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The '''1st Academy Awards''' were presented on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the ]. Tickets cost $5 and only 270 people attended to the event.<ref name"aa1">{{cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/about/history.html |accessdate=May 6, 2010 |work=] |publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |title=History of the Academy Awards}}</ref> The ceremony lasted only 15 minutes. Unlike later events, the winners had been announced months prior to the ceremony.<ref name"aa1"/> This was also the only ]s ceremony not to be broadcast either on radio or television.<ref name"aa1"/>
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The '''1st Academy Awards''' were presented on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the ]. Tickets cost $5 and fewer than 250 people attended. The ceremony lasted only 15 minutes. Unlike later events, the winners had been announced months prior to the ceremony. This was also the only ] ceremony not to be broadcast either on radio or television.


Films that had been released between August 1, 1927 and July 31, 1928 were eligible for awards. In some cases nominations were made without reference to a specific film, such as for Ralph Hammeras and Nugent Slaughter who received nominations in the (now defunct) category of "Engineering Effects". Films that had been released between August 1, 1927 and July 31, 1928 were eligible for awards. In some cases nominations were made without reference to a specific film, such as for Ralph Hammeras and Nugent Slaughter who received nominations in the (now defunct) category of "Engineering Effects".


Unlike later ceremonies, awards could be granted to an actor or director for multiple works within a year. ], for example, was given the ] award for his work in both '']'' and '']''. Unlike later ceremonies, awards could be granted to an actor or director for multiple works within a year. ], for example, was given the ] award for his work in both '']'' and '']''.
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==Awards==
==Winners & Nominees==
Winners are listed first and highlighted in '''boldface.'''
===Best Picture, Unique and Artistic Production===
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*''' '']'' '''
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===Best Picture, Production===
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*''' '']'' '''
:*'']'' *''''']'''''
:*'']'' **'']''
**'']''
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*''''']'''''
===Best Actor===
**'']''
*''' ''] – ] and ]'' '''
**'']''
:*''] – ] and ]''
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! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]
===Best Actress===
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]
*''' ''] – ] , ] and ]'' '''
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:*''] – ]''
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:*''] – ]''
*'''''] – ]'''''

**'']'' – ]
===Best Director, Comedy Picture===
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*''' ''] – ]'' '''
**''] – ]'' *''''']''''' – ''']'''
**'']'' – ]

**'']'' – ]
===Best Director, Dramatic Picture===
|-
*''' ''] – ]'' '''
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]
**''] – ]''
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]
**''] – ]''
|-

| valign="top" |
===Best Writing, Original Story===
*''']''' – ''''']''''' and ''''']'''''
*''' ''] – ]'' '''
**''] – ]'' **] – ''] and ]''
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*''']''' – '''''], ]''''' and ''''']'''''
===Best Writing, Adaptation===
*''' ''] – ]'' ''' **] – '']''
**''] – ]'' **] – '']''
|-
**''] – ]''
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]
===Best Writing, Title Writing===
|-
*''' ''] and ]'' '''
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*''''']''''' – ''']'''
===Best Cinematography===
*''' ''] – ] and ]'' ''' **'']'' – ]
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**''] – ]''
*''''']''''' – ''']'''
**''] – ]''
**''] – ]'' **'']'' – ]
**'']'' – ]

|-
===Best Art Direction===
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]
*''' ''] and ] – ]'' '''
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | ]
**''] – ]''
|-
**''] – ]''
| valign="top" |

*''''']''''' – ''']''' and ''']'''
===Best Effects, Engineering Effects===
**''The Devil Dancer'' – ]
*''' ''] – ]'' '''
** ''(No specific film)'' - Ralph Hammeras **''The Magic Flame'' – George Barnes
**'']'' – George Barnes
** ''(No specific film)'' - Nugent Slaughter (according to AMPAS, Academy records indicate that Nugent Slaughter was "most often mentioned in connection with ''The Jazz Singer''.)
| valign="top" |
*''''']''''' and ''''']''''' – ''']'''
**'']'' – ]
**'']'' – ]
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Engineering Effects
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Writing, Title Writing
|-
| valign="top" |
*''''']''''' – '''Roy Pomeroy'''
** ''(No specific film)'' - ]
** ''(No specific film)'' - ]
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*'''''(No specific film)''''' - ''']''' and ''']'''
**'']'' - ]
|}


===Honorary Award=== ===Honorary Award===
*''' '']'' ''' *]
- For versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing and producing ]. **"For versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing and producing '']''".
- Though nominated for best actor, the academy decided to remove Chaplin's name from the competitive classes and instead award him a Special Award.


*]
*''' ''] – ]'' '''
- For producing The Jazz Singer, the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has revolutionized the industry. **"For producing '']'', the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has revolutionized the industry".


==References== ==References==

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1st
DateThursday, May 16, 1929
SiteHollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Hollywood, California
Hosted byDouglas Fairbanks
William C. DeMille
Highlights
Best PictureWings
Most awardsSeventh Heaven (3)
Television coverage
Duration15 minutes
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The 1st Academy Awards were presented on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Tickets cost $5 and only 270 people attended to the event. The ceremony lasted only 15 minutes. Unlike later events, the winners had been announced months prior to the ceremony.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page). This was also the only Academy Awards ceremony not to be broadcast either on radio or television.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).

Films that had been released between August 1, 1927 and July 31, 1928 were eligible for awards. In some cases nominations were made without reference to a specific film, such as for Ralph Hammeras and Nugent Slaughter who received nominations in the (now defunct) category of "Engineering Effects".

Unlike later ceremonies, awards could be granted to an actor or director for multiple works within a year. Emil Jannings, for example, was given the Best Actor award for his work in both The Way of All Flesh and The Last Command. thumb|320px|right|The first Oscar Awards on May 16, 1929

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Oustanding Picture, Production Oustanding Picture, Unique and Artistic Production
Best Director, Comedy Picture Best Director, Dramatic Picture
Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Writing, Original Story Best Writing, Adapted Story
Best Cinematography Best Art Direction
Best Engineering Effects Best Writing, Title Writing

Honorary Award

References

Academy Awards
Awards of Merit
Proposed awards
Special awards
Governors Awards
Academy Scientific
and Technical Awards
Student Awards
Former awards
Merit Awards
Special Awards
Ceremonies
(years of film release)
  1. "History of the Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
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