By June, though, Ford and Donovan arranged for this version to be viewed by selected military and civilian workers with security clearance. A bit later, Ford was able to obtain permission for a special viewing of the film by members of the Motion Picture Academy in order to make it eligible for an Oscar nomination like the one given to The Battle of Midway.
By June, Ford and Donovan made sure this version was seen by select military and civilian personnel with clearance. Shortly thereafter, Ford secured a private viewing for members of the Motion Picture Academy so they could nominate the film for an Oscar, similar to how The Battle of Midway received one.