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ACADEMY
AWARDS
TRIVIA
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The
only engraving mistake ever made was on the 1938 Best Actor statuette.
The award was to Spencer Tracy for 'Boys Town' but instead it read
'Best Actor: Dick Tracy.
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Between
1936 and 1939, members of the Board of the Academy had to pay for
Oscar statuettes out of their own pockets because the Academy didn't
have the money.
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During
WW2, from 1942 until 1944, the Oscar was made of plaster. They were
replaced later with the real thing.
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Supporting
actors and actresses did not receive full statues until 1943. Instead,
they won plaques.
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The
only winner ever to present an Oscar to himself was Irving Berlin.
In 1942, he presented himself the Best Song award for White Christmas.
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The
first presentation was on May 16, 1929 at a banquet at Hollywood
Roosevelt Hotel.
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The
first radio broadcast was on April 3, 1930 over KNX for a 1 hour
broadcast.
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The
first televised broadcast was on March 19, 1953 over NBC-TV from
Pantages in Hollywood and NBC theater in New York.
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The
first color telecast was on April 18, 1966 over ABC-TV from Santa
Monica Civic Auditorium.
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only X-rated film to win the Best Picture was for Midnight Cowboy in
1969.
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