Academy Awards Ceremony

Academy Awards Ceremony

Step back in time and experience the glamour and excitement of Hollywood’s most prestigious night as it was heard in its golden age. This rare collection of original radio broadcasts captures the Academy Awards Ceremonies from the 1940s through the mid-1950s, offering a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Oscars before they became the elaborate televised spectacles we know today. Featuring ten recordings totaling over 12 hours of audio, this set is a treasure for film historians and classic radio enthusiasts alike.

Collection Highlights

• Hear Bob Hope host the 17th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in 1944, showcasing his iconic wit during wartime Hollywood.
• Includes a special musical portion from the 1941 Academy Awards Dinner, where a young Judy Garland performs the national anthem—a rare and poignant recording.
• Travel back to the era of the sealed envelope: the 29th Annual Ceremony from 1956 captures the suspense that revolutionized the show, with an incomplete end clipping that makes it an authentic piece of broadcasting history.
• Featuring broadcasts from the 16th through 29th annual ceremonies (1943 to 1957), these recordings preserve the transition from intimate banquet-style gatherings to the grand theater productions that followed.

Track Listing

Show all 20 tracks (12 hours, 12 min)

• Academy Awards Ceremony 440302 16th Annual 1943
• Academy Awards Ceremony 450315 17th Annual 1944
• Academy Awards Ceremony 460307 18th Annual 1945
• Academy Awards Ceremony 470313 19th Annual 1946
• Academy Awards Ceremony 490324 21st Annual 1948
• Academy Awards Ceremony 500323 22nd Annual 1949
• Academy Awards Ceremony 560321 28th Annual 1955
• Academy Awards Ceremony 570327 29th Annual 1956 End Clipped
• Academy Awards Ceremony 650405 Music (7 min)
• Academy Awards Dinner 410222 Music (1 min)
• Academy Awards Ceremony 440302 16th Annual 1943
• Academy Awards Ceremony 450315 17th Annual 1944
• Academy Awards Ceremony 460307 18th Annual 1945
• Academy Awards Ceremony 470313 19th Annual 1946
• Academy Awards Ceremony 490324 21st Annual 1948
• Academy Awards Ceremony 500323 22nd Annual 1949
• Academy Awards Ceremony 560321 28th Annual 1955
• Academy Awards Ceremony 570327 29th Annual 1956 End Clipped
• Academy Awards Ceremony 650405 Music (7 min)
• Academy Awards Dinner 410222 Music (1 min)