Explanation

Know about Oscar Awards

Oscar Awards also known: Academy Award 

Oscar Awards: most prestigious award of Hollywood 

Held: annually 

Organizer: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science 

First Oscar Awards: 16 May 1929

First ceremony held: Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

First Oscar award had: 12 categories 

Best Actor of First Oscar Award: Emil Jannings (German Actor)

Best Actress of First Oscar Award: Janet Gaynor (American Actress)

President of first Oscar Awards: Douglas Fairbanks (American Actor)

Oscar Awards broadcast to the general public for the first time through radio: 1930 

In 1953, Radio was replaced by television for the first time and the ceremony was televised.

Objective: To honour the participating artists of the motion picture industry  

Current Oscar award has: 24 categories