Photos: The Academy Awards through the years
The 91st annual Academy Awards will air Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Here's a look back at the first nine decades of the show:
1930: Norma Shearer
Actress Norma Shearer poses with her Oscar at the Academy Awards banquet in the Fiesta Room, Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Ca., Nov. 5, 1930. Shearer won for the best performance given by an actress for the movie "The Divorce." (AP Photo)
1935: Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, Irving S. Cobb
Clark Gable shows his Oscar for "It Happened One Night" to Lionel Barrymore, far left, presented at the 1934 Academy Awards banquet at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Ca., Feb. 27, 1935. Humorist Irving S. Cobb, who presented the award, is at right. The man at far right is not identified. (AP Photo)
1940: Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter
Hattie McDaniel, left, was given the Motion Picture Academy award for the best performance of an actress in a supporting role in 1939 for her work as "Mammy" in the film version of "Gone With the Wind" on Feb. 29, 1940 in Los Angeles, Calif. The presentation of the award was given by actress Fay Bainter, right. (AP Photo)
1940: Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland receives a kiss from Mickey Rooney as she is given a special award Oscar for her outstanding performance as a screen juvenile during the past years at the 1939 Academy Awards presented at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Ca., Feb. 29, 1940. (AP Photo)
1944: Jennifer Jones, Ingrid Bergman
Oscar nominees Jennifer Jones, left, and Ingrid Bergman are shown at the 1943 Academy Awards held at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Ca., on March 2, 1944. Bergman is nominated for her role in "For Whom the Bell Tolls." Jones is nominated for best actress for her role in "The Song of Bernadette," and took the award. (AP Photo)
1945: Barry Fitzgerald, Ingrid Bergman, Bing Crosby
The best film performers of 1944 were honored at an Academy Award function in Los Angeles, March 15 1945. Oscars went to, left to right: Barry Fitzgerald for best supporting actor in "Going My Way," Ingrid Bergman for best actress in "Gaslight", and Bing Crosby for best actor in "Going My Way". (AP Photo/Harold P. Matosian)
1948: Loretta Young
Loretta Young looks at her Oscar at the 1947 Academy Awards held at the Shrine Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca., on March 20, 1948. Young was named best actress for her role in "The Farmer's Daughter." (AP Photo)
1949: Arlene Dahl, Susan Hayward
Arlene Dahl presents the Oscar to Susan Hayward, accepting on behalf of Hein Heckroth, at the 21st Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca. on March 24, 1949. Heckroth won for best Color Art Direction/Set Decoration for the British film "The Red Shoes." (AP Photo)
1952: Humphrey Bogart, Greer Garson
Humphrey Bogart accepts his Oscar at the 1951 Academy Awards presentation at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Ca., March 20, 1952. Bogart won best actor for his role in "The African Queen." Standing at right is actress and presenter Greer Garson. At far left, in background, is a member of the auditing firm which counted the ballots. (AP Photo)
1954: Audrey Hepburn
Actress Audrey Hepburn poses with her Oscar statuette at the annual Academy Awards presentations in New York, on March 24, 1954. Hepburn was awarded best actress for her only first movie starring role, the portrayal of a free-spirited Princess in the motion picture "Roman Holiday." (AP Photo)
1955: Joan Crawford, Walt Disney
Walt Disney, a perennial winner of Academy awards, gets a kiss from Joan Crawford after his pictures were nominated for Oscars in six different categories in Hollywood on Feb. 12, 1955. He’s got chances to win for best direction of a color production, best documentary feature, best film editing, best cartoon, best use of special effects and best two-reel short. (AP Photo/Harold Filan)
1955: Marlon Brando, Bob Hope
Actor Marlon Brando defends his statuette in a mock tussle with comedian Bob Hope, during the 27th annual Academy Awards show at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, Calif., March 30, 1955. Brando won best actor for his performance in "On the Waterfront." (AP Photo)
1956: Jo Van Fleet, Jack Lemmon, Grace Kelly, Ernest Borgnine, Marisa Pavan
Award presenter Grace Kelly, center, poses with Oscar winners at the 1955 Academy Awards held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., March 21, 1956. From left are, Jo Van Fleet, best supporting actress for "East of Eden"; Jack Lemmon, best supporting actor for "Mister Roberts"; Kelly; Ernest Borgnine, best actor for "Marty"; and Marisa Pavan, accepting the best actress award on behalf of Anna Magnani, who is in Rome, for "The Rose Tattoo." (AP Photo)
