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Academy Award

Academy Award
An Academy Award statuette, depicting a knight, rendered in Art Deco style, holding a crusader's sword
An Academy Award statuette
NameAcademy Award
AltAn Academy Award statuette, depicting a knight, rendered in Art Deco style, holding a crusader's sword
CaptionAn Academy Award statuette
DescriptionExcellence in cinematic achievements
PresenterAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
CountryUnited States
YearMay 16, 1929

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An Academy Award, also known as the Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world, and is televised live in more than 200 countries annually. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media; its equivalents, the Grammy Awards (for music), Emmy Awards (for television), and Tony Awards (for theatre) are modeled after the Academy.

The AMPAS was originally conceived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio boss Louis B. Mayer as a professional honorary organization to help improve the film industry’s image and help mediate labor disputes. The Oscar itself was later initiated by the Academy as an award "of merit for distinctive achievement" in the industry.

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood to honor outstanding film achievements of the 1927/1928 film season. The most recent ceremony, honoring films in 2010, was held at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011.


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