The Academy Awards began in 1929.
The awards , first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel , are overseen by AMPAS .	first presented in 1929	1st Academy Awards	Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel	Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony , presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS -RRB- , honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16 , 1929 , at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles , California .	Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel	The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel	Hollywood	Hollywood	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	films of 1927	1927 in film	1928	1928 in film	California	California
