1944 Oscars — Documentary (Feature)

Desert Victory won Documentary (Feature) at the 1944 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Baptism of Fire, Report from the Aleutians, War Department Report and Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1965 Documentary (Feature) race.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Desert Victory(1943)
British Ministry of Information
Winner
Baptism of Fire(1943)
United States Army
Report from the Aleutians(1943)
United States Army Pictorial Service
War Department Report(1943)
United States Office of Strategic Services Field Photographic Bureau
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia(1943)
United States Department of War Special Service Division