3rd

The 3rd Academy Awards ceremony took place in 1930, only a few months after the second ceremony that was held a few months after the end of the eligibility period. The film All Quiet on the Western Front won both "Best Picture" and "Best Director," which would become a common feat in later years. Lewis Milestone became the first person to receive two Oscars, having already won "Best Director" in Comedy at the first Academy Awards. The Love Parade received the highest number of nominations, six, but failed to win in any category. This year also saw the introduction of "Best Sound Recording," the first new category since the Oscars inception. The award went to Douglas Shearer, brother of "Best Actress" winner Norma Shearer, making them the first siblings to win in Oscar history.