Honoring the films released in 1935, the 8th Academy Awards Ceremony was held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on March 5, 1936. The ceremony was hosted by Frank Capra.
This year marks the first year in which the gold statuettes were called "Oscars". The Academy Award for Best Dance Direction was also introduced and it was the second and last year that write-in votes were allowed.
(Winners in bold. Sorted Alphabetically: Best Picture Nominees, Features, Shorts)
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Highlights
Best Picture: Mutiny on the Bounty
Most Awards: The Informer (4)
Most Nominations: Mutiny on the Bounty (8)
Honorary Academy Awards
D. W. Griffith
Resources
Oscars.org | Wikipedia | Reminder List | Site Map
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