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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.
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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 many Oscar hosts are there?

   • The history of Oscar hosts is nearly as long and varied as that of the awards themselves. Including co-hosts, more than 60 different people — and one cartoon character — have hosted the annual ceremony, and 25 of them have done it more than once.

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   Who was the first president of the Oscars?

   • Its first president and the host of the May 1929 ceremony was the actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Unlike today, the winners of the first Oscars—as the coveted gold-plated statuettes later became known—were announced before the awards ceremony itself. At the time of the first Oscar ceremony, sound had just been introduced into film.

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   Is the Academy Awards broadcast on radio or TV?

   • It is the only Academy Awards ceremony not broadcast on either radio or television; a radio broadcast was introduced for the 2nd Academy Awards. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards – later to be colloquially known as "Oscars," in 12 categories. The winners had been announced three months ahead of the ceremony.

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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.

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   1959 - 31st Oscars: Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, David Niven, Laurence Olivier, Tony Randall, and Mort Sahl. Bob Hope (center) with Best Picture winner Cecil B. DeMille ('The Greatest Show on Earth') at the 25th Oscars.

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   Who are the Oscar® hosts? Here’s a complete look at the celebrities who have hosted the Academy Awards over the years, in order of the number of times they hosted the Oscars. You can also check out our listing of Oscar® host video clips from various ceremonies.

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   Feb 6, 2023 · Comedian Bob Hope took his first crack at hosting in 1940 and set the standard for how a popular entertainer would emcee the show. Hope wound up hosting or co-hosting the ceremony a whopping 19 times between 1940 and 1978, and everyone from Johnny Carson to Jimmy Kimmel, from Whoopi Goldberg to Amy Schumer, has followed his lead since.

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   The First Oscar Presentation and Banquet. Held in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Joseph Farnham. Farnham receiving his Oscar from presenter Douglas Fairbanks. Janet Gaynor. Best Actress winner for 7th Heaven, Street Angel and Sunrise. View More Memorable Moments.

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   Nov 24, 2009 · 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 held in the Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in...

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    The following individuals have hosted (or co-hosted) the Academy Awards ceremony on two or more occasions.