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1. www.britannica.com › art › Academy-AwardAcademy Award | Categories, Rules, History, & Facts

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   4 days ago · The Academy Awards were first televised in the United States in 1953, and since 1969 they have been broadcast internationally. By the late 20th century, the ceremony had become a major happening, viewed by millions. Notable hosts over the years included Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, and Billy Crystal.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Academy_Award_recordsList of Academy Award records - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · This list of Academy Award records is current as of the 96th Academy Awards, with the ceremony taking place on March 10, 2024. Most awards or nominations. Most awards won by a single film: 11. Three films have won 11 Academy Awards: Ben-Hur (1959): nominated in 12 of the 15 possible categories.

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   1 day ago · At the 1st Academy Awards ceremony held in 1929 (for films made in 1927 and 1928), there were two categories of awards that were each considered the top award of the night: "Outstanding Picture" and "Unique and Artistic Picture," the former being won by the war epic Wings, and the latter by the art film Sunrise.

   • Awarded for: Best Motion Picture of the Year
   • Presented by: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

   • Country: United States

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Academy_Award_for_BestAcademy Award for Best Director - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929 with the award being split into "Dramatic" and "Comedy" categories; Frank Borzage and Lewis Milestone won for 7th Heaven and Two Arabian Knights, respectively. [1] . However, these categories were merged for all subsequent ceremonies. [2] .

   • Awarded for: Excellence in Cinematic Direction Achievement
   • Presented by: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

   • Most awards: ((John Ford)) (5)

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   5 days ago · May 16, 2024. Published. 26 mins ago. On May 16, 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out its first awards, at a dinner party for around 250 people held in the Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California.

7. www.msn.com › en-us › entertainmentThis Day in History: First Academy Awards Ceremony - MSN

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   5 days ago · May 16, 1929. The first awards ceremony was thought up by MGM mogul, Louis B. Mayer. Styled more as a dinner party than how we know the Oscars today, the event included about 250 people. Before...

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   When were the Academy Awards first televised?

   • The Academy Awards were first televised in the United States in 1953, and since 1969 they have been broadcast internationally. By the late 20th century, the ceremony had become a major happening, viewed by millions. Notable hosts over the years included Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, and Billy Crystal.

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   What is the Academy Award for Best Picture?

   • The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards (also known as Oscars) presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since the awards debuted in 1929.

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   When were the first Oscars given?

   • The first awards covered films that had been released between August 1, 1927, and July 31, 1928. The awards were presented on May 16, 1929, in a ceremony at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The entire membership of the academy had nominated candidates in all categories.

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   Who has won multiple Oscar nominations in the same year?

   • That rule has since been amended, although the only director who has received multiple nominations in the same year was Steven Soderbergh for Erin Brockovich and Traffic in 2000, winning the award for the latter. The Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture have been very closely linked throughout their history.

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9. readitorweep.org › 2024/05/16 › the-first-academy-awardsThe First Academy Awards – Read it or Weep

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   5 days ago · May 16, 2024 Linnea. Ninety-five years ago, the first Academy Awards ceremony took place in Hollywood! Vastly different from the awards show we know today, the ceremony only had 12 categories, lasted just 15 minutes, and it was the only Academy Awards to not be broadcast on television or radio.