Oscar Award: When and how did Oscar start? Know the complete story
Oscar Award: The 96th Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles. You can watch it on Sony Live at around 4 am on March 11. The history of Oscar is 96 years old, which started in 1929. The process of selecting the winner in the Oscars is very interesting because, at that time, the jury used to decide the name of the winner, and the name of the winner was kept in a briefcase. The history of Oscar is very interesting, which should be known not only by the film industry but also by people who are interested in every little bit of news in the film world. Here we are going to tell you some important and interesting facts about the journey of Oscar, which started in 1929.
When did the Oscar Awards start?
According to media reports, in 1927, Louis B. Mayer, the owner of the American MGM studio, first thought about it. It occurred to him that why not form a group that could benefit the entire film industry. So he called his colleagues and friends and held a meeting in which director Fred Niblo, film producer Fred Beatson, and actor Conrad Nagel participated. They are said to have liked the idea. Later, 36 of the best personalities of Hollywood were invited to a hotel. Taking this idea forward, the name ‘Academy Awards’ was proposed, which was liked by everyone.
In March 1927, Hollywood actor-producer Douglas Fairbanks was appointed president of the Academy Awards. After this, the idea of what to present to the recipient of the honor was discussed. After much debate, it was decided that a trophy would be given, which would have to be designed differently. A design was finalized in which a warrior would stand with a sword in his hand. The task of creating the statue was given to Cedric Gibbons, art director of MGM Studios.
How is the Oscar trophy made?
The Oscar trophy is 13 inches tall and weighs 8.85 kilograms. It is made of 92.5 percent tin, 7.5 percent copper, and is finally plated with gold. It costs $400, or about 33,077 rupees, to make one Oscar trophy.
When did the first Oscar Awards start?
The first Academy Awards were held on May 16, 1929. About 270 Hollywood celebrities participated in it. All these celebrities were invited to the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The first Oscar event was held here, in which there was no audience, and the program ended in just 15 minutes. This event was paid for, in which a ticket was sold for $5.
A dog was a contender for the Oscar
According to reports, the first Oscar was won by German actor Emil Jannings. But he is not considered the first contender for the award. The award went to a German Shepherd named Tin Tin. The dog was rescued from France during World War II. The dog later starred in 27 Hollywood films, four of which were released in 1929.
The dog performed so well in both films that the awards committee considered him worthy of the first Oscar, but the first president of the Academy Awards, Fairbanks, thought that giving the first prize to a dog would send the wrong message to society. So the committee voted between the dog and German actor Emil Jannings, who received the most votes and became the first Oscar winner.
The announcement process has changed over time.
The second Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1930, which was broadcast on radio for the first time. The Oscars were shown on TV for the first time in 1953. The awards ceremony is now broadcast live in about 200 countries. In 1939, the name of the Academy Awards was changed to Oscars. The reason for this has not been revealed to this day. In 1929, the names of the Academy Award winners were sent to the winners three months in advance.
But in the second ceremony, it was decided that the names of the winners would be announced to the media at around 11 pm on the night of the awards ceremony, and this practice continued until 1941. Since 1942, the list of nominations and the names of the winners have been drawn from a sealed envelope. This trend continues even today. The ‘Oscar’ is considered the highest honor in the film world because it started the tradition of honoring artists.
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