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

| Name_ | Date_of_Death | Ceremony | Year_ | Academy_Award | Film | Winner_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Rau | March 29, 2006 | 79th | 2006 | Best Art Direction | The Good Shepherd |  |
| Ralph Richardson | October 10, 1983 | 57th | 1984 | Best Supporting Actor | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes |  |
| Richard H. Riedel | March 18, 1960 | 32nd | 1959 | Best Art Direction | Pillow Talk |  |
| Larry Russell | February 14, 1954 | 45th | 1972 | Best Music (Scoring) | Limelight | Won |
| Tess Slesinger | February 21, 1945 | 18th | 1945 | Best Writing | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn |  |
| Carol Sobieski | November 4, 1990 | 64th | 1991 | Best Writing | Fried Green Tomatoes |  |
| Gile Steele | January 16, 1952 | 24th | 1951 | Best Costume Design | Kind Lady |  |
| Gile Steele | January 16, 1952 | 24th | 1951 | Best Costume Design | The Great Caruso |  |