The 20th Academy Awards in 1948

Surviving newsreel footage of the 20th Academy Awards in 1948 including Celeste Holm accepting Best Supporting Actress for "Gentleman's Agreement," Ronald Colman accepting Best Actor for "A Double Life," Edmund Gwenn accepting Best Supporting Actor for "Miracle on 34th Street," Francis Lyon and Robert Parrish accepting for Film Editing for "Body and Soul," and Loretta Young accepting Best Actress for "The Farmer's Daughter."

[@jaywar69]

People had style in those days.

[@imhotep530]

Netflix : Hollywood Brought me here ♥️

[@tshepomononyane2500]

lol same

[@Eva-bt7ty]

Who is here after watching Hollywood?

[@RayOgalinola]

Absolutely me

[@valetomasoni]

Eva oh yes

[@JodyMayfield]

i am. i love it

[@thebestofmjs]

Me. Especially after episode 7.

[@andresYdesi]

yeah

[@shiwooify]

Ronald Colman's voice! I could listen to it all day

[@robertromero8692]

God, Loretta Young was beautiful.

[@7coco3]

Ronald Colman wins the Oscar and he talks so calm and clear to the audience without reading it from a note.. what a man😍

[@johnsax1445]

He had the most amazing voice, what a gift!

[@sockmonkey22]

He and wife Bonita were Jack Benny’s long-suffering “neighbors” on his radio show. Class act and wonderful voice and comedic sense of timing.

[@andrewthornhill7042]

@@sockmonkey22 *Benita*

[@mrjones29]

What a stunning beauty Loretta Young was in her heyday. The legendary James Baskett winning his Oscar would only live for 4 more months after this dying in July 1948. Very sad.

[@carlobellegambe3403]

Loretta Young... I adore her class, beauty and elegance!

[@cristianrey1032]

@Jay Cee Yes. I admire that she, a devoted Catholic, decided against aborting the product of her rape by Gable, and pursued raising the baby, which is an admiring thing, considering the common trend on killing the babies when they're inconvenient. That she created a charade in order to save face...? True. That she did the most honorable, human thing by not killing her baby..? You better believe so.

[@rash123d7]

@@cristianrey1032 user name checks out....

[@carlobellegambe3403]

@Jay CeeLoretta Young was an elegant and glamourous actress anyhow. Those were different days, and in her private life she behaved the way she thought the best to have both her daughter and her bright career. Ok, she was not irreprehensible but, to me, she was strong and brave. Yes, I most certainly do admire her :)

[@carlobellegambe3403]

@Jay Cee oh yes, I can agree with you, but actually I don't like to judge her private life, which is none of my business. Sticking to her screen/stage presence, I love her talent, class, elegance and glamour. She is one of my favourite actresses, together with Sylvia Sidney :)

[@MothGirl007]

Her dress is fabulous.

[@1868foxpoint]

So gracious of Loretta Young to praise her fellow nominees 👏

[@BABYGIRL6615]

Ronald Colman what a Gentleman

[@MTknitter22]

Ronald Coleman - what a VOICE and what dignity

[@bojack40]

Look at Ingrid, simplicity and beauty itself. No jewellery even

[@verak66]

When the Oscars were class not trash. Thank you.

[@MothGirl007]

Totally.

[@davediamond7228]

@@MothGirl007 keep in mind that the Oscars were not televised until 1953...people listened to it on the radio or went to a theater to see this film of it

[@meenyminymoe]

Doris Day sang her nominated song, "It's Magic" from her first film, 'Romance on the High Seas," at that year's program. Wish they would post it on KZbin.

[@VTMCompany]

Unfortunate that Loretta's speech is edited here. It would have been nice to hear what she said about the other nominees.

[@corfan99]

I believe this was the year that Rosalind Russell was expected to win Best Actress. The "shoo-in" was so strong that, allegedly, Rosalind Russell was rising from her seat just before Loretta Young's name was announced as the winner.

[@jonathanmeadows6813]

@@candy9986 No, the shoo-in/stand up incident was at this Oscar ceremony.

