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An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Oscars Season 6 Episode 1 - The 30th Annual Academy Awards
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E1

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    Director:Alan Handley
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Oscars Season 64 Episode 1 - 88th Academy Awards
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S64:E1

    Chris Rock hosts the 88th annual ceremony from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. "The Revenant" leads all movies with 12 nominations, followed by "Mad Max: Fury Road" with 10. Scheduled to perform: Lady Gaga; Dave Grohl; Sam Smith; and The Weeknd.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Oscars Season 65 Episode 1 - 89th Academy Awards
    8.0/10(1 votes)

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    The 89th Annual Academy Awards ceremony celebrates the film industry's best and biggest in cinema for the year 2016 with host Jimmy Kimmel, including awards for best actors, directors, songs, original screenplays and motion picture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Oscars Season 63 Episode 1 - 87th Academy Awards
    7.5/10(2 votes)

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    The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2014 and will take place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Oscars Season 71 Episode 1 - 95th Academy Awards
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S71:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Devin Field

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  6. The Oscars Season 68 Episode 1 - 92nd Academy Awards
    7.2/10(4 votes)

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    Director:Glenn Weiss
    Writers:Jon Macks, Amberia Allen, John Hoffman, Agathe Panaretos

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  7. The Oscars Season 32 Episode 1 - The 56th Annual Academy Awards
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S32:E1

    The 56th Annual Academy Awards is a 1984 documentary TV special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Oscars Season 66 Episode 1 - 90th Academy Awards
    7.0/10(1 votes)

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    The 90th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 24 categories. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted for a second consecutive year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Devin Field

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  9. The Oscars Season 67 Episode 1 - 91st Academy Awards
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S67:E1

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    Director:Glenn Weiss
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Oscars Season 70 Episode 1 - 94th Academy Awards
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S70:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Oscars Season 44 Episode 1 - The 68th Annual Academy Awards
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    S44:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Oscars Season 72 Episode 1 - 96th Academy Awards
    6.4/10(19 votes)

    S72:E1

    No description available

    Director:Hamish Hamilton
    Writers:Jon Macks, Carol Leifer, Amberia Allen, Bryan Cook, Gary Greenberg, Jesse McLaren, Molly McNearney, Jamie Abrahams, Rory Albanese, Blaire Erskine, Keaton Patti, Mitch Marchand, Greg Martin, Jimmy Kimmel, Jesse Joyce, Louis Virtel, Joelle Boucai, Troy Walker, Josh Halloway, Eric Immerman, Danny Ricker, Tony Barbieri, Jonathan Bines, Devin Field

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  13. The Oscars Season 74 Episode 1 - 98th Academy Awards
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S74:E1

    Conan O'Brien hosts honors for achievements in film at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

    Director:Hamish Hamilton
    Writers:Jon Macks, Carol Leifer, Amberia Allen, Agathe Panaretos, Skyler Higley, José Arroyo, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Jessie Gaskell, Berkley Johnson, Ian Karmel, Brian Kiley, Laurie Kilmartin, Conan O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Mike Sweeney, Todd Levin, Levi MacDougall, Eric Roth

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  14. The Oscars Season 58 Episode 1 - 82nd Academy Awards
    5.9/10(24 votes)

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Oscars Season 48 Episode 1 - 72nd Academy Awards
    5.8/10(8 votes)

    S48:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Oscars Season 54 Episode 1 - 78th Academy Awards
    5.3/10(15 votes)

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Oscars Season 50 Episode 1 - 74th Academy Awards
    5.1/10(14 votes)

    S50:E1

    74th annual Oscar winning Academy Awards.

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  18. The Oscars Season 51 Episode 1 - 75th Academy Awards
    5.1/10(9 votes)

    S51:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Oscars Season 73 Episode 1 - 97th Academy Awards
    5.1/10(14 votes)

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    The Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars®. It will be O’Brien’s first time hosting the broadcast. The Oscars will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

    Director:Hamish Hamilton
    Writers:Jon Macks, Carol Leifer, Amberia Allen, Agathe Panaretos, Skyler Higley, José Arroyo, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Jessie Gaskell, Berkley Johnson, Ian Karmel, Brian Kiley, Laurie Kilmartin, Conan O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Mike Sweeney

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  20. The Oscars Season 26 Episode 1 - The 50th Annual Academy Awards
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    S26:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Oscars Season 38 Episode 1 - The 62nd Annual Academy Awards
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    S38:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Oscars Season 47 Episode 1 - 71st Academy Awards
    4.8/10(8 votes)

    S47:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Oscars Season 49 Episode 1 - 73rd Academy Awards
    4.6/10(11 votes)

    S49:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Oscars Season 69 Episode 1 - 93rd Academy Awards
    4.2/10(24 votes)

    S69:E1

    No description available

    Director:Glenn Weiss
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Oscars Season 11 Episode 1 - The 35th Annual Academy Awards
    3.5/10(4 votes)

    S11:E1

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    Director:Richard Dunlap
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The 30th Annual Academy Awards" is the best rated episode of "The Oscars". It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Alan Handley and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/26/1958. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "88th Academy Awards".