Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar-Nominated Films

From 'Foreign Correspondent' to 'The Birds' and everything in between

By Kristopher Tapley Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 10:18 AM

"Foreign Correspondent" (1940)
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"Foreign Correspondent" (1940)

Nominations (6):
Best Picture
Best Supporting Actor - Albert Bassermann
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Best Art Direction, Black-and-White
Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Best Special Effects

1940 was a big year for Hitchcock at the Oscars. Two of his films would land a total of 17 nominations and both would be nominated for Best Picture. It was his Soderbergh year, if you will, and one of the films was the spy thriller "Foreign Correspondent." German actor Albert Bassermann landed a nomination for his supporting performance as the pivotal diplomat Van Meer, while the black-and-white production's art direction and cinematography were both chalked up as well. Rounding things out, the film found a home in the archaic Best Special Effects category, and its four-writer screenplay was also recognized. Yet the film would win a grand total of zero awards. That would be a familiar song and dance for Hitchcock at the Oscars.

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