Oscars

1935 Oscars 7th Academy AwardsThe 7th Academy Awards took place on February 27, 1935, at the Biltmore Hotel, specifically in the Biltmore Bowl, in Los Angeles, California.Irvin S. Cobb, a renowned American author, humorist, and actor, commanded the stage as the host.Films released in the calendar year of 1934 were eligible for awards.Noteworthy Moments:It Happened […]

1934 Oscars 6th Academy AwardsThe 6th Academy Awards occurred on March 16, 1934, and broke with tradition by being held at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.Will Rogers, the American stage and film actor, took on the role of host for the evening.The eligibility period stretched from August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933.Noteworthy

1933 Oscars 5th Academy AwardsThe 5th Academy Awards ceremony took place on November 18, 1932.Host Conrad Nagel returned to MC the event, which was located in the Fiesta Room at the Ambassador Hotel.Films released between August 1, 1931, and July 31, 1932, were eligible for awards.Noteworthy Moments:Walt Disney won his first ever Oscar for the

1932 Oscars 4th Academy AwardsThe 4th Academy Awards took place on November 10, 1931.The ceremony was hosted in the Sala D’Oro at the Biltmore Hotel.Lawrence Grant, a British character actor, took on hosting duties.Eligibility for awards was for films released between August 1, 1930, and July 31, 1931.Noteworthy Moments:Cimarron became the first Western to win

 1930 Oscars II 3rd Academy AwardsThe 3rd Academy Awards were held on November 5, 1930.The venue for the ceremony was the Fiesta Room at the Ambassador Hotel.Conrad Nagel, a popular actor of the time, served as the host.Films released between August 1, 1929, and July 31, 1930, were eligible for awards.Noteworthy Moments:All Quiet on the

1930 Oscars 2nd Academy AwardsThe 2nd Academy Awards took place on April 30, 1930.The ceremony was hosted at the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel.William C. DeMille, older brother of the famous Cecil B. DeMille, was the host.The eligibility year for the awards was from August 1, 1928, to July 31, 1929.Noteworthy Moments:The Broadway Melody

1929 Oscars 1st Academy Awards Winners announced on May 16, 1929 Held at: Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room. Host: Actor Douglas Fairbanks. Eligibility Year: 1927/1928 Trivia: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Foundation were started by MGM boss, Louis B. Mayer. There were 230 original members of the Academy. Adolph Hitler was