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When a winner is not present at the Academy Awards ceremony, the presenters usually make note of the fact and offer congratulations .In the case of a major award, a family member or friend will accept the award on behalf of the absentee winner. At the 81st Academy Awards in 2009, the late Heath Ledger's parents and sister accepted his 2008 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "The Dark Knight" on behalf of his three-year-old daughter Matilda Rose.
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What is the date of the Academy Awards ceremony for 2014?
The Academy Awards ceremony usually is held in the month of February, but it was scheduled for March 2, 2014 to distance it from NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
Are the Oscars and Academy Awards the same thing?
yes, the academy award is the name of the ceremony and the oscar is the name of the actual award
What music categories are recognized at tye annual academy awards?
There usually are two music categories recognized at the Academy Awards ceremony. One is for Original Music Score; the other is for Best Original Song.
For how many years have the Oscars been around?
The first televised Academy Awards were held in March 19, 1953. So that would be 55 years.The first Oscar telecast was on March 19, 1953 via the NBC television network, which provided live coverage from Hollywood and New York City.
What does best picture mean?
The Best Picture award is a merit of the Academy Awards. It is given annually to one film since 1929. It is considered the most prestigious of the Oscars and is usually saved for last at the actual Academy Awards ceremony.
