❤️❤️❤️❤️ . . . . . . .🏆 Ten Unknown Facts About the Oscars The First Academy Awards Ceremony Was in 1929 The very first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It was a private event with only 270 guests and honored films released between 1927 and 1928. The Oscar Statuette Is Made of Gold-Plated Bronze The iconic Oscar statuette, awarded to winners in various categories, is made of a gold-plated bronze alloy. The trophy stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs about 8.5 pounds. The Most Oscars Won by a Single Individual — Walt Disney Walt Disney holds the record for the most Oscars won by a single individual, with 22 competitive Academy Awards. He was also awarded 4 honorary Oscars, bringing his total to 26. Meryl Streep Has the Most Oscar Nominations Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Oscar nominations, with 21 nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. Despite this, she has won 3 times, for ""Sophie's Choice"" (1982), ""The Iron Lady"" (2011), and ""Kramer vs. Kramer"" (1979). The ""Oscar Curse"" The so-called ""Oscar Curse"" refers to the phenomenon where actors or actresses who win an Oscar sometimes see a decline in their careers or struggle to land similar roles. Famous examples include Jennifer Hudson and Halle Berry. The Oscars Were Originally Meant to Be a Marketing Tool The Academy Awards were first conceived as a way to improve the image of the film industry, which was suffering from labor disputes and negative press. The idea was to honor outstanding achievements in filmmaking and boost morale in Hollywood. There Are 23 Categories in the Academy Awards As of today, there are 23 official categories for the Oscars, ranging from Best Picture and Best Director to Best Animated Feature and Best Cinematography. However, some categories have been added or removed over time. The Shortest Oscar Speech Ever The shortest acceptance speech in Oscar history was given by José Ferrer in 1950 when he won the Best Actor award for ""Cyrano de Bergerac."" He simply said, ""Thank you."" The First Woman to Win an Oscar Janet Gaynor became the first woman to win an Oscar in 1929 for Best Actress for her role in ""Seventh Heaven,"" ""Street Angel,"" and ""Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans."" The Best Actress category was introduced that same year. The Oscars Were Once Open to Foreign Films The first foreign film to win the Best Picture Oscar was ""La Strada"" in 1956, directed by Federico Fellini. Since then, non-English films have continued to be recognized, although the category for Best Foreign Language Film was introduced later in 1956. ..🏆 Ten Unknown Facts About the Oscars .🏆 Ten Unknown Facts About the Oscars . . #BOOMchallange #imagination #Update #popefrancis #meganfoxx #AmericanPride #LandOfTheFre #UnitedWeStand #FreedomAndFaith #PatriotStrong #TraditionalAmericanValues #RedWhiteAndTrue #AmericanHeritage #FaithInAmerica #HonoringOurRoots #dogsofinstagram #doglife #doglover #cabincrew #meganfoxx #margotrobbie #JenniferLawrence #AnneHathway #BrieLarson #ScarlettJohansson #elizabetholsen #alexandradaddario #HaileeSteinfeld #emiliaclarkeiliaclarke #KristenStewart