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The Academy Awards

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  Episode Information  
Title: The 28th Annual Academy Awards
Episode Number: 1
Season: 28
Season Episode #.: 1
Original Airdate: Wednesday March 21st, 1956
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Episode Crew
Director: George Seaton
Richard Schneider
Bill Bennington
Writer: (Unknown)
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The 28th Annual Academy Awards were again held at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and at the NBC Century Theatre, New York, NY. Yul Brynner picked up the Best Actor award for his role in The King and I, Ingrid Bergman won Best Actress for Anastasia, Anthony Quinn won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Lust for Life and Around the World in 80 Days won Best Motion Picture of the year.

 
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Guest Stars
Anna Magnani (2)playedPresenter: Best Screenplay (pre-filmed)Recurring (first appearance)
Audrey HepburnplayedPresenter: Best PictureRecurring (third appearance)
Claire TrevorplayedCo-Presenter: Scientific & Technical AwardsRecurring (5th appearance)
Claudette ColbertplayedCo-Host: New York & Presenter: Best Foreign Language FilmRecurring (4th appearance)
Dean Martin (1)playedHimself - PerformerRecurring (third appearance)
Eddie FisherplayedHimself - PerformerRecurring (first appearance)
Edmond O'Brien (1)playedPresenter: Best Supporting ActressRecurring (second appearance)
Eleanor ParkerplayedNominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Documentary AwardsRecurring (third appearance)
Ernest BorgnineplayedBest Actor Winner/Presenter: Best Story & ScreenplayRecurring (first appearance)
Eva Marie SaintplayedPresenter: Best Supporting ActorRecurring (second appearance)
Frank Sinatra (1)playedNominee: Best Music AwardsRecurring (third appearance)
George SeatonplayedHimself - Academy PresidentRecurring (first appearance)
Grace KellyplayedPresenter: Best ActorRecurring (third appearance)
Harold HechtplayedBest Picture Winner, as producerRecurring (first appearance)
Jack LemmonplayedWinner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Art Direction-Set Decoration AwardsRecurring (first appearance)
James CagneyplayedCo-Presenter: Best Special EffectsRecurring (third appearance)
Jane PowellplayedHerself - PerformerRecurring (first appearance)
Jennifer Jones (1)playedPresenter: Best Director (pre-filmed)Recurring (5th appearance)
Jerry Lewis (1)playedHostRecurring (first appearance)
Joseph L. MankiewiczplayedCo-host: New YorkRecurring (third appearance)
Marlon BrandoplayedPresenter: Best Actress (pre-filmed)Recurring (4th appearance)
Maurice ChevalierplayedPerformer & Presenter: Best Original SongRecurring (second appearance)
Paddy ChayefskyplayedBest Screenplay WinnerRecurring (first appearance)
Peggy LeeplayedNominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Art Direction-Set Decoration AwardsRecurring (second appearance)
Susan HaywardplayedNominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Costume Design AwardsRecurring (third appearance)
Arthur O'ConnellplayedNominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards 
CantinflasplayedPresenter: Cinematography Awards 
Delbert MannplayedBest Director Winner 
Harry BelafonteplayedHimself - Performer 
Jo Van FleetplayedNominee: Best Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards 
Marisa PavanplayedNominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards & Accepting Best Actress Award for Anna Magnani 
Mel FerrerplayedCo-Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards 
Sal MineoplayedNominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Presenter: Best Sound 
Sonya LevienplayedBest Screenplay Winner 
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