| 16th Academy Awards | ||||
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| Date | March 2, 1944 | |||
| Site | Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood, California, USA | |||
| Host | Jack Benny | |||
| Highlights | ||||
| Best Picture | Casablanca | |||
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The 16th Academy Awards, in 1944, was the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Free passes were given out to men and women in uniform. The more theatrical approach makes it a forerunner of the contemporary Oscar telecast.
For the first time, supporting actors and actresses took home full-size statuettes, instead of smaller-sized awards mounted on a plaque.
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