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Encyclopedia > 11th Academy Awards
Academy Awards

Date February 23, 1939
Site Biltmore Hotel
Preshow N/A
Host No offical host
Producer N/A
Director N/A
Duration N/A

The 10th Academy Awards were held on February 23, 1939 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Image File history File links You_Can't_Take_It_with_You_film. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California opened in 1923, at the time was the largest hotel west of Chicago and designed by architects Schultze and Weaver. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California opened in 1923, at the time was the largest hotel west of Chicago and designed by architects Schultze and Weaver. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

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Winners and nominees

Winners are highlighted in boldface.


Best Motion Picture Of The Year

The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Academy Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which are voted on by others within the industry. ... The Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1938 film based upon the Robin Hood legend. ... Alexanders Ragtime Band is the name of a song by Irving Berlin. ... Boys Town is a 1938 film based on Father Flanagans work with a group of disadvantaged and dilinquent boys in a home that he founded and named Boys Town. ... The Citadel is a novel by A. J. Cronin, first published in 1937, turned into a 1938 film, with two 1960 US and another 1983 BBC television adaptations. ... Four Daughters is a 1938 film which tells the story of a happy musical family whose lives and loves are disrupted by the arrival of a cynical young composer who interjects himself into the daughters romantic lives. ... Grand Illusion (1937) poster for American release, depicting actors Jean Gabin (as Lt. ... Jezebel is a 1938 film that tells the story of a headstrong young Southern woman during the years prior to the American Civil War, and how her actions cost her the love of the man she truly loves. ... Pygmalion is a 1938 movie produced by Gabriel Pascal and starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller, based on the 1912 play by George Bernard Shaw. ... Test Pilot is a 1938 film that tells the story of a test pilot and his wife, who try unsuccessfully to keep their best friend, another test pilot, from drinking. ... You Cant Take it With You was an important example of the category of end-of-depression heart warming movies made by Frank Capra in the 1930s. ...

Achievement in Directing

The Academy Award for Directing is an accolade given to the person that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences feels was best director of the past year. ... Frank Capra (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director and a major creative force behind a number of highly popular films. ... You Cant Take it With You was an important example of the category of end-of-depression heart warming movies made by Frank Capra in the 1930s. ... Michael Curtiz (December 24, 1886 - April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, whose best known films include The Adventures of Robin Hood, Casablanca, and White Christmas. ... Angels with Dirty Faces is a 1938 film which tells the story of two boys, growing up in the slums of New York City, who take different paths -- one becomes a gangster, one a priest. ... Michael Curtiz (December 24, 1886 - April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, whose best known films include The Adventures of Robin Hood, Casablanca, and White Christmas. ... Four Daughters is a 1938 film which tells the story of a happy musical family whose lives and loves are disrupted by the arrival of a cynical young composer who interjects himself into the daughters romantic lives. ... Norman Taurog, (February 23, 1899 - April 7, 1981) was an American film director born in Chicago, Illinois. ... Boys Town is a 1938 film based on Father Flanagans work with a group of disadvantaged and dilinquent boys in a home that he founded and named Boys Town. ... King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director. ... The Citadel is a novel by A. J. Cronin, first published in 1937, turned into a 1938 film, with two 1960 US and another 1983 BBC television adaptations. ...

Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role

The Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Charles Boyer in Love Affair Charles Boyer (August 28, 1899 – August 26, 1978) was a French actor. ... Algiers a 1938 film directed by John Cromwell with Charles Boyer. ... James Cagney was part of the Legends of Hollywood USPS stamp series. ... Angels with Dirty Faces is a 1938 film which tells the story of two boys, growing up in the slums of New York City, who take different paths -- one becomes a gangster, one a priest. ... Friedrich Robert Donath (March 18, 1905 – June 9, 1958) was a distinguished English film and stage actor of English, Polish and German descent. ... The Citadel is a novel by A. J. Cronin, first published in 1937, turned into a 1938 film, with two 1960 US and another 1983 BBC television adaptations. ... See also Leslie Howard (Australian pianist) Leslie Howard (April 3, 1893 – June 1, 1943) was a British film actor. ... Pygmalion is a 1938 movie produced by Gabriel Pascal and starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller, based on the 1912 play by George Bernard Shaw. ... Spencer Tracy (left) in 1960 Spencer Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American film actor who appeared in 74 films from 1930 to 1967. ... Boys Town is a 1938 film based on Father Flanagans work with a group of disadvantaged and dilinquent boys in a home that he founded and named Boys Town. ...

