In 1929, studio head Louis B. Mayer handed out the first Academy Awards.

1929年，电影公司老板路易斯·b·梅尔颁发了第一个奥斯卡奖。

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: In 1929, studio head Louis B. Mayer handed out the first Academy Awards.

1929年，工作室负责人Louis B. Mayer 颁发了第一个奥斯卡奖。

In the nineteen thirties and nineteen forties, Louis B. Mayer was the most powerful businessman in Hollywood.

1930年代和40年代，路易·梅耶成为了好莱坞最具权力的商人。

But in the end, Louis B. Mayer started the awards to flatter stars into working in his movies.

但最终，Louis B. Mayer 开始颁发这个奖项，是为了让明星们在他的电影中演出。

But in the end, Louis B. Mayer started the awards to flatter stars into working in his movies, and today's studios will spend more than ever to do just the same.

最后，路易斯·b·梅耶为了讨好电影明星而设立了奥斯卡奖，今天的电影公司如果想做同样的事情就要比以往花费更多的钱。