Every Potential New Oscar Category That Was Rejected by the Academy
Over the last century, the Oscars have undergone a lot of different changes. When the first Academy Awards were held in May 1929, there were countless differences between how the ceremony proceeded then and how it does now. It was not broadcast in any form, the ceremony only lasted 15 minutes, there were only 12 categories (compared to today’s 23), and the winners were announced months ahead of time. Major categories like Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor were absent; Best Director was split into two categories (one for Comedy Picture and one for Dramatic Picture) and there were other now-abandoned categories like Best Title Writing and Best Unique and Artistic Picture.