Academy Awards: Individual Categories

Current Categories

Picture
Animated Feature
Directing
Actor
Actress
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actress
Writing
Original Song
Music
Film Editing
Cinematography
Production Design
Costume Design
Makeup & Hairstyling
Sound
Visual Effects
International Feature
Documentary Feature
Documentary Short Subject
Animated Short Film
Live-Action Short Film

Special Awards

Honorary Awards

Irving G. Thalberg Award
Jean Hersholt Award
Gordon E. Sawyer Award

John A. Bonner Medal
Award of Commendation

Sci-Tech (Class I)
Sci-Tech (Class II)
Sci-Tech (Class III)

Expired Categories

Unique and Artistic Picture
Assistant Director
Dance Direction
Sound Editing
Engineering Effects
Special Effects
Documentary