When were the Oscars first televised and how long have the Academy Awards been going?

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Long considered to be one of the most glamourous nights of the year in the Hollywood calendar, the Oscars 2022 is almost here.

With the event almost underway, many fans have been looking into the event's history in anticipation. This year's event has seen nominations for some of the modern-day-classic pictures that have already been winning big this awards season, like sci-fi epic Dune, Kenneth Branagh's film Belfast, and western The Power of the Dog (which has garnered an impressive 12 Oscar nominations including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay).

The 94th annual Oscars will also see live performances from Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, Beyonce, Sebastián Yatra and Reba McEntire.

The celebration of acting, writing, sound and the broader elements of the movie-making business is over 90 years old. READ MORE: How to watch the movies from the Oscars 2022 Best Picture nominations The first Academy Awards were handed out at the Academy banquet in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on May 16, 1929.