Oscar Statue

  • The Oscar Statue is the award that is presented to a winner, chosen at the formal Academy Awards ceremony, to recognize their achievements in the film industry.

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Official name: Academy Award of Merit
    2. The Academy officially recognized the nickname "Oscar" in 1939
    3. Designer: Cedric Gibbons
    4. Height: 13.5 inches
    5. Weight: 8 1/2 pounds
    6. Depicts a knight on a five spoke film reel holding a sword
    7. The spokes represent Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers and Technicians
    8. 2,658 Oscars have been awarded between 1929 and 2007
    9. Construction: Britannia alloy, covered with gold plating, on a black metal base
    10. Original construction: Gold-plated solid bronze
    11. Made of painted plaster during World War II, but were exchanged for the gold-plated statue, when metals were available
    12. Following a ruling in 1950, the statue may not be sold without offering to allow the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to purchase it for $1.00

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