How many Academy Awards did the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz win (including special awards)?

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The 1939 film The Wizard of Oz won 3 Academy Awards when its special award is included.

Its two competitive wins were Best Original Song for “Over the Rainbow” and Best Original Score for Herbert Stothart. The film also received nominations for Outstanding Production, Art Direction, and Special Effects, but did not win those categories.

The third honor was a special Academy Juvenile Award presented to Judy Garland for her outstanding performance as a screen juvenile during the year. Because the award recognized Garland's work across both The Wizard of Oz and Babes in Arms, some summaries describe the film as winning two competitive Oscars and receiving one associated special honor. Trivia questions that explicitly say “including special awards” generally count all three.

The film's five competitive nominations came at the 12th Academy Awards, held on February 29, 1940. Its Best Picture nomination was ultimately unsuccessful, with Gone with the Wind winning that category.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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