8th Academy Awards last year that write-in votes were allowed at the Oscars. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" became the only film to win a write-in Oscar, taking Best Cinematography. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The following thirteen films received multiple nominations: The following two films received multiple awards: 8th Academy Awards The 8th Academy Awards were held on March 5, 1936, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Frank Capra. This was the first year in which the gold statuettes were called "Oscars". The category of Best Dance Direction was introduced this year. The DGA
84th Academy Awards as director. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the ninth time. He first presided over the 62nd ceremony held in 1990 and had last hosted the 76th ceremony held in 2004. On June 14, 2011, Academy president Tom Sherak announced at a press conference that, in an attempt to further revitalize interest surrounding the awards, the 2012 ceremony would feature between five and ten Best Picture nominees depending on voting results, as opposed to a set number of nominees. In related events, the Academy held its third annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and