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1. www.biography.com › movies-tv › a43260175Why Is the Academy Award Nicknamed “Oscar?” - Biography

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   Mar 9, 2023 · Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky, pictured here with model and socialite Vikki Dougan in 1955, claims he invented the Oscar nickname while writing about the Academy Awards.

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2. www.oscars.org › oscars › statuetteOscar Statuette | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts ...

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   The statuettes are solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold. 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.

3. wwd.com › pop-culture › celebrity-newsWho Is the Oscar Statue Modeled After and What Is it Holding?

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   Mar 10, 2023 · The golden Oscars statue, designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley, was inspired by Mexican actor and director Emilio Fernandez.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_EGOT_winnersList of EGOT winners - Wikipedia

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   The Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards are presided over by industry bodies based in the United States, and as of 2024, 14 out of the 19 EGOT winners were American nationals. The remaining five ― John Gielgud, Audrey Hepburn, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, and Elton John ― were British.

   Name	Emmy	Grammy	Oscar
   Justin Paul	2024	2018 [n 1]	2017
   Benj Pasek	2024	2018 [n 1]	2017
   Elton John	2024	1987 [n 1][n 2]	1995 [n 1]
   Viola Davis [n 3]	2015	2023 [13]	2017

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5. parade.com › 1199583How Much is an Oscar Worth And Why Is It Called an Oscar ...

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Learn how much an Oscar is worth, why the Academy Award is called an Oscar, if the statuette is real gold, how much it weighs, and do people sell their trophy.

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7. www.bbc.com › culture › articleWho was Oscar? A history of the Academy Awards statuette - BBC

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   Feb 19, 2016 · By the mid-1930s, bronze had given way to Britannia metal (tin, antimony and copper) plated in copper, nickel-silver and a top coat of 24-karat, or pure, gold. Oscars have gleamed beautifully ever...

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

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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. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history.

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   Why is the Golden Statte called 'Oscar'?

   • The golden statuette has been called “Oscar” since the 1930s, but the origins of the nickname are a matter of dispute. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. The Academy Awards are the most prestigious film awards in the world, but the prizes are seldom referenced by their proper name.

   Why Is the Academy Award Nicknamed “Oscar?” - Biography

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   Why is Oscar called Oscar?

   • If the story of Emilio Fernández is, at best, apocryphal, the name ‘Oscar’ remains something of a puzzle. 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.

   Who was Oscar? A history of the Academy Awards statuette - BBC

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   Why is the Oscar statue called Oscar?

   • 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. The most likely story is that when the Academy’s librarian, Margaret Herrick, first saw the statuette, she said it looked like her Uncle Oscar.

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   Who created the golden statue at the 95th Academy Awards?

   • The golden statue was inspired by Mexican actor and director Emilio Fernandez. The 95th Academy Awards will reveal the winner of its 23 categories on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, during a ceremony packed with Hollywood’s biggest names and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

   Who Is the Oscar Statue Modeled After and What Is it Holding? - WWD

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   Are Oscar statues gold plated?

   • The statuettes are solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold. 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.

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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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