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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) created the awards program in order to recognize outstanding achievement and to encourage excellence in all areas of film-making. The statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons, art director for MGM studios, and was sculpted by George Stanley. The statuette is that of a knight standing on a reel of film with his hands gripping a sword. Ironically, Gibbons received the award 11 times out of 39 nominations, second only to Walt Disney who won 26 times. The statuette's nickname of Oscar has unknown origins. However, the most common story is that of AMPAS librarian Margaret Herrick commenting that it resembled her Uncle Oscar. The AMPAS official name for the statuette is the Academy Award. The most popular story about the name's origin involves then Academy librarian and future executive director, Margaret Herrick. The story goes that Herrick, upon seeing the statuette sitting on a table exclaimed "it looks just like my Uncle Oscar!" The name stuck and it has been called by that name ever since.
Another common story involves actress and two-time Academy Award winner Bette Davis, who reportedly named it after her ex-husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson, Jr. Columnist Sidney Skolsky, perhaps the first to use the name in print, claimed that the name came from an old music hall joke, "Will you have a cigar, Oscar?"
Although we don't know the name's true origin, we do know that it quickly gained popularity. In 1934 Hollywood reporter Sidney Skolsky used the name in reference to Katherine Hepburn's win that year. Walt Disney is also reported to have called it by that name in the same year at the Awards ceremony. By 1939 the Academy itself was using the name officially.
No one knows for sure. Bette Davis, who won two Academy Awards during her career, reportedly said the statuette reminded her of her first husband, bandleader Harmon Oscar ("Ham") Nelson. There also is a story that Margaret Herrick, the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, once said that the award looked just like her Uncle Oscar.
When the Academy Awards was held from 1927 until 1930, the winner for motion picture of the year, was given the Oscar for "Best Production of the Year."
In 1931, the Oscar would be known as the, "Best Picture of the Year," for the best motion picture of the year, and that title for the best movie continues today.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) created the awards program in order to recognize outstanding achievement and to encourage excellence in all areas of filmmaking.
The statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons, art director for MGM studios, and was sculpted by George Stanley. The statuette is that of a knight standing on a reel of film with his hands gripping a sword. Ironically, Gibbons received the award 11 times out of 39 nominations, second only to Walt Disney who won 26 times.
The statuette's nickname of Oscar has unknown origins. However, the most common story is that of AMPAS librarian Margaret Herrick commenting that it resembled her Uncle Oscar. The AMPAS official name for the statuette is the Academy Award.
The most popular story about the name's origin involves then Academy librarian and future executive director, Margaret Herrick. The story goes that Herrick, upon seeing the statuette sitting on a table exclaimed "it looks just like my Uncle Oscar!" The name stuck and it has been called by that name ever since.
Another common story involves actress and two-time Academy Award winner Bette Davis, who reportedly named it after her ex-husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson, Jr. Columnist Sidney Skolsky, perhaps the first to use the name in print, claimed that the name came from an old music hall joke, "Will you have a cigar, Oscar?"
Although we don't know the name's true origin, we do know that it quickly gained popularity. In 1934 Hollywood reporter Sidney Skolsky used the name in reference to Katherine Hepburn's win that year. Walt Disney is also reported to have called it by that name in the same year at the Awards ceremony. By 1939 the Academy itself was using the name officially.
The statuette resembled Academy librarian's (eventually executive director) Uncle Oscar
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Bette Davis claims to have named it after her husband of the time, whose middle name was "Oscar," because the statuette's rear end resembled his.
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Another name for an Oscar?
"Oscar" is a nickname for the Academy Award, given each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The origin of the term "Oscar" is a bit murky, but it has been in usage since at least the late 1930s.
Do Oscar winners keep their statues?
I've heard that they do get to keep it but it's not the one that they give out when they announce their name when they win people backstage have the actual statue then they give it to whomever won.
What actor whos name is Oscar won an Oscar?
The only Oscar to win an Oscar was the famed lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.
What is the birth name of Oscar Eugenio?
Oscar Eugenio's birth name is scar Eugenio Quintero.
Who was the composer of the song shaft?
'Shaft', from the soundtrack of the 1971 movie of the same name, was written by Isaac Hayes. He an Oscar for Best Original Score; he was the first African-American to win an Oscar in the Composer secition.
What is the name of the small statue that is given to winners at the Academy Awards?
Oscar.
Why does the Oscars have its name?
Someone looked at the statue and said; "That looks like my uncle Oscar", and the Academy Awards were called Oscar after that.
In the movie The Proud Family Movie what is Penny Prouds fathers name?
his name is "Oscar Proud"
What is the name of that movie with a monster which comes out of a statue?
You could be thinking of Wishmaster where the Jiin comes out of a statue.
What Indian movie will be sent in Oscar 2011?
my name is khan
What was the name of Jane Fondas first movie she received an Oscar for?
Jane Fonda, received her first Oscar for Best Actress, for the movie"KLUTE." This was back in 1971.
Did the movie The boy in the striped pajama win an Oscar?
No it did not win or was nominated for an Oscar.
What is the name of the City in the Oscar winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'?
Mumbai, India.
In the movie Oscar what is Sylvesters Stallone's character's name?
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone
What is the name of the movie that Burl Ives won an Oscar?
"The Big Country" (1958).
What is the name of yacht in the movie Taken?
Its called "Excellence" other than that I don't know much more.
What is the name of an 1980's movie about a guy who falls in love with a statue?
Was that Athena? I think the statue was Athena.
