The 29th Academy Awards, held on March 27th, 1957 to honor the films of 1956 with Jerry Lews hosting again. It is the first time in which all Best Picture nominees are in color.
Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (from 1940, known as "Oscar"). American film award created in 1929 and traditionally awarded to the makers of cinema (actors, directors, screenwriters and the like) for their achievements each year in the creation of movies.