17 Oscars Scandals From The "Golden Age" That Prove Hollywood Has Always Been Messy, Messy, Messy 3/09/2023 11:56:00 am Entertainment In 1936, screenwriter Dudley Nichols became the first person in history to decline an Oscar. The Academy tried to mail the award to him twice, but he kept sending it right back. View Entire Post › via BuzzFeed/Travel SHARE THIS