Hosted by Conrad Nagel Date 5 November 1930 Host Conrad Nagel | Most nominations The Love Parade (6) Other ceremonies 1930, 1931 Site Ambassador Hotel | |
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Best Picture All Quiet on the Western Front Most awards All Quiet on the Western Front and The Big House (2) Location Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
The 3rd academy awards in 1930
The 3rd Academy Awards were awarded to films completed and screened released between August 1, 1929, and July 31, 1930, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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All Quiet on the Western Front was the first film to win both Best Picture and Best Director, a feat that would become common in later years. Lewis Milestone became the first person to win two Oscars, having won Best Director – Comedy at the 1st Academy Awards.
The Love Parade received six nominations, the greatest number of any film to that point. However, it did not win in any category.
Best Sound Recording was introduced this year, making it the first new category since the inception of the Oscars. It was awarded to Douglas Shearer, brother of Best Actress winner Norma Shearer, making them the first sibling winners in Oscar history.
Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.