Best Performance by An Actress In A Leading Role

The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Fay Bainter (December 7, 1891 – April 16, 1968) was an American actress. ... White Banners is a 1938 film which tells the story of a homeless woman who finds a home with a kind couple in order to be near to their young neighbor, her son whom she had given up for adoption. ... This article is about the actress; there is also a singer named Betty Davis. ... Jezebel is a 1938 film that tells the story of a headstrong young Southern woman during the years prior to the American Civil War, and how her actions cost her the love of the man she truly loves. ... Wendy Hiller in I Know Where Im Going! (1945) Dame Wendy Hiller (August 15, 1912 – May 14, 2003) was a distinguished English film and stage actress. ... Pygmalion is a 1938 movie produced by Gabriel Pascal and starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller, based on the 1912 play by George Bernard Shaw. ... Norma Shearer in a gown by Adrian. ... Marie Antoinette (1938) Marie Antoinette was a 1938 film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ... Margaret Sullavan Margaret Brooke Sullavan (May 16, 1911 - January 1, 1960) was an American actress. ... Three Comrades is a 1938 film which tells the story of the friendship of three young German soldiers following World War I. It stars Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullavan, Franchot Tone, Robert Young, Guy Kibbee, Lionel Atwill and Monty Woolley. ...

Best Performance by An Actor In a Supporting Role

The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Walter Brennan Walter Brennan, (b. ... Kentucky is a 1938 film with Loretta Young, Richard Greene, and Walter Brennan. ... John Garfield John Garfield (born March 4, 1913 in New York City; died May 21, 1952 in New York City) was an American actor. ... Four Daughters is a 1938 film which tells the story of a happy musical family whose lives and loves are disrupted by the arrival of a cynical young composer who interjects himself into the daughters romantic lives. ... Gene Lockhart (1891 - 1957) was a Canadian character actor, singer and popular composer. ... Algiers a 1938 film directed by John Cromwell with Charles Boyer. ... Robert Morley Robert Morley (May 26, 1908 - June 3, 1992) was a British actor who, often in supporting roles, was usually cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment. ... Marie Antoinette (1938) Marie Antoinette was a 1938 film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ... Basil Rathbone. ... If I Were King is a 1938 film with Basil Rathbone. ...

Best Performance by An Actress In a Supporting Role

The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Fay Bainter (December 7, 1891 – April 16, 1968) was an American actress. ... Jezebel is a 1938 film that tells the story of a headstrong young Southern woman during the years prior to the American Civil War, and how her actions cost her the love of the man she truly loves. ... Beulah Bondi (May 3, 1888 – January 11, 1981) was an Oscar-nominated American actress, born Beulah Bondy in Chicago, Illinois. ... Of Human Hearts is a 1938 film with Beulah Bondi. ... Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke (born August 7, 1884 in Washington D.C.; died May 14, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an actress primarily known to modern audiences for her role as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North in the musical The Wizard of Oz. ... Merrily We Live is a 1938 film with Billie Burke. ... Spring Byington (October 17, 1886 - September 7, 1971) was an American actress who was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ... You Cant Take it With You was an important example of the category of end-of-depression heart warming movies made by Frank Capra in the 1930s. ... Miliza Korjus (18 August 1909 - 26 August 1980) was an Eastern European singer and actress. ... The Great Waltz is a musical that uses themes by Johann Strauss I and Johann Strauss II, with lyrics and musical adaptation by Robert Wright and George Forrest in the 1970 stage revival and the 1972 film. ...

