Oscar

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The Oscar is a prestigious film industry award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honor outstanding cinematic achievements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural icon
film award
trophy
administeredBy Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
alsoKnownAs Academy Award
Academy Awards statuette
awardedFor Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Director
Best Documentary Feature
Best Film Editing
Best International Feature Film
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Original Score
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Song
Best Picture
Best Production Design
Best Sound
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Visual Effects
broadcastIn many countries worldwide
broadcastOn television
ceremonyLocation Hollywood
Los Angeles
country United States
designDepicts knight holding a crusader sword
knight standing on a film reel
field cinema
filmReelHas five spokes representing Academy branches
firstAwarded May 16, 1929
frequency annual
hasComponent gold-plated statuette
height about 34 centimeters
inception 1929
industry film industry
languageOfCeremony English
material gold-plated bronze
notableFor global media coverage
red carpet ceremony
organizer Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
presentedBy Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
purpose to honor outstanding cinematic achievements
relatedAward Honorary Academy Award
Scientific and Technical Awards
relatedEvent Oscar nominations announcement
selectionProcess voting by Academy members
selectionStage final voting
nominations
symbolizes highest recognition in the film industry
typicalVenue Dolby Theatre
votingBody Academy members
weight about 3.9 kilograms


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