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It was on May 16^th 1929 that I was the presenter of the very first Academy Awards.  It was short by today’s standards, and there was only around 250 people in attendance.  Sound was just added to film, so luckily people were able to actually hear me.  The awards didn’t officially become “Oscars” until 1939.  Another note about that magical evening, I was able to cheer on my good friend Charlie Chaplin that night.  He was given an honorary award because he was removed from the categories that he was originally nominated for. 

 

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