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Organized, May 16, 1929
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1929- It is the only Academy Awards ceremony not to be broadcast either on radio or television.
Related People
Douglas Fairbanks,: He was a founding member of United Artists and of the Motion Picture Academy. He hosted the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.
Charlie Chaplin,: The legendary actor received three Academy Awards in his career. The first one was an Honorary Award for "versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing, and producing The Circus" during the first ceremony in 1929.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,: The Awards were created by Louis B. Mayer, founder of Mayer Pictures Corporation, which later merged into Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
