In 2011 , '' The Lost Weekend '' was deemed " culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant " by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry . The Registry said the film was " an uncompromising look at the devastating effects of alcoholism " and that it " melded an expressionistic film-noir style with documentary realism to immerse viewers in the harrowing experiences of an aspiring New York writer willing to do almost anything for a drink . " At the 18th Academy Awards in May 1946 , '' The Lost Weekend '' received seven nominations and won in four categories
18th Academy Awards
18th Academy Awards
The Lost Weekend (film)