Remarkable Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences certificate of nomination for Best Editing for the classic 1942 film Casablanca, 10 x 11.5, in full: “Be it known that Owen Marks was nominated for an Academy Award of Merit for Outstanding Achievement, Film Editing, ‘Casablanca.’ This judgment being rendered with reference to Motion Pictures First Regularly Exhibited in the Los Angeles district during the year ending December 31, 1943.” Signed at the conclusion by Walter Wanger as president of the Academy and bears an official Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gold seal and ribbon to the lower left. Also bears a printed signature of the secretary. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and toning. Casablanca was nominated for eight Oscars, winning three—including Best Picture; Marks, however, lost the award for Best Editing to George Amy for Air Force. He was nominated a second time for 1944’s Janie, but again came away empty handed. As Casablanca is considered one of the greatest films of all time, any directly related material—especially for something as iconic as an Academy Award—is of the utmost desirability.
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