The 4th Academy Awards were awarded to films completed and screened in 1930/1931, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. At the ceremony, nine-year-old Jackie Cooper, nominated for Best Actor in "Skippy," fell asleep on the shoulder of Best Actress nominee Marie Dressler. When Dressler was announced as the winner, Cooper had to be eased onto his mother’s lap.
Cimarron was the first western to ever win best picture, and was the only one for 59 years until Dances with Wolves won in 1990.
Cimarron was also the first film to have 7 nominations, breaking the nomination record and the first to ever win more than 2 awards.
Jackie Cooper became the first child star to get a nomination, and was the youngest for nearly 50 years. He is the 2nd youngest Oscar nomination ever and the only lead actor nomination to be under 18.
In addition, Cimarron and A Free Soul became the first 2 movies to get multiple acting nominations.
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