Oscars Ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese
The 16th annual Academy Awards ceremony was held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, which could seat 2,258. The large space allowed the academy to invite not only the usual members and their guests, but also servicemen and women fighting in World War II. Jack Benny was the host of the event, which was recorded for delivery to troops overseas. And the winner of the best picture award for 1943 was “Casablanca,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
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