9th Academy Awards 9th Academy Awards The 9th Academy Awards were held on March 4, 1937, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by George Jessel; music was provided by the Victor Young Orchestra, which at the time featured Spike Jones on drums. This ceremony marked the first time in which the categories of Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress were awarded. "My Man Godfrey" became the first film to receive nominations in all four acting categories, but did not win in any category. It is the only such film to not receive a nomination for Best Picture,
85th Academy Awards occurrence of a tie in Oscar history. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). The Academy held its 4th Annual Governors Awards ceremony on December 1, 2012, during which the following awards were presented. The following 15 films received multiple nominations: The following six films received multiple awards: The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers. Due to declining interest and viewership in recent ceremonies, the Academy hired a new production team in an attempt to improve ratings and revive interest in the ceremony. Reports surfaced that