1959: Burl Ives, Anthony Quinn, Bette Davis
Actor Burl Ives accepts his Oscar at the 31st Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, Ca., April 6, 1959. Actor Anthony Quinn is at left, and actress Bette Davis, who made the presentation, is at right holding the envelope. Ives won best supporting actor for his role in "Big Country." (AP Photo)
1960: Charlton Heston, Simone Signoret
France’s Simone Signoret and Hollywood’s Charlton Heston, who each won Academy Award Oscars in Hollywood, Los Angeles on April 4, 1960 compare their statuettes as they met backstage following the presentation at the Pantages Theater. Miss Signoret was chosen for her work in “Room at the Top,” and Heston for Ben-Hur.” It was the first nomination and victory for ach. (AP Photo)
1960: Edmond O'Brien, Shelley Winters
Actress Shelley Winters accepts her Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in "The Diary of Anne Frank" at the Academy Awards at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, Ca., April 4, 1960. Standing at left is presenter Edmond O'Brien. (AP Photo)
1960: Simone Signoret, Charlton Heston
French actress Simone Signoret and American actor Charlton Heston pose with their Oscars, at the annual Academy Awards show in Hollywood, Calif., on April 4, 1960. Signoret won for her role in the picture "Room at the Top," Heston was awarded best actor for "Ben-Hur." (AP Photo )
1961: Shirley Temple, Annette Funicello
Actress Annette Funicello, right, and former child film star Shirley Temple, left, are seen holding a miniature Oscar statuette at the annual Academy Awards presentations, in Los Angeles, Calif., in April 1961. (AP Photo/Brich)
1962: George Chakiris, Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise, Rita Morena
Oscar winners for "The West Side Story," George Chakiris, left, Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise and Rita Morena, pose at the Academy Awards in Santa Monica on April 9, 1962. Chakiris won best supporting actor; Robbins won best director; Wise won as co-director with Robbins and as producer of best picture; and Moreno won best supporting actress. (AP Photo)
1963: Patty Duke
Patty Duke, 16, accepts the Oscar as best supporting actress for her work in "The Miracle Worker" at the annual Academy Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on April 8, 1963. (AP Photo)
1963: Peck Duke Begley Crawford
Gregory Peck, holding pocket watch, jokes with, from left, Patty Duke, Joan Crawford and Ed Begley backstage at the Academy Awards at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca., April 8, 1963. Peck won best actor for "To Kill a Mockingbird"; Duke won best supporting actress for "The Miracle Worker"; Crawford accepted the Oscar for Anne Bancroft, who won best actress for "The Miracle Worker"; and Begley won best supporting actor for "Sweet Bird of Youth." (AP Photo)
1964: Julie Andrews, Federico Fellini
Actress Julie Andrews poses with Italian film director Federico Fellini after presenting him with his Oscar at the 1963 Academy Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca., April 13, 1964. Fellini won best foreign-language picture Oscar for his movie "8 1/2." (AP Photo)
1964: Sidney Poitier
Actor Sidney Poitier is photographed with his Oscar statuette at the 36th Annual Academy Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on April 13, 1964. He won Best Actor for his role in "Lillies of the Field." (AP Photo)
1966: Shirley MacLaine, Warren Beatty
Actor Warren Beatty, right, and his sister, actress Shirley MacLaine, arrive for the Academy Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., April 18, 1966. (AP Photo)
1970: John Wayne, Barbra Streisand
John Wayne is congratulated by Barbra Streisand as he accepts the Oscar for best actor for his performance in "True Grit," at annual Academy Awards at Los Angeles Music Center, April 7, 1970. (AP Photo)
1971: Goldie Hawn
Actress Goldie Hawn announces that George C. Scott had won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in "Patton," at ceremonies at the Los Angeles Music Center in Hollywood, Los Angeles on April 15, 1971. Scott, who scorned the Academy Awards as contrived and degrading, said he would send the Oscar back if it was sent to him. The Academy said the statuette will be held for him if he wants it. (AP Photo)
1972: Cloris Leachman, Raquel Welch
Actress Cloris Leachman accepts her Oscar at the 44th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Music Center in Los Angeles, Ca., on April 10, 1972. Leachman won for best supporting actress for her role in "The Last Picture Show." In the background is presenter and actress Raquel Welch. (AP Photo)
1973: Albert S. Ruddy, Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey
