The Academy Speaks
Whatever the critics may say, the Academy Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are Hollywood’s true appraisal of itself. JEAN HERSHOLT,President of the Academy, who is respected throughout the profession for his personal integrity and independence, tells how the awards are made, and emphasizes the fairness and secrecy of the voting. An American born in Denmark, Mr. Hersholt is a veteran of the European stage; he has acted in four hundred films and is one of the best-loved characters in radio — “Dr. Christian.”