theacademy: The first Academy Awards were officially presented at a black-tie dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel on May 16, 1929, honoring achievements between August 1, 1927 and July 31, 1928. […]
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The 1st Academy Awards, held in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, May 16, 1929