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Which came first: the first Oscars or Qantas?

Qantas came first, in 1920 (founded). The first Oscars followed 9 years later, in 1929 (first held).

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  1. Second1929

    The first Oscars

    award · first held

    The first Oscars ceremony, in 1929, lasted about 15 minutes.

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  2. First1920

    Qantas

    company · founded

    Qantas began in Winton, Queensland, in 1920; its name stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.