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   The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards: Academy Award of Merit (non-competitive) (in the form of an Oscar statuette); Scientific and Engineering Award (in the form of a bronze tablet); Technical Achievement Award (annual) (in the form of a certificate); The John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation (since 1978) (in the form of a medal);

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   In addition to the Academy Award of Merit (Oscar award), there are nine honorary (non-competitive) awards presented by the Academy from time to time (except for the Academy Honorary Award, the Technical Achievement Award, and the Student Academy Awards, which are presented annually): [44]

3. www.cnn.com › 2020/02/08 › entertainmentWho is Oscar, anyway? And other Academy Awards secrets

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   Feb 8, 2020 · De Niro had already won the best supporting actor Oscar for "The Godfather: Part II," and academy voters couldn't help but hand him the best actor prize for "Raging Bull" -- especially since he...

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   3 days ago · Aside from bestowing international recognition and prestige, an Academy Award can play a crucial role in the success of the major winners. The best picture award, for example, can significantly increase the box office earnings of the winning film.

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articleWho was Oscar? A history of the Academy Awards statuette - BBC

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   Feb 19, 2016 · Officially, the statuette is called the Academy Award of Merit, but everyone in Hollywood has known it as Oscar since at least 1934. The Academy itself adopted the nickname in 1939.

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   Oscar Statuette. The Academy Award of Merit, more renowned as the Oscar statuette, is one of the most prestigious and significant awards that recognize excellence and achievements of professionals in the world of cinema.

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   What is the Academy Award of Merit?

   • The Academy Award of Merit, more renowned as the Oscar statuette, is one of the most prestigious and significant awards that recognize excellence and achievements of professionals in the world of cinema.

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   What is an Academy Award?

   • Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history.

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   How many awards does the Academy give a year?

   • In addition to the Academy Award of Merit (Oscar award), there are nine honorary (non-competitive) awards presented by the Academy from time to time (except for the Academy Honorary Award, the Technical Achievement Award, and the Student Academy Awards, which are presented annually): [ 41 ] The Academy Student Academy Awards (annual).

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   Why is an Academy Award important?

   • Aside from bestowing international recognition and prestige, an Academy Award can play a crucial role in the success of the major winners. The best picture award, for example, can significantly increase the box office earnings of the winning film.

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   Are the Oscars the most prestigious Film Awards in the world?

   • The Oscars are thought to be the most prestigious film awards in the world. Whipp, Glenn (January 9, 2023). "Awards show power rankings, from worst to first". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024. 1. The Oscars Vega, Nicolas (March 26, 2022).

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   Why did some Oscar winners boycott the Academy Awards?

   • Some winners critical of the Academy Awards have boycotted the ceremonies and refused to accept their Oscars. The first to do so was screenwriter Dudley Nichols (Best Writing in 1935 for The Informer). Nichols boycotted the 8th Academy Awards ceremony because of conflicts between the Academy and the Writers' Guild. [ 157 ]

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   Academy Awards, Annual awards of merit in the U.S. presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy was formed in 1927 by Louis B. Mayer and others to raise the standards of film production, and its first awards were presented in 1929.