Multiple choice general knowledge culture THE FIRST OSCAR AWARD WAS GIVEN ON WHICH YEAR 1927 1929 1947 1937 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It honored films released in 1927 and 1928, making 1929 the correct answer for when the first Oscars were actually presented.