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William C. de Mille
The very first Oscar ceremony, held in 1929, was hosted by William C. deMille (presenting Oscar to Mary Pickford) and Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (far right, Pickford's husband at the time).
William C. de Mille
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The very first Oscar ceremony, held in 1929, was hosted by William C. deMille (presenting Oscar to Mary Pickford) and Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (far right, Pickford's husband at the time).
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