Ninety-five years ago, the first Academy Awards ceremony took place in Hollywood! Vastly different from the awards show we know today, the ceremony only had 12 categories, lasted just 15 minutes, and it was the only Academy Awards to not be broadcast on television or radio. Tickets were $5 (about $90 in 2024), with plenty of fans in attendance with the celebrities.
While we might be out of awards season, brush up on your film knowledge for next year with some movie history books:
Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards by John Dorney
The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History by Gail Kinn
Movies (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated by Shea Serrano
Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael Schulman
50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins by Dave Karger
-Linnea
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