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1st Academy Awards
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1st Academy Awards 1929

The 1st Academy Awards honored movies released from August 1, 1927 to August 1, 1928. Held on Thursday, May 16, 1929 at the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, this inaugural ceremony introduced the world to the Oscars. It featured multiple winners in key categories, including Emil Jannings taking home Best Actor honors and Janet Gaynor winning Best Actress for her performances in three films.

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Highlights

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Total movie nominations

4

Total movie wins

4

Total people nominations

3

Total people wins

3

Sunrise

Most Nominations

Sunrise

 5 nominations
Sunrise

Most Wins

Sunrise

 4 wins

Most recognized genres

Romance

Romance

4 nominations 4 wins
Drama

Drama

3 nominations 3 wins
Action

Action

1 nominations 1 wins
Janet Gaynor

Most Nominations

Janet Gaynor

1 nominations

Actress

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Art Direction

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Nominees

Sunrise

Sunrise

Cinematography

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Engineering Effects

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Outstanding Picture

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Special Award

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Unique and Artistic Picture

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Writing (Adaptation)

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All winners and nominees

Actress

WINNER

Sunrise Janet Gaynor

Art Direction

NOMINEES

Sunrise

Cinematography

WINNER

Sunrise

Engineering Effects

WINNER

Wings

Outstanding Picture

WINNER

Wings

Special Award

WINNER

The Circus

Unique and Artistic Picture

WINNER

Sunrise Megan Fox

Writing (Adaptation)

NOMINEES

The Jazz Singer

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