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1. www.visualcapitalist.com › the-oscar-how-its-madeThe Oscar: How It's Made, and What It's Worth (Infographic)

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   Feb 25, 2016 · It was made of gold-plated solid bronze. 1930s: The bronze was abandoned in favor of britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and finally, 24-karat gold. World War II: Due to a metal shortage, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years.

2. www.livescience.com › 5314-oscarWhat's An Oscar Really Made Of? - Live Science

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   Feb 20, 2009 · Weighing in at 8.5 pounds, an Oscar, officially known as the Academy Award of Merit, are gold-plated with a core of Britannium. (Image credit: dreamstime)

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Are Oscar statues made of real gold? Like so much about Hollywood, Oscar’s golden beauty is only skin deep. Today’s Oscars are “solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold,” according to...

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   Mar 10, 2024 · While the awards appear to be made of solid gold, they are actually constructed from solid bronze, before being plated in 24-karat gold. Each statuette is rumoured to be worth $400 (around...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Academy_AwardsAcademy Awards - Wikipedia

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   Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones.

7. www.cnn.com › interactive › 2023How an Oscar statuette is made - CNN

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   Mar 10, 2023 · The statuette was made of gold-plated bronze. But when there was a metal shortage during World War II, the award was made of painted plaster (which the winners were able to exchange after...

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   Are Oscars made of gold?

   • Like so much about Hollywood, Oscar’s golden beauty is only skin deep. Today’s Oscars are “solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold,” according to the official Oscars website. Also, fun fact: “Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years.” How much does it cost to make an Oscar?

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   What were Oscars made of?

   • It was made of gold-plated solid bronze. 1930s: The bronze was abandoned in favor of britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and finally, 24-karat gold. World War II: Due to a metal shortage, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years.

   The Oscar: How It’s Made, and What It’s Worth - Visual Capitalist

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   What were the Oscar statues made of?

   • The statuettes presented at the first Academy awards ceremonies, a private dinner on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, were gold-plated solid bronze. During World War II, when metals and other materials were scarce, the Oscars were made of plaster.

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   Why are Oscars made of plaster?

   • World War II: Due to a metal shortage, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years. After the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones. 1983: R.S. Owens and Company, a Chicago-based awards manufacturer, takes over the contract to build Oscars.

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   How much is an Oscar worth?

   • Here’s what an Oscar is really worth: According to R.S. Owens, the longtime maker of modern-day Oscars up until this year, the cost to produce one statuette is $400. Assuming $1,200/oz gold, a standard gold electroplated coat of 15 millionths of an inch thick, and a 2.2 sq. ft surface area, the melt value of the gold coating alone is $57.40.

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   What was the first Oscar based on?

   • The design was based on sketches by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons, who came up with the idea of a knight standing on a reel of film gripping a crusader’s sword. 1929: The first ever Oscar was presented at the initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929 to Emil Jannings for Best Actor. It was made of gold-plated solid bronze.

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   Feb 28, 2016 · It was made of gold-plated solid bronze. 1930s: The bronze was abandoned in favor of britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and finally,...