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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 · 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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   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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4. 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)

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

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   2 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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6. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 54560How Are Oscar Nominees Chosen? - Mental Floss

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   Jan 13, 2020 · The nomination formula. The Academy has strict rules that determine what people or films can be nominated. In order to submit a film for nomination, a movie's producer or distributor must sign and...

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

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   Mar 10, 2023 · The Oscar statuette has been honoring the best in film since 1929. But its production has changed over the years. Photographer Christopher Payne goes behind the scenes to see how each award is...

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   What are the Academy Awards?

   • 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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   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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   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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   Why did the Academy of film presenting awards?

   • The idea of presenting awards was considered but not immediately pursued, because the academy was preoccupied with its role in labour problems, its efforts to improve the tarnished image of the film industry, and its function as a clearinghouse for the exchange of ideas about production procedures and new technologies.

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   What events are associated with the Academy Awards?

   • The following events are closely associated with the annual Academy Awards: The 25th Independent Spirit Awards (2010), usually held in Santa Monica, California the Saturday before the Oscars, marked the first time it was moved to a Friday and a change of venue to L.A. Live

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   Can a movie be nominated for an Academy Award?

   • The Academy has strict rules that determine what people or films can be nominated. In order to submit a film for nomination, a movie's producer or distributor must sign and submit an Official Screen Credits (OSC) form in early December.

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9. entertainment.howstuffworks.com › oscarHow the Oscars Work - HowStuffWorks

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   In this article, we'll find out what the Oscars are all about. We'll take a look at the organization behind the Oscars and see what the "Academy" actually is; check out the Oscar statuette itself and learn some interesting tidbits of Oscar history.