Liza Minnelli, holds her Oscar for "Actress in a Leading Role," as she is kissed by Joel Grey, at right, who won for "Actor in a Supporting Role," both appearing in film, "Cabaret," at the 45th Academy Awards show on March 27, 1973. At left is Albert S. Ruddy, producer for "The Godfather" winning an Oscar for "Best Picture," also congratulates Minnelli. (AP Photo)
1973: Sacheen Littlefeather
A woman in Native American Indian dress, who indentified herself as Sacheen Littlefeather, tells the audience at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles March 27, 1973, that Marlon Brando was declining to accept his Oscar as best actor for his role in "The Godfather." Littlefeather said Brando was protesting "the treatment of the American Indian in motion pictures and on television, and because of the recent events at Wounded Knee." (AP Photo)
1974: David Niven
Oscar presenter David Niven isn't quite sure what's happening behind him as a streaker crosses the stage near the end of the 1974 Academy Awards show in Los Angeles, April 2, 1974. He later identified himself as Robert Opel. (AP Photo)
1974: James L. Brooks, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson
Actress Shirley MacLaine kisses her co-star Jack Nicholson, as director James L. Brooks, left, holds on to his two Oscars at the 56th annual Academy Awards show in Los Angeles, Calif., April 9, 1974. MacLaine and Nicholson were named best actress and best supporting actor respectively for their roles in the motion picture "Terms of Endearment," while Brooks, who produced and directed the film, received the honor as best director and for best picture. (AP Photo)
1974: Tatum O'Neal
Tatum O'Neal holds her Oscar statuette at the 46th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca. on April 2, 1974. The 10-year-old won as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie "Paper Moon." (AP Photo)
1975: Jack Nicholson
Actor Jack Nicholson, named best actor of 1975 by the Motion Picture Acedemy, holds the Oscar he won for his role in 'One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest' in Los Angeles March 30, 1975. (AP Photo)
1977: Muhammad Ali, Sylvester Stallone
Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, left, makes a suprise appearance on the Academy Awards show, accusing actor Sylvester Stallone in jest of stealing "my script" and then sparring with Stallone, who wrote and starred in the boxing film "Rocky," in Los Angeles, Calif., March 28, 1977. Stallone and Ali presented the award for best supporting actress. (AP Photo)
1978: Charles Joffe, Jack Nicholson, Jack Rollins
Producer Charles Joffe, holding the Oscar, actor Jack Nicholson, center, and Joffe's co-producer Jack Rollins are shown at the 50th Annual Academy Awards at the Los Angeles Music Center, Calif., on April 4, 1978. "Annie Hall" won best picture of the year, which was co-produced by Joffe and Rollins. (AP Photo)
1978: Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Actress Farrah Fawcett-Majors, close-ups. She was one of the Oscar presenters at the 50th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on April 3, 1978. (AP Photo)
1979: Cary Grant, Laurence Olivier
Cary Grant, left, presents actor Laurence Olivier with an honorary award during the 51st Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., Monday April 9, 1979. (AP Photo)
1979: Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda clutches her Oscar she won for best performance by an actress in a leading role in the film "Coming Home" during the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, April 9, 1979. She lets out a yell after learning that Jon Voight won for best actor for the same film. (AP Photo)
1979: Mia Farrow
Actress Mia Farrow smiles during the 51st Academy Awards in Los Angeles, April 9, 1979. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
1981: Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton, Jack Lemmon
Timothy Hutton is presented with an Oscar as best supporting actor for his role in "Ordinary People," at the 53rd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, on March 31, 1981. The young actor is flanked by his co-star Mary Tyler Moore and actor Jack Lemmon. (AP Photo)
1981: Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek
Actor Robert De Niro and actress Sissy Spacek pose with their respective Oscars at the 53rd annual Academy Awards show in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 31, 1981. De Niro won best actor for his performance in "Raging Bull," Spacek was awarded best actress for her portrayal of a Country and Western singer in "Coal Miner's Daughter." (AP Photo)
1981: Robert Redford, Henry Fonda
Actor Robert Redford presents the Lifetime Achievement Oscar award to Henry Fonda during the 53rd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., Tuesday, March 31, 1981. (AP Photo)
1983: Lou Gossett Jr.
