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Academy Awards

The first ceremony

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. 1)

Academy Award of Merit

The statuette awarded to winners of the Academy Awards is officially called the Academy Award of Merit, but it is commonly known as the Oscar. The origin of the name is unclear, but one popular theory is that it was named after Bette Davis' husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson. 2)

Emil Jannings

The first person to ever win an Oscar was Emil Jannings, who won Best Actor for his roles in “The Last Command” and “The Way of All Flesh” at the inaugural ceremony. 3)

Shortest acceptance speech

The shortest acceptance speech in Academy Awards history was delivered by Patty Duke in 1963. Her speech consisted of just two words: “Thank you.” 4)

Longest acceptance speech

The longest acceptance speech in Academy Awards history was delivered by Greer Garson in 1943. Her speech lasted nearly six minutes. 5)

First African American to win

The first African American to win an Academy Award was Hattie McDaniel, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Gone with the Wind” in 1939. 6)

Broadcast on the radio

In 1940, the Oscars were first broadcast on the radio. The first televised ceremony didn't take place until 1953. 7)

Refusal

The first person to refuse an Academy Award was screenwriter Dudley Nichols, who declined the award for Best Screenplay in 1935. 8)

First color film to win Best Picture

The first color film to win Best Picture was “Gone with the Wind” in 1940. 9)

First non-English language film to win Best Picture

The first non-English language film to win Best Picture was “Parasite” in 2020. 10)

Sidney Poitier

In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in “Lilies of the Field.” 11)

Marlon Brando refusal

In 1973, Marlon Brando famously refused his Oscar for Best Actor in “The Godfather” to protest the treatment of Native Americans in the film industry. 12)

Youngest person to ever win an Academy Award

The youngest person to ever win an Academy Award was Tatum O'Neal, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Paper Moon” at the age of 10. 13)

Oldest person to ever win an Academy Award

The oldest person to ever win an Academy Award was Christopher Plummer, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Beginners” at the age of 82. 14)

Midnight Cowboy

The only X-rated film to ever win Best Picture was “Midnight Cowboy” in 1970. 15)

academy_awards.txt · Last modified: 2023/03/13 02:43 by aga