂.

1939 a great year of movies

Back when Oscars were actually intersting

And now you compare this academy awards to today's crime of ceremony. Oonly one oscar award from 1940. is much more worth than 20 oscars today.

Very rehearsed speech but such a graceful actress like none today

I LOVED Hattie McDaniel. She certainly deserved the Oscar she won.

What a year. Possibly the best ever.

Wow an Afro-American winning an Oscar in 1940!! and a woman at that!!

5:36 there's miss bette davis in the right low corner of video shaking hands with some guy then hiding her face from the heavy lights

The 1930s had some of the best films. Nearly every American adult probably remembers seeing The Wizard of Oz, Walt Disney and Shirley Temple as their first introductions to Hollywood as kids. The Wizard of Oz is the first movie I remember seeing as a kindergartner!

JUDY GARLAND❤️❤️❤️

Idk who most of these people r but they look rlly elegant and beautiful

Hattie McDaniel, en 1940 ganó el Óscar a la mejor actriz de reparto por su personaje de Mammy en Lo que el viento se llevó, marcando un hito para los logros de la población afroestadounidense. Tuvieron que pasar casi quince años para que otra actriz negra (Dorothy Dandridge) fuese nominada al Óscar de mejor actriz principal.

Like watching Mt Rushmore come to life. How do you pick a winner in best actress? Vivien Lee, Greta Garbo, Irene Dunn...shees.

Well deserved Robert Donat ❤️

Muy lejos de mi época, pero aquella Vivian se nota que fue una excelente actriz, de una belleza inusual y una sorprendete sencillez al mismo tiempo. Maravillosa! 👏😌

8:29 - Sinclair Lewis

Love all those old academys

THE BEST YEAR OF ALL TO READ THE BOOK FIRST AND THEN SEE THE MOVIE. a-WORDS are for the story from one person to hundreds preparing a film adaptation. Honor the author---read the book first.

15:55 فيفيان لي تستاهل الجائرة كان تمثيلها قمة الإحترافية بالفيلم جداً رهيب أنتج بسنة 1939 قديم بس رهيب

Norma Shearer looks stunning at 5.34

ALTERNATIVE CHOICES FOR 1939 OSCAR WINNERS: Best Picture: Gone with the Wind Best Director: Frank Capra (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington) and/or John Ford (Stagecoach) and/or William Wyler (Wuthering Heights) (tie) Best Actor: Clark Gable (Gone with the Wind) and/or James Stewart (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington) and/or Laurence Olivier (Wuthering Heights) (tie) Best Actress: Vivien Leigh (Gone with the Wind) Best Supporting Actor: Thomas Mitchell (Stagecoach) Best Supporting Actress: Hattie McDaniel (Gone with the Wind) Best Screenplay - Original Story: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Lewis R. Foster) Best Screenplay: Gone with the Wind (Sidney Howard) Best Cinematography - Color: Gone with the Wind Best Cinematography - Black-and-White: Wuthering Heights Best Art Direction: The Wizard of Oz Outstanding Achievement - Use of Color: Gone with the Wind Pioneering - Use of Coordinated Equipment: Gone with the Wind Best Film Editing: Gone with the Wind Best Special Effects: The Wizard of Oz Best Sound: Gone with the Wind Best Original Score: The Wizard of Oz (Herbert Stothart) Best Adapted Score: Stagecoach (Richard Hageman, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Leo Shuken) Best Original Song: The Wizard of Oz (For the song "Over the Rainbow") Best Short Cartoon: Ugly Duckling

Who is the gorgeous actress at 5:25?

One question there was no tv at that time then where were such videos used to be shown

Academy Channel could you please upload Vivien Leigh winning her second Oscar for her performance in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' at the 24th Academy Awards in 1952? Also upload Kim Hunter winning her Oscar! Thanks!

why is the last woman acting while giving a thank you message?

I can't believe that Clark Gable lost the Academy Award for "Gone with the wind". He was absolutely robbed.

I would have given it to Victor Fleming for both films. They’re amazing movies that introduced us to the world of color.

Shit..I am jealous of that handwriting. Microsoft and Apple cannot replicate that.

I do not like how Judy's singing was cut from the video. Rip off...I love Judy. My favorite

Nice but Over The Rainbow was cut after Judy got her award- Ive seen this one before and she sang it via her in OZ clip -- - just sayin---

Bob Hope's voice sounded somewhat different in the 1950s and the 1960s.

Cool video

Never knew Warner Bros did this

People had so much class back then! Now you can't find a decent talent in Hollywood that isn't self-absorbed trash. What a shame. Hollywood's fallen far from its Golden Days.

Are they still this rapid or was it cut for TV? I never have watched any until now

The people in those days were so elegant.

Why is she acting while giving a thanks message

Twelve years earlier, in 1927 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was formed.

Yo amó todo acerca Vivien Leigh La Amó

Oh my happy days 😥

They had so much class back then.

Amazing

I loveee Vivien Leigh and everyone talks about her but Forgot about Hedy Lamar the one that was once called the most beautiful woman in the world and the one who inspired Even Vivien with style

Bette Davis at 5.38 shaking hands in lower r.h. corner.

ESTO ES MARAVILOSAMENTE MAGICO, MOVIES AND STARS👏👏

Que estrellas legendarias del Hollywood clásico ✨✨✨💖💖💖💖🌟

For me, Bob Hope is a joy and a break from the stodgy presentation that preceded him (even if there were only highlights). The world was at war, but Bob was on his "A" game - as he would be for generations after. In my opinion, of course. :)