The Opening of the Academy Awards in 1955
Host Bob Hope opens the 27th Academy Awards in 1955, with New York mistress of ceremonies Thelma Ritter and former Academy President Conrad Nagel. Grace Kelly presents the Oscars® for Documentary (Short Subject) to World Wide Pictures for “Thursday’s Children” and Documentary (Feature Film) to Walt Disney for “The Vanishing Prairie.” Introduced by Academy President Charles Brackett.