Academy Awards
annual awards for cinematic achievements
8 dated entries naming Academy Awards, drawn from 8 separate years between 1927 CE and 2016 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.
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20th century
- 1927May 11 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will create the Academy Awards, is founded in the United States.source
- 1940July 27 – Bugs Bunny makes his debut in the Oscar-nominated cartoon short, A Wild Hare. However, it is not until 1941 that his name is adopted.source
- 1959June 18 – The film The Nun's Story, based on the best-selling novel, is released. Audrey Hepburn stars as the title character; she later says that this is her favorite film role. The film is a box-office hit, and is nominated for several Oscars.source
- 1960April 4 – At the 32nd Academy Awards Ceremony, Ben-Hur wins a record 11 Oscars, including Best Picture.source
- 1964April 13 – At the 36th Academy Awards ceremony, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American to win an Academy Award in the category Best Actor in a Leading Role in Lilies of the Field.source
- 1982March 29 – The 54th Academy Awards, hosted by Johnny Carson, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Chariots of Fire wins Best Picture and 3 other Academy Awards.source
21st century
- 2014August 11 – Robin Williams, 63, American actor (Good Will Hunting, Aladdin, Mork & Mindy) and comedian, Oscar winner (1998), suicide by hanging.source
- 2016April 21 – Prince, 57, American musician ("When Doves Cry", "Little Red Corvette", "Purple Rain") and actor, Oscar (1984) and four-time Grammy winner, accidental fentanyl overdose.source