1971 Oscars 43rd Academy Awards971 Oscars 43rd Academy Awards: A Night of Cinematic MarvelsWinners Announced: April 15, 1971Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: no one (34 presenters)Eligibility Year: 1970The Night’s Big Winners and Memorable MomentsPatton Sweeps the Night: The biographical war film about General George S. Patton captured seven Oscars, including Best Picture […]
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1970 Oscars 42nd Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 7, 1970Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: no onePresenters: Bob Hope, John Wayne, Barbra Streisand, Fred Astaire, Jon Voight, Myrna Loy, Clint Eastwood, Raquel Welch, Candice Bergen, James Earl Jones, Katharine Ross, Cliff Robertson, Ali MacGraw, Barbara McNair, Elliott Gould, Claudia Cardinale, and Elizabeth Taylor.Eligibility Year:
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1969 Oscars 41st Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 14, 1969Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: no oneEligibility Year: 1968Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsOliver! Steals the Show: This musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel surprised many by bagging six awards, including Best Picture.Oliver! had 11 nominations, winning five awards.Oliver! was the only G-rated film to win
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1968 Oscars 40th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 10, 1968Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1967Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsIn the Heat of the Night Stands Out: The film grabbed five Oscars, including Best Picture. Sidney Poitier’s performance was highly praised, though he didn’t win an award that evening.Katharine Hepburn’s Historic
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1967 Oscars 39th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 10, 1967Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1966Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsA Man for All Seasons Stands Tall: This historical drama won the night’s big winner, securing six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Fred Zinnemann.New Kid on the Block: Actor
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1966 Oscars 38th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 18, 1966 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1965 Oscar Highlights and Achievements The Sound of Music Sweeps: This iconic musical directed by Robert Wise dominated the night, bagging five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. Best Actress
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1965 Oscars 37th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 5, 1965Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1964Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsMy Fair Lady Triumphs: The film adaptation of the Broadway musical was the star of the night, winning eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for George Cukor.Rex Harrison’s Iconic Role:
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1964 Oscars 36th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 13, 1964Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Jack LemmonEligibility Year: 1963Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsTom Jones Galore: The British comedy Tom Jones snagged four Oscars, including Best Picture, and was nominated in six other categories.First Best Actress Win for a Child Actor: At age 16, Patty
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1963 Oscars 35th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 8, 1963Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Frank SinatraEligibility Year: 1962Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsLawrence of Arabia Sweeps: The epic Lawrence of Arabia was the night’s big winner, capturing seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for David Lean.Gregory Peck’s Moment: Peck won Best Actor
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1962 Oscars 34th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 9, 1962Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1961Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsWest Side Story Sweeps: The musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet took home 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director for Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and Best Supporting Actress
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1961 Oscars 33rd Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 17, 1961Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1960Cinematic Highlights and AchievementsThe Apartment Dominates: Billy Wilder’s The Apartment swept the Oscars with five wins, including Best Picture and Best Director. The wins extended to its stars, Jack Lemmon for Best Actor and Shirley
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1960 Oscars 32nd Academy Awards1960 Oscars 32nd Academy Awards: An Unforgettable Night of CinemaWinners Announced: April 4, 1960Held at: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1959Highlights and Achievements:Ben-Hur Dominates: The historical epic didn’t just win; it swept the floor with 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for William Wyler. This set
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1959 Oscars 31st Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 6, 1959Venue: Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHosts: Jerry Lewis, Mort Sahl, Tony Randall, Bob Hope, David Niven, Laurence OlivierEligibility Year: 1958Major Wins:Gigi swept the board with 9 Oscars, including Best Picture.Susan Hayward took home Best Actress for I Want to Live!.David Niven claimed Best Actor for Separate Tables.Directing &
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The Mars Theater on Conant Street, Detroit, opened in 1947 and closed in 1958. The Mars was the closest neighborhood theater throughout the 50’s. The seats in the Mars theater were luxurious and covered in equally luxurious cranberry velvet. You could sleep very comfortably in those seats.Cartoon Saturdays were a noisy affair that attracted all
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1958 Oscars 30th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 26, 1958Venue: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHosts: Bob Hope, Rosalind Russell, David Niven, James Stewart, Jack Lemmon, Donald Duck (voice of Clarence Nash, via animation)Eligibility Year: 1957Major Wins:Best Picture went to The Bridge on the River Kwai.Joanne Woodward won Best Actress for The Three Faces of Eve.Alec Guinness
