The first Academy Awards presentation was held on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner function at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, with an audience of about 270 people. See more

Telecast
The major awards are presented at a live televised ceremony, commonly in late February or early March following the relevant calendar year, and six weeks after the announcement of the nominees. It is the culmination of … See more

The Special Academy Awards are voted on by special committees, rather than by the Academy membership as a whole. They are not always … See more

Overview
The Oscar statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, is given to winners of each year's awards. Made … See more

From 2004 to 2020, the Academy Award nomination results were announced to the public in mid-January. Prior to that, the results were announced in early February. In 2021, the … See more

In 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented at a banquet dinner at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. From 1930 to 1943, the ceremony … See more

Current categories
In the first year of the awards, the Best Directing award was split into two categories, Drama and Comedy. At times, the Best Original … See more