[@michaelverbakel7632]

If anyone has actually seen the 1947 film with Rosalind Russell, Mourning Becomes Electra you can see why she lost this one. The whole film is boring, slow, full of bad acting including Russell's. It has a ridiculous storyline, is hard to sit through, ponderous and overacted by the entire cast especially the character played by Michael Redgrave(Vanessa Redgrave's father). Russell in an interview said she hated making the film. Yet Rosalind Russell was the favorite for the Oscar that year. She lost to Loretta Young in the Farmer's Daughter. If you seen this movie you can see why she won. She is excellent in this film which is funny, enjoyable, light hearted and deserved to win. This is the total opposite of Rosalind Russell's film which is hard to watch. I feel though that Rosalind Russell did get robbed though when she lost on her last nomination in 1958 for her wonderful performance as Auntie Mame where she should have beaten the winner Susan Hayward.

[@akshitaduttachowdhury6087]

Hollywood series on Netflix has totally changed my taste in movie's and series 😍

[@ChristopherScottDixon]

TY for the upload, wonderful! :-)

[@tznero3512]

finally，i see ！终于看到这支视频了，谢谢thanks！

[@johnfraraccio99]

Do note the "honorary award" presented to James Baskett (after Colman and before Gwenn). Read up on him and the motion picture for which he received the award, his final film role. Then try to view that motion picture.

[@fasbc]

Baskett was given short shrift both there and on here now. He was great as Uncle Remus in Song of the South. I have a DVD of it.

[@robertohlrich369]

Nothing but class!

[@francesvansiclen3245]

Ronald Colman was such a class act with the most beautiful voice ever. He was beautiful in Random Harvest with the beautiful Greer Garson. This is such a time that will never return to us sadly. Today, I can't even watch the morons in the award shows !

[@pennypiper7382]

Frances Van Siclen 👏👏👏👏❤️

[@oldhatcinema]

And to think this comment was made four years ago. You should see it now, my friend.

[@notnek202]

@@oldhatcinema😂😂😂😂

[@RayOgalinola]

On the thumbnail, I thought its Camille Washington. Lol

[@jay_rjabonillo9908]

So much class back then. No exaggeration among winners. No politics and they paid tribute to their crafts.

[@SandySaunders9142]

Except for Loretta Young. Can you say DIVA? Diva!

[@jeremybreneman4508]

Can we keep the ceremony this short in 2019? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@XX-gy7ue]

WHEN STARS WERE STARS

[@votemonty1815]

Jack Costello was robbed!!

[@johnfulton4061]

Who's Jack Costello? Maybe I should know but who is he?

[@wjlintz]

Sadly, Mr. James Baskett died shortly after becoming the first black male performer to receive an Academy Award to honor his performance as Uncle Remus in 'Song of the South' which co-starred Ms. Hattie McDaniel who was the first black female actress to win an Oscar for her performance in 'Gone with the Wind'. Also sadly, the world can no longer enjoy 'Song of the South' and the performances of these two iconic African-Americans...

[@MauvaisetBourgeoise]

I just watched Gone With the Wind a few months ago on HBO Max🙄

[@wjlintz]

@@MauvaisetBourgeoise 'Song of the South' is unavailable for viewing.

[@sockmonkey22]

@@wjlintz Let’s cancel history for offending white liberals. Great way to teach the young generation this never happened.🙄😬

[@thunder1697]

THIS MAKES ME LOVE OSCARS EVERY YEAR

[@robertohlrich369]

Classy!

[@hot6ygirl943]

camile washington should've won for meg just throwing that out there

[@thebeatnumber]

Why was James Baskett's acceptance speech cut out of the reel?

[@davidatkins9490]

Loretta Young claimed she voted for Susan Hayward for Susan Hayward!s shattering performance in Smash Up!

[@anonymousa8842]

People were so respectful and classy. Where did we go wrong?

[@Smiles2U4Ever]

Liberals.

[@JustinLHopkins]

INTERNETWORK If it weren’t for liberals pushing forward, we’d still be living in caves. Conservatives are by nature, fearful little things, averse to change and people unlike them.

[@3rdWorldMiss]

This is the same generation that referred to civil rights as the "negro problem". But if that's your definition of class, 🤦🏾‍♀️shuwee

[@Abazigal]

Yes in-between lynchings, they sure were "classy".

