In the following table , the years are listed as per Academy convention , and generally correspond to the year of film release in Los Angeles County , California ; the ceremonies are always held the following year . For the first five ceremonies , the eligibility period spanned twelve months from August 1 to July 31 . For the 6th ceremony held in 1934 , the eligibility period lasted from August 1 , 1932 , to December 31 , 1933 . Since the 7th ceremony held in 1935 , the period of eligibility became the full previous calendar year from January 1 to December 31
7th ceremony
7th Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Director