The Opening of the Academy Awards in 1956

Jerry Lewis’s opening monologue at the 28th Academy Awards®, held at the RKO Pantages Theatre on Wednesday, March 21, 1956. Featuring an introduction by Academy President George Seaton and appearances by New York hosts Claudette Colbert and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Eleanor Parker presents the Oscars for Documentary Short Subject to Walt Disney for “Men against the Arctic,” and for Documentary Feature to Nancy Hamilton for “Helen Keller in Her Story.” Sal Mineo presents the Oscar for Sound Recording to Fred Hynes for “Oklahoma!”