Yes.
In 1928/29 (the second year of the award's existance),
the seven awards that were handed out were evenly distributed.
In Old Arizona and The Patriot (the last silent film to
be nominated
for Best Picture) had the most nominations with 5, but the Oscar
for Best Picture went to MGM's first attempt at a big budget musical,
Broadway Melody.
BEST
PICTURE
|
Broadway
Melody
|
Harry Rapf
|
BEST
ACTOR
|
In Old Arizona
|
Warner Baxter
|
BEST
ACTRESS
|
Coquette
|
Mary Pickford
|
BEST
DIRECTOR
|
The Divine
Lady
|
Frank Lloyd
|
BEST
WRITING
|
The Patriot
|
Hans Kraly
|
BEST
CINEMATOGRAPHY
|
White Shadows
in the South Seas
|
Clyde De Vinna
|
BEST
INTERIOR DIRECTION
|
The Bridge
of San Luis Rey
|
Cedric Gibbons
|
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