1939 Oscars — Cinematography

The Great Waltz won Cinematography at the 1939 Oscars. All 11 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Algiers, Army Girl, Jezebel, Mad About Music, Merrily We Live, Suez, The Buccaneer, The Young in Heart, Vivacious Lady and You Can't Take It with You. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1932 and 1958 Cinematography races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Great Waltz(1938)
Joseph Ruttenberg
Winner
Algiers(1938)
James Wong Howe
Army Girl(1938)
Ernest Miller, Harry Wild
Jezebel(1938)
Ernest Haller
Mad About Music(1938)
Joseph Valentine
Merrily We Live(1938)
Norbert Brodine
Suez(1938)
Peverell Marley
The Buccaneer(1938)
Victor Milner
The Young in Heart(1938)
Leon Shamroy
Vivacious Lady(1938)
Robert de Grasse
You Can't Take It with You(1938)
Joseph Walker