30th annual Academy Awards ceremony

The transcript covers the highlights of an Academy Awards night, featuring notable film figures. Awards are presented for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Picture, Outstanding Actor, and Best Actress. The event is marked by presentations from famous personalities like Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Gary Cooper, and John Wayne. The transcript concludes with an emotional acceptance speech from the Best Actress winner, Joanne Woodward.

Who were some of the notable film figures present at the Academy Awards night?

• Debbie Reynolds, Marge, and Gower Champion

• Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Audrey Hepburn

• Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, and Katharine Hepburn

• Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, and Humphrey Bogart

Who received the award for Best Supporting Player?

• John Wayne

• Anthony Quinn

• Red Buttons

• Gary Cooper

Which actress won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role opposite Red Buttons?

• Debbie Reynolds

• Lana Turner

• Miyoshi Umeki

• Joanne Woodward

Who presented the Oscar for Best Picture of the Year?

• John Wayne

• Gary Cooper

• Anthony Quinn

• Gary Grant

Which film won the Best Picture award?

• Gone with the Wind

• The Bridge on the River Kwai

• Sayonara

• The Three Faces of Eve