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Academy Awards
| Also known as |
- Oscar,
- Oscars
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards of merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.
The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the most prominent and most watched film award ceremonies in the world.
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, May 16, 1929, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood to honor outstanding film achievements of 1927 and 1928. It was hosted by actor Douglas Fairbanks and director William C. DeMille. The actress Anita Page is apparently the only known still-living person who attended the first ceremony. The 80th Academy Awards ceremonies, hosted by Comedy Central's The Daily Show host, Jon Stewart, were held on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
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Awards
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| Categories |
- Academy Special Achievement Award
- Academy Award for Achievement in Sound Editing
- Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects
- Academy Award for Animated Short Film
- Academy Award for Art Direction-Set Decoration (B/W)
- Academy Award for Art Direction-Set Decoration
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction
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