Best Writing, Screenplay

The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. ... Julius J. Epstein (born August 22, 1909, New York, New York; died December 30, 2000, Los Angeles, California) was an American screenwriter, who had a long career, most noted for the adaptation -— in partnership with his twin brother, Philip, and others —- of the unproduced play Everybody Comes to Ricks... Four Daughters is a 1938 film which tells the story of a happy musical family whose lives and loves are disrupted by the arrival of a cynical young composer who interjects himself into the daughters romantic lives. ... Frank Wilber Spig Wead (October 24, 1895 - November 15, 1947) U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Before and after World War I Frank Spig Wead was an early proponent of pushing the Navy into air racing... The Citadel is a novel by A. J. Cronin, first published in 1937, turned into a 1938 film, with two 1960 US and another 1983 BBC television adaptations. ... A former student of the University of Southern California, art director John Meehan was nominated three times for an Academy Award and won each time. ... Dore Schary (born August 31, 1905 in Newark, New Jersey, United States - died July 7, 1980 in New York City) was a stage and motion picture personality. ... Boys Town is a 1938 film based on Father Flanagans work with a group of disadvantaged and dilinquent boys in a home that he founded and named Boys Town. ... Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897–September 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter and playwright, best known for his collaborations with director-producer Frank Capra. ... You Cant Take it With You was an important example of the category of end-of-depression heart warming movies made by Frank Capra in the 1930s. ... (George) Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856 – November 2, 1950) was an Irish playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. ... Cecil Arthur Lewis was born in Birkenhead, England, in 1898. ... Pygmalion is a 1938 movie produced by Gabriel Pascal and starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller, based on the 1912 play by George Bernard Shaw. ...

Best Writing, Original Story

The Academy Award for Best Story was the Academy Award that was the predecessor to the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay which was introduced in 1940. ... Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989), born Israel Isidore Beilin (as per [1]), in Tyumen, Russia (or possibly Mogilev, now Belarus), was an American composer and lyricist, one of the most prodigious and famous American songwriters in history. ... Alexanders Ragtime Band is the name of a song by Irving Berlin. ... Angels with Dirty Faces is a 1938 film which tells the story of two boys, growing up in the slums of New York City, who take different paths -- one becomes a gangster, one a priest. ... Dore Schary (born August 31, 1905 in Newark, New Jersey, United States - died July 7, 1980 in New York City) was a stage and motion picture personality. ... Boys Town is a 1938 film based on Father Flanagans work with a group of disadvantaged and dilinquent boys in a home that he founded and named Boys Town. ... John Howard Lawson (September 25, 1894 - August 11, 1977) was an American writer. ... Frank Wilber Spig Wead (October 24, 1895 - November 15, 1947) U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Before and after World War I Frank Spig Wead was an early proponent of pushing the Navy into air racing... Test Pilot is a 1938 film that tells the story of a test pilot and his wife, who try unsuccessfully to keep their best friend, another test pilot, from drinking. ...

Art Decoration

The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... Videotape cover of The Goldwyn Follies The Goldwyn Follies is a 1938 movie, written by Ben Hecht, Sam Perrin and Arthur Phillips, with music by George Gershwin, Ray Golden, Richard Rodgers, and Kurt Weill, and lyrics by Vernon Duke and Ira Gershwin. ... Hans Dreier (August 21, 1885 – October 24, 1966) was a film art director. ... If I Were King is a 1938 film with Basil Rathbone. ... Cedric Gibbons in Dublin, Ireland, (23 March 1893 - 26 July 1960 was the art director at MGM studios. ... Marie Antoinette (1938) Marie Antoinette was a 1938 film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ... Stephen Goosson (1889 - 1973) was an American designer of film sets. ... With over 200 films to his credit, Lionel Banks was a hard-working art director from 1935 to 1949. ... Holiday is a 1938 remake of the 1930 film of the same name—a romantic comedy which tells the story of a playboy who is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancées family. ... Merrily We Live is a 1938 film with Billie Burke. ... Alexanders Ragtime Band is the name of a song by Irving Berlin. ... Carefree is a 1938 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. ... Algiers a 1938 film directed by John Cromwell with Charles Boyer. ... The Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1938 film based upon the Robin Hood legend. ... Lyle Reynolds Wheeler (February 2, 1905 - January 10, 1990) was an important American motion picture art director. ...

