List of posthumous Academy Award winners and nominees Competitive awards Competitive awards

| Name_ | Date_of_Death | Ceremony | Year_ | Academy_Award | Film | Winner_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Kern | November 11, 1945 | 18th | 1945 | Best Music (Song) | Can`t Help Singing |  |
| Jerome Kern | November 11, 1945 | 19th | 1946 | Best Music (Song) | Centennial Summer |  |
| William Kiernan | November 19, 1973 | 46th | 1973 | Best Art Direction | The Way We Were |  |
| Frederic Knudtson | February 14, 1964 | 36th | 1963 | Best Film Editing | It`s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World |  |
| Albert Lamorisse | June 2, 1970 | 51st | 1978 | Best Documentary (Feature) | The Lovers` Wind |  |
| Heath Ledger | January 22, 2008 | 81st | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | The Dark Knight | Won |
| Boris Leven | October 11, 1986 | 59th | 1986 | Best Art Direction | The Color of Money |  |
| William C. Mellor | April 30, 1963 | 38th | 1965 | Best Cinematography | The Greatest Story Ever Told |  |