1937 Oscars — Dance Direction

The Great Ziegfeld won Dance Direction at the 1937 Oscars. All 7 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Born to Dance, Cain and Mabel, Dancing Pirate, Gold Diggers of 1937, One in a Million and Swing Time. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1936 and 1938 Dance Direction races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Great Ziegfeld(1936)
"A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" from "The Great Ziegfeld"
Winner
Born to Dance(1936)
"Swingin' the Jinx" from "Born to Dance"
Cain and Mabel(1936)
"1000 Love Songs" from "Cain and Mabel"
Dancing Pirate(1936)
"The Finale" from "Dancing Pirate"
Gold Diggers of 1937(1936)
"Love and War" from "Gold Diggers of 1937"
One in a Million(1937)
"Skating Ensemble" from "One in a Million"
Swing Time(1936)
"Bojangles of Harlem" from "Swing Time"