Achievement In Cinematography

The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... Nobert Brodine (December 16, 1896 - February 28, 1970, also credited as Norbert F. Brodin and Norbert Brodin) was a film cinematographer. ... Merrily We Live is a 1938 film with Billie Burke. ... Robert De Grasse (February 9, 1900 - January 28, 1971) was an American cinematographer. ... Vivacious Lady is a 1938 (see 1938 in film) US comedy film starring James Stewart, Ginger Rogers and directed by George Stevens. ... Jezebel is a 1938 film that tells the story of a headstrong young Southern woman during the years prior to the American Civil War, and how her actions cost her the love of the man she truly loves. ... James Wong Howe (黃宗霑; pinyin: Huáng Zōngzhān) (August 28, 1899 - July 12, 1976) is considered one of the greatest cinematographers in movie history. ... Algiers a 1938 film directed by John Cromwell with Charles Boyer. ... Harry J. Wild (1900 - 1961) was a film and television cinematographer. ... Victor Milner (December 15, 1893 - October 29, 1972) was an award-winning cinematographer. ... Joseph Ruttenberg (July 4, 1889 - May 1, 1983) was a photojournalist and Academy Award-winning cinematographer. ... The Great Waltz is a musical that uses themes by Johann Strauss I and Johann Strauss II, with lyrics and musical adaptation by Robert Wright and George Forrest in the 1970 stage revival and the 1972 film. ... Leon Shamroy (July 16, 1901 – July 7, 1974) was an American film cinematographer. ... You Cant Take it With You was an important example of the category of end-of-depression heart warming movies made by Frank Capra in the 1930s. ...

Sound Recording

The Academy Award for Sound Mixing is an Academy Award that recognizes the finest or most aesthetic sound mixing or recording, and is generally awarded to the production sound mixers and re-recording mixers of the winning film. ... You Cant Take it With You was an important example of the category of end-of-depression heart warming movies made by Frank Capra in the 1930s. ... Merrily We Live is a 1938 film with Billie Burke. ... If I Were King is a 1938 film with Basil Rathbone. ... Vivacious Lady is a 1938 (see 1938 in film) US comedy film starring James Stewart, Ginger Rogers and directed by George Stevens. ... Four Daughters is a 1938 film which tells the story of a happy musical family whose lives and loves are disrupted by the arrival of a cynical young composer who interjects himself into the daughters romantic lives. ...

Short Subjects: Cartoons

This class was known as Short Subjects, cartoons from 1932 until 1970, and as Short Subjects, animated films from 1971 to 1973. ... Brave Little Tailor is a one-reel animated cartoon short subject in the Mickey Mouse series, produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions, and released to theatres on September 29, 1938 by RKO Radio Pictures. ... The Story of Ferdinand (1936) is a childrens book by American writer Munro Leaf, his best-known work. ... Good Scouts is a Donald Duck cartoon which features Donald as the leader of Huey, Dewey, and Louies scout troop. ...

Short Subjects: One-Reel

  • The Great Heart
  • That Mothers Might Live
  • Timber Toppers

This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. ...

Short Subjects: Two-Reel

  • Declaration of Independence
  • Swingtime in the Movies
  • They're Always Caught

This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. ...

Music: Best Song

The Academy Award for Best Song is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are songwriters and composers. ... Carefree is a 1938 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. ... Jeepers Creepers is a popular song. ... Merrily We Live is a 1938 film with Billie Burke. ... Alexanders Ragtime Band is the name of a song by Irving Berlin. ... The Big Broadcast of 1938 was the last in a series of movies that were variety anthologies--vaudeville on film, in a sense. ...

Music: Best Score

From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... Carefree is a 1938 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. ... Alexanders Ragtime Band is the name of a song by Irving Berlin. ... Videotape cover of The Goldwyn Follies The Goldwyn Follies is a 1938 movie, written by Ben Hecht, Sam Perrin and Arthur Phillips, with music by George Gershwin, Ray Golden, Richard Rodgers, and Kurt Weill, and lyrics by Vernon Duke and Ira Gershwin. ... Jezebel is a 1938 film that tells the story of a headstrong young Southern woman during the years prior to the American Civil War, and how her actions cost her the love of the man she truly loves. ...

