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2. www.britannica.com › art › Academy-AwardAcademy Award | Categories, Rules, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Why is the Academy Award called “Oscar”? The Academy Award statuette’s nickname, “Oscar,” has three possible sources. Actress Bette Davis claimed that the name derived from her observation that the backside of the statuette looked like that of her husband Harmon Oscar Nelson.

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   3 days ago · The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards (also known as Oscars) presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since the awards debuted in 1929.

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   1 day ago · The Academy Award-winning performance Anthony Hopkins called “easy to play”. Since Anthony Hopkins began professionally acting in the 1960s, his career has hardly ever lulled. From theatre to movies and television, the actor has appeared in a wide range of titles, demonstrating himself to be one of the most gifted stars of his generation.

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   1 day ago · Anna Paquin Wins. Anna Paquin, at a mere 11, won an Oscar for The Piano. She approached the podium and was speechless for almost 20 seconds—which, in fairness, is appropriate for a literal pre ...

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   3 days ago · The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story. Beginning with the Oscars for 1957, the two categories were combined to honor only the ...

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   5 days ago · Some Hollywood actors go above and beyond just taking home an Oscar - this distinguished class of thespians have turned in performances so good they won each of the "Big 5" awards, for the same role. What does this mean exactly?

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   Why is Oscar a nickname?

   • Columnist Sidney Skolsky maintained that he gave the award its nickname to negate pretension. The name has also been attributed to academy librarian Margaret Herrick, who declared that the statuette looked like her Uncle Oscar. The true origin of the nickname has never been determined.

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   When were the first Oscars given?

   • The first awards covered films that had been released between August 1, 1927, and July 31, 1928. The awards were presented on May 16, 1929, in a ceremony at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The entire membership of the academy had nominated candidates in all categories.

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   Why is a statuette called Oscar?

   • The origins of the statuette’s nickname, Oscar, have been traced to three sources. Actress Bette Davis claimed that the name derived from her observation that the backside of the statuette looked like that of her husband Harmon Oscar Nelson. Columnist Sidney Skolsky maintained that he gave the award its nickname to negate pretension.

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   When was the Oscar for Best Story created?

   • It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story. Beginning with the Oscars for 1957, the two categories were combined to honor only the screenplay. See also the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, a similar award for screenplays that are adaptations of pre-existing material.

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10. www.britannica.com › art › Tony-AwardsTony Awards | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica

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    5 days ago · Tony Awards, annual awards for distinguished achievement in American theater. Named for the actress-producer Antoinette Perry, the annual awards were established in 1947 by the American Theatre Wing and are intended to recognize excellence in plays and musicals staged on Broadway.