How much time elapsed between the announcement of the very first winners and the actual Academy Awards banquet?
Three hours
Three days
Three months*
Three years
The winners were announced on February 17, 1929.  On May 16, the first Academy Awards banquet was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Who is the oldest performer to win an Academy Award in the leading actor category?
Henry Fonda*
Art Carney
Richard Farnsworth
George Burns
The star of ON GOLDEN POND was 76 years, 317 days old when he was named the year's outstanding lead actor.
