The 40th Annual Academy Awards: Directed by Richard Dunlap. With Bob Hope, Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong, Hal Ashby.

The 40th Academy Awards were held on April 10, 1968, to honor film achievements of 1967. Originally scheduled for April 8, the awards were postponed to two days later due to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. [ 1 ] Bob Hope was once again the host of the ceremony.

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient, with presenter Rosalind Russell. What on Earth!

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The 40th Academy Awards ceremony, held on April 10, 1968, was a night of historic moments and cultural significance. Hosted by the legendary Bob Hope for the 14th time, the event took place against the backdrop of social upheaval in America.

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TV 4/10/1968 - The 40th Academy Awards honored film achievements of 1967. Originally scheduled for 8 April 1968, the awards were postponed to two days later, 10 April 1968, because of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..

Several changes were in store for the 40th Academy Awards. The telecast was saying goodbye to its home of the last few years, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The next year would see the show back in Los Angeles and in a new home.

Doctor Doolittle won 2 Academy Awards for Best Original Song (Talk To The Animals) and Best Special Effects. Bonnie And Clyde won its 2 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Cinematography. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner won its 2 Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Original Screenplay.

The Academy Awards · Season 16 Episode 1 · The 40th Annual Academy Awards starring Danny Kaye, Mike Nichols, Walter Mirisch and directed by Richard Dunlap.