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1953
1953
OSCAR COAST TO COAST
The first televised Oscar ceremony enabled millions throughout the United States and Canada to watch the proceedings.
1955
1955
Academy President from 1955-1958
George Seaton
1957
1957
ENTER HERSHOLT
The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was established and Y. Frank Freeman was its first recipient.
1958
1958
Academy President from 1958–1959
George Stevens
1959
1959
Academy President from 1959–1960
B. B. Kahane, died