Music: Best Original Score

From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... If I Were King is a 1938 film with Basil Rathbone. ... The Block-heads are clay animated characters in the Gumby television series, created by animator Art Clokey; they are a pair of humanoid, orange-colored figures, who were Gumbys nemeses. ... The Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1938 film based upon the Robin Hood legend. ... Marie Antoinette (1938) Marie Antoinette was a 1938 film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ...

Film Editing

The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. ... The Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1938 film based upon the Robin Hood legend. ... The Great Waltz is a musical that uses themes by Johann Strauss I and Johann Strauss II, with lyrics and musical adaptation by Robert Wright and George Forrest in the 1970 stage revival and the 1972 film. ... Test Pilot is a 1938 film that tells the story of a test pilot and his wife, who try unsuccessfully to keep their best friend, another test pilot, from drinking. ... You Cant Take it With You was an important example of the category of end-of-depression heart warming movies made by Frank Capra in the 1930s. ... Alexanders Ragtime Band is the name of a song by Irving Berlin. ...

Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

Not necessarily given each year Hal B. Wallis (September 14, 1898 – October 5, 1986) was an American motion picture producer. ...


Special Award

  • Deanna Durbin and Mickey Rooney
  • Harry M. Warner
  • Walt Disney
  • Oliver Marsh and Allen Davey
  • Gordon Jenning, Jan Domela, Dev Jennings, Irmin Roberts, Art Smith, Farciot Edouart, Loyal Griggs, Loren Ryder, Harry Mills, Louis H. Mesenkop, and Walter Oberst
  • J. Arthur Ball
Academy Awards ceremonies