[@macraffin]

if you were white

[@rajendrabiswas]

loretta young! wow!

[@isiomaesther4249]

Who else came here after watching Hollywood?

[@Ricky0101]

I agree with all comments. It was a different time and era and people thought differently, particularly in the post war years. In our current day and age we cannot envision life without 24 hour cable news, smart phones, GPS, and home computers. But I love watching these old newsreels and the old stars like Coleman and Young, not to mention Kris Kringle himself Edmund Gwenn.

[@mikeytrahant943]

Loretta Young's dress is STUNNING>1

[@MB2K9]

Thanks for the short film Tweety pie to win the academy award

[@JM-lw3nx]

So sad that James Baskett died a few months later.

[@rauldamasceno9923]

And the Oscars goes to... MEG!

[@rosedupont5942]

why did Olivia deHavilland wish Ronald Colman happy anniversary?

[@ZASRAYO888]

pronto un siglo d elso oscars, que emocionante muero d eganas de ver qué tendrán preparado (WW# )

[@antigonichar8903]

Where can I see the full version?

[@spcb77]

I believe only Olivia de Havilland and Kirk Douglas are the only old Hollywood stars who are alive today.

[@bojack40]

spcb77 still true in August 2019. Both 102!

[@vinnieviddivicci5459]

Don't forget Angela Lansbury.

[@thwb4661]

@@vinnieviddivicci5459 and betty white

[@sophonphotirut5789]

Both gone, let’s hail them for their skill and great contribution.

[@meandean5609]

I love old Emmy awards shows it wasn't about politics but people enjoying their win

[@hellothere5579]

Olivia de havilland looked beautiful

[@Danielevanssmith]

It's so wonderful to see the footage of James Baskett receiving his honorary Oscar for his performance as Uncle Remus in Walt Disney's "Song of the South"! The first Oscar (though non competitive) given to a Black actor. Too bad his beautiful, sensitive and touching performance is now mostly shunned and hidden from view.

[@StevenTorrey]

This comment has been up for 3 months and I'm surprised no one has commented or corrected it. The FIRST African American to win an Oscar (in 1940) was Hattie McDaniel for her Performance as Mammy in the 1939 production--GONE WITH THE WIND!

[@Danielevanssmith]

@@StevenTorrey I stated "actor"! I guess I should have said "male actor". Of course Hattie McDaniel was the first winner.

[@StevenTorrey]

@@Danielevanssmith I was equally surprised that your comment was up for 3 months and no one called you on it.

[@Danielevanssmith]

@@StevenTorrey why should they call me on it? It was the truth. Unlike today in 1948 there were Actors and Actresses. I stated he was the first Actor to receive an Oscar, though it was honorary not competitive. Not sure why you are taking such issue with this.

[@StevenTorrey]

@@Danielevanssmith When someone catches a misstatement of fact that I have made, I usually say something like, "Thank you for pointing out my mistake. Mea culpa. I have amended my response to take into account your correction. Thank you." But hey,...

[@oldhatcinema]

Ah, when the Oscars had class . . .

[@tuanmai8005]

What is the name for dress at 2:40

[@starcrib]

Like a nightmare...weird moments in stasis.

[@xDavyx]

1:10 Best moment ever! 💜

[@SandySaunders9142]

EVER? In all of history? Why isn't Hattie McDaniel's win in 1939 the "Best" ever?

[@xDavyx]

@@SandySaunders9142 IMO, please.

[@wjlintz]

SO very unfortunate that the world is no longer allowed to enjoy his wonderful performance.

[@emiliobello2538]

They had an Oscar for a holiday movie

[@tellmerator98]

im here from Hollywood 😅😅😅

[@Katorri]

Who is the black man towards the beginning?

[@eileen1820]

That man is James Baskett. He won for "Song of the South". Isn't it nice hearing how lovely stars behaved back then, instead of the smug virtue signalers they've so many become? :)

[@exoticcar5482]

This was a history defining moment, as he was the first African-American to win an Oscar

[@barbaraobach]

James Baskett, first African American actor to win for Song of the South and it is ridiculous that they wont show his and Disney's movie today , this was acting, it was make believe , he was great in the picture

[@KneeJerkish]

Elevator Man, Barbara Bach, he was not the first African-American to win an Oscar. Jeez people, don't just sit and type bullshit. Please!

