Academy Story

1953

1953

OSCAR COAST TO COAST
The first televised Oscar ceremony enabled millions throughout the United States and Canada to watch the proceedings.
1955

1955

Academy President from 1955-1958
George Seaton
1957

1957

ENTER HERSHOLT
The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was established and Y. Frank Freeman was its first recipient.
1958

1958

Academy President from 1958–1959
George Stevens
1959

1959

Academy President from 1959–1960
B. B. Kahane, died