Which 1936 comedy was the first film nominated in all four Oscar acting categories?

My Man Godfrey was the 1936 comedy that became the first film nominated in all four Oscar acting categories.

The film received six nominations at the 9th Academy Awards: William Powell and Carole Lombard competed for Best Actor and Best Actress, while Mischa Auer and Alice Brady were nominated in the supporting categories. Those supporting-actor categories had only just been introduced, making the achievement possible.

Directed by Gregory La Cava, the screwball comedy follows socialite Irene Bullock, who hires a seemingly homeless man, Godfrey Park, as the family butler. Powell and Lombard had previously been married, adding an unusual layer to their comic pairing. The screenplay was adapted from Eric Hatch’s novel 1101 Park Avenue, with Morrie Ryskind credited as a screenwriter.

A common mix-up is assuming the film won an acting Oscar or Best Picture. It won none of its six nominations and was not nominated for Best Picture. It remains the only film to receive nominations in all four acting categories without also receiving a Best Picture nomination. The Library of Congress selected it for the National Film Registry in 1999.