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   1st Academy Awards. The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and hosted by AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks, honored the best films from 1 August 1927 to 31 July 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

   • Date: May 16, 1929
   • Hosted by: Douglas Fairbanks

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2. www.oscars.org › oscars › ceremoniesThe 1st Academy Awards | 1929 - Oscars.org

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   The 1st Academy Awards | 1929. Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Thursday, May 16, 1929. Honoring movies released from August 1, 1927 - August 1, 1928.

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   When did the first Academy Awards take place?

   • The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and hosted by AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks, honored the best films from 1 August 1927 to 31 July 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

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   How long was the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929?

   • The first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929 lasted 15 minutes and tickets cost $5 each. Photos show what it was like. Joseph Farnham won the first and only Academy Award for title writing in 1929. Courtesy of AMPAS. The first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929 honored winners in just 13 categories.

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   What is an Academy Award?

   • Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history.

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   How much did the first Academy Awards cost?

   • There were only 270 guests at the first Academy Awards, and tickets cost just $5, which is about $87 today, adjusted for inflation, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Films from 1927 and 1928 were honored at the ceremony, and 13 categories announced winners. The hotel looks nearly the same now as it did then.

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4. www.history.com › first-academy-awards-ceremonyFirst Academy Awards Ceremony - HISTORY

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   Nov 24, 2009 · This Day in History: 05/16/1929 - The First Academy Awards. On May 16, 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its first awards, at a dinner party for around 250 people ...

5. www.nytimes.com › 2021/01/27 › moviesThe First Oscar Ceremony Lasted 15 Minutes. What Happened?

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   Jan 27, 2021 · The first Oscar telecast, on March 19, 1953, was a pivotal point in the transformation of the Academy Awards from a night recognizing entertainment into an entertainment event itself. “I think ...

6. www.history.com › first-academy-awards-announcedFirst Academy Awards announced | February 18, 1929 | HISTORY

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   Nov 13, 2009 · The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the winners of the first Academy Awards on February 18, 1929. It was a far cry from the suspense, glamour and endless press coverage ...

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   The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and hosted by AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks, honored the best films from 1 August 1927 to 31 July 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Tickets cost $5 ; 270 people attended the event, which lasted 15 ...

9. www.oscars.org › oscars › ceremoniesThe 1st Academy Awards Memorable Moments | Oscars.org ...

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   The 1st Academy Awards Memorable Moments. Best Picture: Wings. Wings was the only silent film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. Wings also won the Academy Award for Engineering Effects. The event was held a full three months after the winners had already been announced. 270 people attended the event, mostly Academy members.