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1957 Oscars 29th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 27, 1957Venues: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California & NBC Century Theatre, New York City, New YorkHosts: Jerry Lewis and Celeste HolmEligibility Year: 1956Major Wins:Around the World in 80 Days scored the Best Picture win.Ingrid Bergman won Best Actress for her role in Anastasia.Yul Brynner took home Best Actor
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1956 Oscars 28th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 21, 1956Venues: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California & NBC Century Theatre, New York City, New YorkHosts: Jerry Lewis (Los Angeles), Claudette Colbert & Joseph L. Mankiewicz (New York)Eligibility Year: 1955Major Wins:Marty swept the major awards, clinching Best Picture.Ernest Borgnine claimed Best Actor for Marty.Anna Magnani won Best Actress
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1955 Oscars 27th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 30, 1955Venues: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California and NBC Century Theatre, New York City, New YorkHosts: Bob Hope (Hollywood) and Thelma Ritter (New York City)Eligibility Year: 1954Major Wins:On the Waterfront clinched the Best Picture Award.Marlon Brando won Best Actor for his unforgettable role in On the Waterfront.Grace Kelly
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1954 Oscars 26th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 25, 1954Venues: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California and NBC Century Theatre, New York City, New YorkHosts: Donald O’Connor (Los Angeles) and Fredric March (New York City)Eligibility Year: 1953Major Wins:From Here to Eternity reigned supreme, taking home the Best Picture award.William Holden secured the Best Actor trophy for his
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1953 Oscars 25th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 19, 1953Venue: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California and NBC International Theatre, New York City, New YorkHosts: Conrad Nagel (emcee), Bob Hope (Hollywood), Fredric March (New York City)Eligibility Year: Films released in 1952Major Wins:The Greatest Show on Earth won Best Picture, a controversial pick still debated by film buffs.Gary
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1952 Oscars 24th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 20, 1952Venue: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Danny KayeEligibility Year: Films released in 1951Major Wins:Best Picture was swept by An American in Paris, shocking some as A Streetcar Named Desire was a strong contender.Humphrey Bogart grabbed the Best Actor award for The African Queen.Vivien Leigh took home Best
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1951 Oscars 23rd Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 29, 1951Venue: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Fred AstaireEligibility Year: Films released in 1950Major Wins:All About Eve triumphed with the Best Picture award.José Ferrer nabbed Best Actor for his role in Cyrano de Bergerac.Judy Holliday surprised many by winning Best Actress for her performance in Born Yesterday.Directing &
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1950 Oscars 22nd Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 23, 1950Held at: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Paul DouglasEligibility Year: 1949Winners Announced: March 23, 1950Venue: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Paul DouglasEligibility Year: Films released in 1949Major Wins:All the King’s Men scooped up Best Picture.Best Actor went to Broderick Crawford for his performance in All the King’s
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1949 Oscars 21st Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 24, 1949Venue: The Academy Theater, Hollywood, California, USAHost: Robert MontgomeryEligibility Year: Films released in 1948Major Wins:Best Picture went to Hamlet, starring Laurence Olivier.Olivier also won Best Actor for his role in the same movie.Jane Wyman bagged Best Actress for her performance in Johnny Belinda.Directing & Screenplay:Laurence Olivier, who
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1948 Oscars 20th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 20, 1948Venue: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHosts: Agnes Moorehead and Dick PowellEligibility Year: Films released in 1947Major Wins:Gentleman’s Agreement nabbed the Best Picture award, a film that tackled the issue of anti-Semitism in America.Ronald Colman won Best Actor for A Double Life, and Loretta Young scored Best Actress
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1947 Oscars 19th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 13, 1947Venue: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: Jack BennyEligibility Year: Films released in 1946Major Wins:The Best Years of Our Lives scooped up the Best Picture award.Fredric March garnered Best Actor for the same film, while Olivia de Havilland was named Best Actress for To Each His Own.Directing &
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Road Films With Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy LamourThe Road to Singapore (1940)US Release Date: March 14, 1940Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour\Plot: Best friends Josh (Bing Crosby) and Ace (Bob Hope) flee their impending marriages and sail to the exotic port of Singapore. There, they meet Mima (Dorothy Lamour), a captivating dancer,
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1946 Oscars 18th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 7, 1946Venue: Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood, CaliforniaHosts: Jimmy Stewart and Bob HopeEligibility Year: Films released in 1945Major Wins:The Lost Weekend claimed Best Picture, and its lead, Ray Milland, won Best ActorJoan Crawford took home Best Actress for her role in Mildred PierceDirecting & Screenplay:Billy Wilder didn’t just win
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1945 Oscars 17th Academy AwardsThe 17th Academy Awards unfolded on March 15, 1945Venue: Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CaliforniaHosts: John Cromwell and the return of Bob HopeEligibility Year: Films of 1944Major Wins:Going My Way dominated by winning Best PictureBing Crosby snagged Best Actor for the same filmIngrid Bergman was honored as Best Actress for GaslightDirecting
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I am an American. I’ve been called Colored, Negro, Black, African American, high yellow, and even uncle Tom by some. I’ve also been called bubblehead, Super Fly, senior chief by others. But first and foremost I am an American. I will always be an American even though America isn’t a perfect country. I once swore
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