{"id":31412,"date":"2025-02-17T05:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/?p=31412"},"modified":"2025-02-17T05:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:53:59","slug":"a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/2025\/02\/17\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940\/","title":{"rendered":"A packed Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd hosts the 12th Academy Awards on the night of February 29, 1940"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/2025\/02\/17\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940-1-small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1-small.jpg?fit=999%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,498\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A packed Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd hosts the 12th Academy Awards on the night of February 29, 1940 (1) (small)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1-small.jpg?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1-small.jpg?fit=640%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1-small.jpg?resize=640%2C319&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A packed Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd hosts the 12th Academy Awards on the night of February 29, 1940 (1) (small)\" width=\"640\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1-small.jpg?w=999&amp;ssl=1 999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1-small.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-1-small.jpg?resize=768%2C383&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><em>Click on the photo for a bigger version.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On February 29, 1940 (a Leap Year Day!), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 12<sup>th<\/sup> Academy Awards presentation at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd. This was the year that <em>Gone with the Wind<\/em> won 8 of is 13 nominated categories. Back then, the ceremony included dinner, so I\u2019d imagine the gathering became slightly rowdier as the evening went on\u2014especially at the Selznick table, which had a lot to celebrate that night.<\/p>\n<p>Here are two more photos taken that night. (Click on them for larger versions, too.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/2025\/02\/17\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940-2-small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2-small.jpg?fit=999%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1739700864&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A packed Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd hosts the 12th Academy Awards on the night of February 29, 1940 (2) (small)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2-small.jpg?fit=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2-small.jpg?fit=640%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31406\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2-small.jpg?resize=640%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A packed Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd hosts the 12th Academy Awards on the night of February 29, 1940 (2) (small)\" width=\"640\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2-small.jpg?w=999&amp;ssl=1 999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2-small.jpg?resize=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-2-small.jpg?resize=768%2C378&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/2025\/02\/17\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940-3-small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3-small.jpg?fit=999%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,556\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1739700749&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A packed Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd hosts the 12th Academy Awards on the night of February 29, 1940 (3) (small)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3-small.jpg?fit=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3-small.jpg?fit=640%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3-small.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A packed Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd hosts the 12th Academy Awards on the night of February 29, 1940 (3) (small)\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3-small.jpg?w=999&amp;ssl=1 999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3-small.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-packed-Cocoanut-Grove-nightclub-at-the-Ambassador-Hotel-on-Wilshire-Blvd-hosts-the-12th-Academy-Awards-on-the-night-of-February-29-1940-3-small.jpg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>At the moment the top photograph was taken, Judy Garland can be seen on stage accepting her honorary (i.e. not competitive) Academy Juvenile Award for her performance in <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/2025\/02\/17\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940\/judy-garland-accepting-her-juvenile-oscar-at-the-12th-academy-awards-cocoanut-grove-ambassador-hotel-wilshire-blvd-los-angeles-february-29-1940\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-accepting-her-Juvenile-Oscar-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.png?fit=578%2C694&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"578,694\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Judy Garland accepting her Juvenile Oscar at the 12th Academy Awards, Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, February 29, 1940\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-accepting-her-Juvenile-Oscar-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.png?fit=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-accepting-her-Juvenile-Oscar-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.png?fit=578%2C694&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-accepting-her-Juvenile-Oscar-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.png?resize=578%2C694&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Judy Garland accepting her Juvenile Oscar at the 12th Academy Awards, Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, February 29, 1940\" width=\"578\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-accepting-her-Juvenile-Oscar-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.png?w=578&amp;ssl=1 578w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-accepting-her-Juvenile-Oscar-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.png?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is another photo of her taken that night with Mickey Rooney:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/2025\/02\/17\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940\/judy-garland-with-mickey-rooney-at-the-12th-academy-awards-cocoanut-grove-ambassador-hotel-wilshire-blvd-los-angeles-february-29-1940\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-with-Mickey-Rooney-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.jpg?fit=498%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"498,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1739701292&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Judy Garland (with Mickey Rooney) at the 12th Academy Awards, Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, February 29, 1940\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-with-Mickey-Rooney-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.jpg?fit=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-with-Mickey-Rooney-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.jpg?fit=498%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-with-Mickey-Rooney-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.jpg?resize=498%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Judy Garland (with Mickey Rooney) at the 12th Academy Awards, Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, February 29, 1940\" width=\"498\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-with-Mickey-Rooney-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.jpg?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Judy-Garland-with-Mickey-Rooney-at-the-12th-Academy-Awards-Cocoanut-Grove-Ambassador-Hotel-Wilshire-Blvd-Los-Angeles-February-29-1940.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click on the photo for a bigger version. On February 29, 1940 (a Leap Year Day!), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the 12th Academy Awards presentation at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/2025\/02\/17\/a-packed-cocoanut-grove-nightclub-at-the-ambassador-hotel-on-wilshire-blvd-hosts-the-12th-academy-awards-on-the-night-of-february-29-1940\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[59,77,146,230,18,13],"class_list":["post-31412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-academy-awards","tag-ambassador-hotel","tag-cocoanut-grove-nightclub","tag-david-o-selznick","tag-movie-stars","tag-wilshire-blvd"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5XK3w-8aE","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31412"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31416,"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31412\/revisions\/31416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinturnbull.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}