The Oscars Began as a Fifteen-Minute Dinner
On May 16, 1929, 270 guests paid $5 each to attend the first Academy Awards, where all 12 awards were handed out in 15 minutes at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
On May 16, 1929, 270 guests paid $5 each to attend the first Academy Awards, where all 12 awards were handed out in 15 minutes at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.