HISTORIC TIMELINE

By elisamcgrath

  • Foundation

    The academy was founded

  • Approbation of academy awards

    Academy Awards of Merit in 12 categories

  • First ceremony presented

    Ceremony at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

  • New addition

    Addition of the supporting actor and actress categories

  • Los Angeles Times announced winners before ceremony

    Los Angeles Times printed the names of the winners in an early evening edition before the ceremony

  • First time televised

    The Academy Award were first televised in the United States

  • Internationally broadcasted

    The award started being broadcasted internationally

  • Marlon Brando rejects Oscar

  • The name "Oscar" protected by trademark

  • Posponed telecast, assasination of Reagan

  • Oldest person nominated (87)

  • Longest televised ceremony (4.5h)

  • Lowest TV rating (31.8M)

  • Kathryn Bigelow, first woman best director