The 8th Academy Awards Memorable Moments

8th Oscars

Best Picture: Mutiny On The Bounty


Hal Mohr became the first, and only, write-in Oscar winner with his win for Best Cinematography for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This was the last year that write-in votes were allowed for any category.


On January 8, 1935, Elvis Aaron Presley was born.


In January 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.


In March 1935, Persia was renamed Iran.


On April 16, 1935, Fibber McGee & Molly debuted on NBC.


On May 30, 1935, eventual Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth appeared in his last career game, playing for the Boston Braves against the Phillies.


In July 1935, Porky Pig made his debut in the Looney Tunes cartoon I Haven’t Got a Hat.


On December 13, 1935, the British-made Scrooge, the first all-talking film version of the Charles Dickens classic, opened in New York City.


Special Award

To David Wark Griffith, for his distinguished creative achievements as director and producer and his invaluable initiative and lasting contributions to the progress of the motion picture arts.