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In the second year, 1929, there were no nominations at all, although the Academy has a list of unofficial titles that were under consideration by the Board of Judges. In the third year, 1930, films, not cinematographers, were nominated, and the final award did not show the cinematographer's name.
The 1st Academy Awards | 1929. Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Thursday, May 16, 1929. Honoring movies released from August 1, 1927 - August 1, 1928.
At the inaugural Academy Awards ceremony, in 1929, the award recognized the work in films released from August 1, 1927, to August 1, 1928. The next 5 ceremonies honored work in films released from August to July.
Apr 19, 2024 · From 1929 to 1967, there were separate awards for color and black-and-white cinematography. Floyd Crosby won the award for Tabu in 1931, the last silent film to win in this category. Hal Mohr won the only write-in Academy Award in 1935 for Cleopatra. Rachel Morrison became the first woman to receive a nomination in 2018.
Mar 28, 2021 · The Academy Award for best cinematography is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed each year at the Oscars. The best cinematography Oscar has been around since the inception of the award ceremony but it underwent a great deal of experimentation and evolution in the early years.
Lewis Milestone, winner for Comedy Picture, with presenter Douglas Fairbanks
[NOTE: Though no specific titles were indicated during the presentation on May 16, 1929, or in the official results from the Central Board of Judges for this honorable mention, Academy records indicate that Mr. Slaughter was most often mentioned in connection with The Jazz Singer.]
