Hollywood, California, United States of America / USA
M.S. the Oscar statuette.
M.S. and C.U. Shirley Temple handing an Oscar to Edward Selzer, producer of the winning Warners' cartoon "Tweetie Pie", who speaks into the microphone.
Hollywood, California, United States of America / USA
M.S. the Oscar statuette.
M.S. and C.U. Shirley Temple handing an Oscar to Edward Selzer, producer of the winning Warners' cartoon "Tweetie Pie", who speaks into the microphone.
M.S. The rows of Oscars on pedestals at the twentieth presentation of the Academy Awards for 1947.
CU. and LS Anne Baxter presenting an Oscar to Edmund Gwenn for the best supporting actor.
C.U. Donald Crisp hands an Oscar to Celeste Holm for the best supporting actress.
C.U. Ronald Colman, top actor, panning to Olivia de Havilland who hands him his Oscar.
C.U. and L.S. Frederic March presents an Oscar to Loretta Young, best actress.
Note: Poor sound quality. Footage appears to be out-takes - it includes the presentation but does not include acceptance speeches.
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This was the 20th Academy Awards, held on 20th March 1948.
"Edmund Gwen" should read Edmund Gwenn.
Thanks jamied. We've made the correction.
What do we think of that year's winners?