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   The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the film industry. [1] [2] They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. [3]

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   3 days ago · 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.

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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): [41]

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   Feb 25, 2016 · The “Academy Award of Merit”, more commonly known as an Oscar, has been awarded since 1929. The modern Oscar stands 13.5 inches tall with a weight of 8.5 lbs, and it is made of solid bronze with a electroplated coating of 24-karat gold.

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   Feb 8, 2020 · Oscar’s real name is “the Academy Award of Merit,” but that’s 17 letters longer and thus, excessive. For a few years, Oscars weren’t gold

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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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   What is an Academy Award of Merit?

   • The “Academy Award of Merit”, more commonly known as an Oscar, has been awarded since 1929. The modern Oscar stands 13.5 inches tall with a weight of 8.5 lbs, and it is made of solid bronze with a electroplated coating of 24-karat gold. However, the world’s most beloved trophy wasn’t always made this way.

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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 Academy Awards are there?

   • The Academy Awards comprise of 24 awards for both artistic and technical merit in the film industry of the US. The awards, also called the Oscars, are awarded on a yearly basis by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and they recognize outstanding cinematic achievements as assessed by the voting membership of the Academy.

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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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   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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   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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   Oct 26, 2017 · The Academy Awards comprise of 24 awards for both artistic and technical merit in the film industry of the US. The awards, also called the Oscars, are awarded on a yearly basis by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and they recognize outstanding cinematic achievements as assessed by the voting membership of the Academy. The ...