The Best Documentary Oscar category was established in 1941, but non-fictional films had qualified for Oscars in other categories before that.
Hence, In 1930, “With Byrd at the South Pole” won the Best Cinematography Oscar Award.
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The Best Documentary Oscar category was established in 1941, but non-fictional films had qualified for Oscars in other categories before that.
Hence, In 1930, “With Byrd at the South Pole” won the Best Cinematography Oscar Award.