79th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2006
The 79th Academy Awards recognized 2006 films, with The Departed winning Best Picture among 24 categories awarded before nearly 40 million U.S. viewers.
Key Facts
- Ceremony Date
- February 25, 2007
- Venue
- Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Host
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Categories Awarded
- 24
- U.S. Viewership
- Nearly 40 million viewers
- Top Winner
- The Departed (4 awards, incl. Best Picture)
By the Numbers
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Each year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences evaluates films released in the prior calendar year, with members voting to determine nominees and winners across acting, directing, technical, and other filmmaking categories for films from 2006.
On February 25, 2007, the 79th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres and televised on ABC. Awards in 24 categories were presented, with The Departed taking four Oscars including Best Picture, and Pan's Labyrinth earning three.
The Departed's four wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Martin Scorsese, marked a long-awaited recognition of his career. The ceremony drew nearly 40 million U.S. viewers, reinforcing the Oscars' status as a major cultural and commercial event in American entertainment.