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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.
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Fast Facts:
- Official name: Academy Award of Merit
- The Academy officially recognized the nickname "Oscar" in 1939
- Designer: Cedric Gibbons
- Height: 13.5 inches
- Weight: 8 1/2 pounds
- Depicts a knight on a five spoke film reel holding a sword
- The spokes represent Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers and Technicians
- 2,658 Oscars have been awarded between 1929 and 2007
- Construction: Britannia alloy, covered with gold plating, on a black metal base
- Original construction: Gold-plated solid bronze
- Made of painted plaster during World War II, but were exchanged for the gold-plated statue, when metals were available
- 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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Official Site: Oscar Statuette
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Film Reference: Academy Awards Oscar Statue
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Video: How Oscar is Made (Time 5:00)
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Oscar Statue on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@gulinvardar What's that little Oscar-statue-like thingy in your avatar? Some sort of twibbon I reckon? :)
@dwikcan | November 10, 2009 11:44 AM -
HAHAH RT @master_swearer @jakethecrepe Haha give me my Oscar statue already!
@rubyberrry | November 06, 2009 08:29 AM -
AVC commenter Inspector X on Oscar hosts: Put the statue down! You call yourself a nominee, you son of a bitch?!
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