Most nominees for best special effects Oscar in one year
According to Official Guinness Records,
A record 14 different films made in 1940 were shortlisted for the American Academy Awards (Oscars) for 'Achievements in Special Effects', held at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA on 27 February 1941. These 14 included the winner, The Thief of Bagdad (UK, 1940). The other 13: The Blue Bird (USA 1940) Boom Town (USA 1940) The Boys from Syracuse (USA 1940) Dr. Cyclops (USA 1940) Foreign Correspondent (USA 1940) The Invisible Man Returns (USA 1940) The Long Voyage Home (USA 1940) One Million B.C. (USA 1940) Rebecca (USA 1940) The Sea Hawk (USA 1940) Swiss Family Robinson (USA 1940) Typhoon (USA 1940) Women in War (USA 1940)