1st Academy Awards
Award ceremony
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and hosted by AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks, honored the best films from 1 August 1927 to 31 July 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private... Wikipedia
Date: May 16, 1929
Location: The Hollywood Roosevelt
Best Picture: Wings
Hosted by: Douglas Fairbanks
Most awards: 7th Heaven and Sunrise (3 each)