2007-02-26 11:46:17 · 3 answers · asked by lbjirtusa 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
The first ceremony was actually in MAY! in the '40s and '50s it was on in March, and by 1969, it was on in April.
http://oscar.com/legacy/?pn=ceremony
"Until 1954, the Oscars were presented mostly on a Thursday evening. From 1955 to 1958, they were presented on a Wednesday. From 1959 until 1998 the Oscars were, with a few exceptions, presented on a Monday night. Only since 1999 has the Awards ceremony taken place on a Sunday (traditionally in March). In 2004, the ceremony was moved even earlier to improve ratings and to be more relevant to the awards 'season'."
http://www.filmsite.org/oscars.html
2007-02-26 11:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because no one ever really watches them and they figured people would watch it in february instead of april because of may sweeps coming upon them
2007-02-26 19:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by basic324 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To try to pump up the ratings. But it's still a borefest!
2007-02-26 19:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by cats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