[@maciej.from.the.forrest9786]

No, he was not. Hattie McDaniels won before him.

[@pennypiper7382]

What a difference between then and now!!

[@Terry-te1ij]

I know. Today's sh-theads

[@robertromero8692]

The year is wrong, and needs to be changed. This is the 1947 awards, NOT 1948.

[@ievamedisauskaite595]

Times when people dressed like... Well, people.

[@fabianquiroz175]

2:21 who is she???

[@Me-ji2pn]

1:19 a black guy accepts an award in 1948. Goes to show that the racism narrative that has been created by people who benefit from the racism narrative financially like lawyers and the media is nonsense. They were very respectful towards him. Note that the Oscars channel doesn’t even mention his name James basket in the description because they also benefit from the racism narrative and they know this counters the idea that black peoples were suffering until recently. Makes it more interesting for viewers - attention equals money.

[@chrisn7259]

You want to rewrite history, go ahead.

[@remmymafia3889]

Shrine Auditorium? I guess that area was somewhat safer back in '48 than it is today.

[@notsureiL]

When it was about movies and glamour not politics and sjw.

[@rash123d7]

O yeah.... The glorious time when black people were made to sit outside and homosexuals were stripped of their careers.... I'm sure everybody appreciated it....

[@bowecho]

If only the Oscars would return to this type of awards ceremony, where we watch actors graciously receive something they only dream of, while everyone watching shares in their joy of achievements. Unfortunately, we now get to witness a bunch of sanctimonious, self-righteous, blow-hards spouting their personal opinions that no one in the REAL world gives a shit about. It is fucking sad.

[@tigerarmyrule]

and it explains why viewing figures are falling off a cliff. Most people do not need to be lectured by anti wall anti gun leftists who live in gated communities protected by armed guards.

[@SandySaunders9142]

Celeste Holmes shows Loretta Young how to graciously win an Academy Award.

[@SwimmerPrince]

What the hell was Loretta Young wearing?

[@SandySaunders9142]

Her ego.

[@bojack40]

Phillip Amura it wouldn’t be fashionable now, but it would have been in 1985 again, and she’s so beautiful

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

Well, at least you asked what, not who. I find the subliminal advertising for designers, who get rich enough off of designs only the rich can afford, without free advertising, pretty sickening. The first time I heard, "Who are you wearing?" I expected to see a dress designer clinging to the actress, like Olive Oyl on Popeye's back. In any case, I think Jada Pinkett Smith inherited Loretta's gown. By the way, AMPAS, if you want to avoid further embarrassing Oscar moments like last year's, seat everyone in a theater, with clear separation between stage and seating, where no one can take up 50 sq. ft. of space with a gown and be seated within fifteen feet of a boorish comedian who decides he has to make gratuitous jokes about someone's body to be funny. I wonder if Will Smith would have done what he did if he had had to push past his wife sitting on the aisle and walk twenty feet and up a dozen steps. Aside from what Smith chose to do, the problem was that it was too easy for him to do, that there was virtually no separation between performer and audience. Rock's remark seemed therefore very personal, not like a dumb joke among all the other dumb jokes during an Oscar ceremony. (Indeed, why do you hire writers to pen dumb jokes for presenters to deliver halfheartedly and waste time? Funny how the Oscar producers have time for that in the broadcast, but cut off acceptance speeches.)

[@Themanwhocameback2]

QUIT BITCIN ABOUT LORETTA'S GOWN, GAYBOYS. Her speech is sincere. Which is more than I can say about Y'all.

[@davidzweiban5549]

After watching this video there is no way I will watch Oscar's 2021 where the nominees dress like dirtbags.

[@randykirkland3927]

Back when stars were great...... and Republicans !

[@davediamond7228]

genius, actor Ronald Reagan was a democrat until 1962

[@notaniceguy34]

sorry but Loretta Young wore an UGLY dress. Too much going on.