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For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... see also Art Smith (hockey player) Art Smith (March 23, 1899-February 24, 1973) was a movie actor known for playing supporting roles in the 1940s. ... This is a list of Academy Awards ceremonies, the year in film which they were honoring, their hosts, and their date of the ceremony. ... 1st Academy Awards Thursday, May 16, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California Host Show: Douglas Fairbanks, William C. DeMille The 1st Academy Awards presented on May 16, 1929 at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. ... Best Picture: Broadway Melody Nominees: Alibi Hollywood Revue of 1929 In Old Arizona The Patriot Best Actor in a leading role:Warren Baxter - In Old Arizona Nominees: Chester Morris Alibi Lewis Stone The Patriot George Bancroft Thunderbolt Paul Muni The Valiant ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... 1931/32 (5th)Italic text ACTOR Wallace Beery -- The Champ {Champ} [NOTE: A tie. ... The 6th Academy Awards were held on March 16, 1934 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The 8th Academy Awards were held on March 5, 1936 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... | The 9th Academy Awards were held on March 4, 1937 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... The 10th Academy Awards were held on March 10, 1938 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. ... The 12th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1939, were held on February 29, 1940 at a banquet in the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. ... The 23rd Academy Awards Ceremony awarded oscars for the best in films in 1950. ... The Oscars, awarding Academy Awards for the best films of 1951. ... The 25th Academy Awards, the first televised one, honoring the best movies of 1952, was held on March 19, 1953, from the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC International Theatre, New York, N.Y. Best Motion Picture The Greatest Show on Earth Best Actor Gary Cooper, High Noon... Date: 25 March Host: Donald OConnor; Fredric March (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA Notes: The second national telecast draws an estimated 43,000,000 viewers. ... Date: 30 March Host: Bob Hope; Thelma Ritter (New York City) Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA NBC Century Theatre, New York, USA The Best Picture winner (of producer Sam Spiegel), director Elia Kazans semi-documentary, expose, and thriller, On The Waterfront (with twelve nominations and eight... Date: 4 April Host: Bob Hope Location: RKO Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA MGMs (producer Sam Zimbalist) and director William Wylers three and a half-hour long epic drama Ben-Hur (with a spectacular sea battle and eleven minute chariot race choreographed by Yakima Canutt) broke the... The 35th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1962, were held on April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ... Date: 5 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: For the first time, the Academy presents an award in the field of makeup. ... The Sound of Music (DVD cover) Date: 18 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: The ceremony is telecasted in color for the first time. ... The 39th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1966, were held on April 10, 1967 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ... Date: 10 April Host: Bob Hope Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA Notes: The ceremony is postponed from Monday, 8th, because of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. ... The 41st Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1969 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 42nd Academy Awards were presented April 7, 1970 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 43rd Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 44th Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 45th Academy Awards were presented March 27, 1973 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 46th Academy Awards were presented April 2, 1974 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 47th Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1975 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 48th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1976 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 50th Academy Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1978. ... The 51st Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1979 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 52nd Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 52nd Academy Awards were presented March 31, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 54th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 55th Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 56th Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... The 57th Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1985 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 76th Academy Awards Sunday, February 29, 2004 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California Hosts Preshow: Show: Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Robin Williams Crew Producer: Stanley Donen Supervising Producer: Director: Marty Pasetta Duration Network // Winners See also 58th Academy Awards nominees Feature Films Directing Acting Writing Music Technical... The Awards were hosted on March 30th, 1987 by Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan. ... 60th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 60th Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... The 61st Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... 62nd Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 62nd Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1990 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 63rd Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 63rd Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1991 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles. ... 64th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 64th Academy Awards were presented March 30, 1992 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 65th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 65th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1993 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 66th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show: Crew Producer: Director: Duration Network The 66th Academy Awards were presented March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. ... 67th Academy Awards Hosts Preshow: Show:David Letterman Crew Producer:Gilbert Cates Director:Jeff Margolis Duration 3 hours, 35 minutes The 67th Academy Awards, honoring the best movies of 1994, were held on March 27, 1995, in Hollywood, California. ... 68th Academy Awards Monday, March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California Host Whoopi Goldberg Crew Producer: Gil Cates Director: Louis J. Horvitz Duration X hours, XX minutes The 68th Academy Awards was held on March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles... 69th Academy Awards® Monday, March 24, 1997 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California Host Billy Crystal Crew Producer: Gil Cates Director: Louis J. Horvitz Duration X hours, XX minutes The 69th Academy Awards® were dominated by movies produced by independent studios, financed outside of mainstream Hollywood, leading to... The 70th Academy Awards were noted for their high ratings and the 11 wins racked up by the Best Picture, Titanic. ... The 71st Academy Awards ceremony took place at Los Angeles County Music Center, and was Whoopi Goldbergs third time hosting the Awards. ... The 72nd Academy Awards ceremony (also known as Oscars 2000) took place at Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium, and was Billy Crystals seventh time hosting the Awards. ... The 73rd Academy Awards ceremony was the last to take place at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. ... The 74th Academy Awards ceremony was significant for a number of reasons. ... 75th Academy Awards Sunday, March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California Host Show: Steve Martin Crew Producer: Gil Cates Duration 3 hours, 30 minutes The 75th Academy Awards ceremony was originally intended to be an especially festive celebration of the ceremonys 75th anniversary. ... 76th Academy Awards Sunday, February 29, 2004 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California Hosts Preshow: Billy Bush, Chris Connelly & Maria Menounos Show: Billy Crystal Crew Producer: Joe Roth Supervising Producer: Michael Seligman Director: Lou Horvitz Duration 3 hours, 40 minutes Network ABC The big contenders for the 76th Academy... 77th Academy Awards Sunday, February 27, 2005 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California Hosts Preshow: Billy Bush, Jann Carl, Chris Connelly & Shaun Robinson Show: Chris Rock Crew Producer: Gilbert Cates Director: Louis J. Horvitz Duration 3 hours, 10 minutes The 77th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for... The 78th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2005, were held on March 5, 2006 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. ... The 79th Academy Awards ceremony, honoring the best in film for 2006, is scheduled to be held in March 2007 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. ...


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Academy Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1833 words)
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world.
The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a professional honorary organization, which as of 2003 had a voting membership of 5,816.
Academy membership may be obtained by a competitive nomination (however, the nominee must be invited to join) or a member may submit a name.
Academy's Awards of Sport (2078 words)
The awards have expanded over the years to honor exemplary achievement in coaching, all-around athletic performance, courage, humanitarian activity, fitness and media, as well as the top professional athletes of the year.
Award recipients are traditionally presented with the Academy's Order of the Eagle Exemplar medal and Academy Rosette.
The 2006 award winner, who will be receiving his medallion at the July 22, 2006 USSA graduation ceremony, begins his 11 th year as director of athletics at Santa Barbara, where he has received numerous national honors.
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