Chapter 1
Sound conquers Hollywood and the first sweeps
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Chapter 2
Ceremony chaos and quirky rules
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Chapter 3
Groundbreaking stars and historic milestones
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Chapter 4
The legendary climax of 1939
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Oscar winners of the 1930s
Ch 2 · Ceremony chaos and quirky rules
schopenhauer Early Academy Award Rules
Just one vote back, a double win, both take the gold!
schopenhauer Two legendary actors shared the Best Actor spotlight at the 1932 ceremony.
schopenhauer Cinematographer Hal Mohr won a historic Oscar in 1936 without an official nomination.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort chaotic ceremony mishaps to discover the quirky rules of 1930s Oscar history.
Fun Fact
A costly banquet: In the 1930s, guests had to pay ten dollars to attend the Academy Awards banquet, which is about two hundred dollars today.
Glossary
write-in (noun)
A vote cast for a candidate whose name is not printed on the official ballot. In 1936, cinematographer Hal Mohr won the only competitive Academy Award ever decided by write-in votes.
A vote cast for a candidate whose name is not printed on the official ballot. In 1936, cinematographer Hal Mohr won the only competitive Academy Award ever decided by write-in votes.
Quiz
Who was the first person to refuse an Oscar, rejecting his 1936 Best Screenplay award?
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How many votes apart did two nominees have to be to trigger a tie under 1932 rules?
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Which two actors tied for the Best Actor Oscar at the 5th Academy Awards in 1932?
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What did the Academy do to the voting rules after Hal Mohr's write-in win in 1936?
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Why did presenter Will Rogers cause an embarrassing mix-up at the 1934 Academy Awards?