First Oscars History at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in 1929

Picture this: on May 16, 1929, the glitzy Blossom Ballroom at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel hosts the very first Academy Awards, just three months after the winners are already announced. Douglas Fairbanks zips through 12 awards in a breezy 15 minutes during a swanky dinner for 270 guests, including legends like Charlie Chaplin, Cecil B. DeMille, and Mary Pickford. Tables glow with candles and candy Oscar replicas, while folks dig into sole sauteed in butter or broiled chicken on toast. Read more about this...