Lou Gossett Jr., poses with his Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in "An Officer and a Gentleman" at the 1982 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., April 11, 1983. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
1984: Kevin Bacon
Actor Kevin Bacon is seen at the 56th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, on April 9, 1984. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
1985: Diana Ross
Diana Ross sings the nominated song "I Just Called to Say I Love You" during the 1984 Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Ca., March 25, 1985. The song, featured in the movie "The Woman in Red," won the Oscar for best music. (AP Photo)
1985: Jimmy Stewart
Actor Jimmy Stewart triumphantly raises a fist backstage after being awarded an honorary Oscar at the 57th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 1985. (AP Photo)
1985: Sally Field
Actress Sally Field accepts her Academy Award for best actress in the film "Places in the Heart" at the Oscar ceremonies in Los Angeles March 26, 1985. "I can't deny the fact you like me, " she said in her acceptance speech, "Right now, you like me." (AP Photo/Files)
1986: Don Ameche, Cher
Actor Don Ameche holds the Oscar he received for best supporting actor for his role in "Cocoon," at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, March 24, 1986. With him is presenter Cher. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
1987: Arnold Kopelman, Elizabeth Taylor, Oliver Stone
Elizabeth Taylor is flanked by Oscar-winners Arnold Kopelman, left, and Oliver Stone backstage at the 1986 Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Ca., March 31, 1987. Stone won the award for best direction for "Platoon," which won best picture presented to producer Kopelman. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
1987: Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald and her escort for the evening arrive at the the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Monday, March 30, 1987 in Los Angeles for the 59th Annual Academy Awards presentation. Man at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
1990: Daniel Day Lewis
Actor Daniel Day Lewis holds his Oscar for best actor for his performance in "My Left Foot" at 62nd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles Monday night, March 27, 1990. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
1990: Denzel Washington, Geena Davis
Actor Denzel Washington displays his Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in "Glory" March 26,1990 at the 62nd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. At right is actress Geena Davis, who presented the award. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
1991: Jeremy Irons, Kathy Bates, Whoopi Goldberg, Joe Pesci
The four top winners in the acting categories at the Academy Awards get together with their Oscars after the show in Los Angeles Monday, March 26, 1991. Left to right are: Jeremy Irons, best actor; Kathy Bates, best actress; Whoopi Goldberg, best supporting actress; and Joe Pesci, best supporting actor. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)
1991: Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg shows her excitement after winning an Oscar as best supporting actress for her role in "Ghost," at the 63rd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 25, 1991. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)
1992 : Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis
Actress Geena Davis, right, and Susan Sarandon, during the 64th Annual Academy Awards, announce nominees for best film editing, in Los Angeles on Monday, March 31, 1992. (AP Photo/Craig Fujii)
1992: Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster poses backstage with her Oscar at the 64th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., March 30, 1992. Foster won best actress in a leading role for her performance in "Silence of the Lambs." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
1993: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman
Actor Clint Eastwood, left, and Gene Hackman hold their Oscars backstage at the 65th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 30, 1993. Eastwood won directing the best film for the move "Unforgiven" and Hackman won best supporting actor for the same film. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
1993: Emma Thompson
British actress Emma Thompson poses with her best actress Oscar for her performance in "Howard's End" at the 65th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., Monday, March 29, 1993. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
1993: Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei poses with her best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in "My Cousin Vinny" at the 65th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., Monday, March 29, 1993. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
1994: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise
Actor Tom Cruise, right, poses backstage with co-star Paul Newman, who holds the Oscar he received for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, at the 66th annual Academy Awards show at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif., March 21, 1994. (AP Photo/Douglas Pizac)
1996: Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve appears at the 68th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 1996. With many wiping away tears, Monday night s Academy Awards audience gave the tuxedo-clad Reeve a standing ovation as he sat before them in his respirator-equipped wheelchair. Paralyzed from the shoulder down in a horse-riding accident last May, the "Superman" actor, urged Hollywood to produce more movies about social issues. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
1996: Jackie Chan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the envelope a little too high for Jackie Chan as they present an award at the 68th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 1996. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
1996: Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson accepts the award for Best Director for the film "Braveheart" at the 68th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 1996. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
1996: Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino accepts the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Mighty Aphrodite" at the 68th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 1996. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
1996: Steven Spielberg, Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 68th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 1996. With him is director Steven Spielberg. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)