Identifying notable Academy Award winners from the 1920s is a very easy task. That’s because the first Academy Awards ceremony was held at the end of the decade, and it only honored movies released from August 1, 1927 to August 1, 1928. The first slate contained just 12 categories, while today, there are more than 20. The International Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences organized the event, held in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on May 16, 1929. It was only attended by 270 people who each paid $5 admittance. The winners had been announced three months prior.
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