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The 16th Academy Awards were held on March 2, 1944, to honor the films of 1943. This was the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman's Chinese Theatre , and the first ceremony without a banquet as part of the festivities.
Art Direction (Black-and-White) - Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Paul Groesse; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt. Cinematography (Black-and-White) - Joseph Ruttenberg. Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) - Herbert Stothart. Outstanding Motion Picture - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The 16th Academy Awards Memorable Moments. Best Picture: Casablanca. Casablanca also won Academy Awards for Directing (Michael Curtiz) and Writing – Screenplay (Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, and Howard Koch).
Nov 30, 2017 · The 16th annual Academy Awards were held on March 2, 1944 and it is no big surprise that Casablanca was well represented. Unlike some classics of the time, Michael Curtiz’s romantic drama was just as beloved and respected as it is today.
Highlights of 16th Academy Awards ceremony The 16th Academy Awards honored the best films of 1943. The award ceremony was held on 2nd March 1944.
The 16th Academy Awards, in 1944, was the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman's Chinese Theater. Free passes were given out to men and women in uniform.
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Comedian Jack Benny hosted the 16th Annual Academy Awards which took place at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Thursday, March 2, 1944. Thw two big winners of the night were The Song of Bernadette with four wins and Casablanca with three including Best Picture.
