#39: Crowds Gather Outside the 36th Academy Awards (1964)

On April 17, 1964, excitement filled the air as crowds gathered outside the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, eager to glimpse Hollywood’s biggest stars arriving for the Academy Awards. Fans and photographers lined the streets, hoping to see the night’s nominees.

The glamorous event marked a historic year, with Poitier breaking barriers and Tom Jones taking home Best Picture. As the limousines rolled in and flashbulbs popped, the Oscars once again proved to be Hollywood’s most dazzling night.