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Academy Awards

Annual awards for cinematic achievements

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Also known as The Oscars · Oscars

Instance of: group of awards
Subclass of: film award
Country: United States
Founded: May 16, 1929
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1.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/05/16/the-first-oscars-what-happened-in-1929
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Website: oscars.org/oscars
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The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are awards based on artistic and technical merit in film. 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 around the world, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry, predominantly centered around films produced in Hollywood.

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Members / parts: Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Actor
Academy Award for Best Actress
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Academy Award for Best Director (Comedy Picture)
Academy Award for Best Original Score
Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
Academy Award for Achievement in Casting
Conferred by: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Trophy awarded: Oscar statuette
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1.oscars.org/oscars/statuette
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Category for recipients of this award: Category:Academy Award winners
Different from: Óscar
Academy Award
Academy Awards ceremony
Native label: Academy Awards
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Headquarters: Hollywood
Event interval: 1 years

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