Today in Canadian History
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
March 29: Budge Crawley Wins Oscar
MAR 29, 2026
8 MIN
March 29: Budge Crawley Wins Oscar
MAR 29, 2026
8 MIN
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Description
In 1976, F.R. "Budge" Crawley accepted an Academy Award for his film The Man Who Skied Down Everest. It was the first time a Canadian-made film received an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.