The winners of the first Oscar Award were given in 1929 for films released in 1927-1928.
Production (Best Picture): Wings (Paramount), produced by Lucien Hubbard
Artistic Quality of Production: Sunrise (Fox)
Best Director:
Two directing Oscars were given in the first year:
Drama Director: Frank Borzage, Seventh Heaven (Fox)
Comedy Director: Lewis Milestone, Two Arabian Knights (UA)
Best Director
Frank Borzage, Seventh Heaven
Herbert Brenon, Sorrell and Son
King Vidor, The Crowd
Best Director Comedy
Lewis Milestone, Two Arabian Knights
Charlie Chaplin, The Circus
Ted Wilde, Speedy
