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Although the award kept the title Outstanding Picture for the next ceremony, the name underwent several changes over the years, as seen below. Since 1962, the award has been simply called Best Picture. 1927/28–1928/29: Academy Award for Outstanding Picture; 1929/30–1940: Academy Award for Outstanding Production
The 13th Academy Awards were held on February 27, 1941, to honor films released in 1940. This was the first year that sealed envelopes were used to keep the names of the winners secret. The accounting firm of Price Waterhouse was hired to count the ballots, after voting results in 1939 were leaked by the Los Angeles Times.
The 13th Academy Awards | 1941. Honoring movies released in 1940, Biltmore Bowl of the Biltmore Hotel ... Outstanding Production - Walter Wanger ...
The 12th Academy Awards | 1940 Coconut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel ... * Outstanding Production ... * Special Award - Special Award
Outstanding Production - 20th Century-Fox Sound Recording - 20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, E. H. Hansen, Sound Director Writing (Original Story) - Niven Busch
Feb 5, 2014 · special award To Bob Hope , in recognition of his unselfish services to the Motion Picture Industry. To Colonel Nathan Levinson for his outstanding service to the industry and the Army during the past nine years, which has made possible the present efficient mobilization of the motion picture industry facilities for the production of Army Training Films.
5 days ago · Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history.
