Who was the first person to ever win an Oscar

Arts · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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The first person to ever win an Oscar was the German actor Emil Jannings. He received the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony on May 16, 1929. The event took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Emil Jannings won the award for his performances in the films "The Last Command" and "The Way of All Flesh." The Oscars, or Academy Awards, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honor outstanding achievements in the film industry.