First Academy Awards: Celebrate The First Oscars With Stars' Early Appearances

84 Years Of Academy Awards
31st October 1930: Canadian star Norma Shearer (1902 - 1983) receives a Best Actress Oscar from Conrad Nagel (1897 - 1970), for her role in 'The Divorcee'. The two co-starred as lovers in the film, which was directed by Robert Z Leonard. (Photo by John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images)
31st October 1930: Canadian star Norma Shearer (1902 - 1983) receives a Best Actress Oscar from Conrad Nagel (1897 - 1970), for her role in 'The Divorcee'. The two co-starred as lovers in the film, which was directed by Robert Z Leonard. (Photo by John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images)

On May 16, 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the first Academy Awards, honoring the best movies released in 1927 and 1928. Held at Los Angeles' Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the first awards ceremony was attended by 270 guests, who each paid $5 for a ticket. "Wings" was awarded Best Picture, which at the time was called Outstanding Picture.

In the years since, the Oscars have become the defining awards show for Hollywood and the film industry. The highly anticipated event is now a red-carpet affair, complete with big name performers, honored hosts, and hotly contested awards. The next Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2014.

Celebrate the anniversary of the Academy Awards by checking out today's stars at their first trips to the Oscars.

anne hathaway first oscars
Anne Hathaway attended her first Oscars in 2007.

daniel daylew first oscars
Daniel Day-Lewis made his first trip to the Academy Awards in 1990.

jennifer lawrence first oscars
Jennifer Lawrence first attended the awards show in 2011.

sally field first oscars
Sally Field accepted an award at the 1980 Academy Awards.

ben affleck first oscars
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won big at the 1998 Oscars.

Zsa Zsa Gabor

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