1938 Oscars — Dance Direction

A Damsel in Distress won Dance Direction at the 1938 Oscars. All 7 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were A Day at the Races, Ali Baba Goes to Town, Ready, Willing and Able, Thin Ice, Varsity Show and Waikiki Wedding. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1937 Dance Direction race.

Last updated August 12, 2026

A Damsel in Distress(1937)
"Fun House" from "A Damsel in Distress"
Winner
A Day at the Races(1937)
"All God's Children Got Rhythm" from "A Day at the Races"
Ali Baba Goes to Town(1937)
"Swing Is Here to Stay" from "Ali Baba Goes to Town"
Ready, Willing and Able(1937)
"Too Marvelous for Words" from "Ready, Willing and Able"
Thin Ice(1937)
"Prince Igor Suite" from "Thin Ice"
Varsity Show(1937)
"The Finale" from "Varsity Show"
Waikiki Wedding(1937)
"Luau" from "Waikiki Wedding"