1929. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. This is the site of the first-ever Academy Awards, or as it's more commonly referred to, the Oscars. Known for its glitz and glam, the Oscars also represent the ...

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Academy Awards this year will be even smaller than the first ceremony back in 1929. This year, only 170 people will be able to attend as the Academy attempts ...

By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Throughout the nearly 96-year history of the Oscars, 10 musicals have won the Academy’s top prize of best picture — starting with 1929’s The ...

Mayer's home. At first, there were no awards. Then, the Academy Awards were inaugurated in 1929 as a private dinner function in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Only one radio ...