The Academy Awards (The Oscars) Season 22 Episode 1 The 22nd Annual Academy Awards

The 22nd Academy Awards ceremony was held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Twentieth Century-Fox's film All About Eve was the big winner bringing in six wins, including Best Motion Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (George Sanders) and Best Director (Joseph L. Mankiewicz). José Ferrer won his first Best Actor Oscar for his work in Cyrano de Bergerac. While Special Honorary Awards went to both George Murphy (for his services in interpreting the film industry to the country at large) and Louis B. Mayer for his distinguished service to the motion picture industry.