The Academy of Motion Pics Arts & Science which gives the Oscar Awards awards was first conceived by M-G-M studio boss Louis B.Mayer aimed at raising the standards of Film making,both in Arts & Science dept & as a recognition of a professional's excellence in the film Industry.
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The notion of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) began with Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). He wanted to create an organization that would mediate labor disputes and improve the industry's image. So, on a Sunday evening, Mayer and three other studio big-wigs - actor Conrad Nagel, director Fred Niblo, and the head of the Association of Motion Picture Producers, FredBeetson - sat down and discussed these matters. The idea of this elite club having an annual banquet was tossed around, but there was no mention of awards just yet. They also established that membership into the organization would only be open to people involved in one of the five branches of the industry: actors, directors, writers, technicians, and producers.
The Oscar awards was started by an Academy that recognized talents. The first awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929.
1929. The original event was an unbroadcasted ceremony, where admission was only 5 dollars. The first ceremony only ran for 15 minutes as well.
some actors didnt feel inportant so they stared a group and gave eachother awards.
The Academy Awards have never changed names, it has has just become interchangeable with the name Oscars. Oscars is the informal but more popular name for the ceremony. Academy Awards is the de facto name.
No. He has been a no-show at the Oscars in recent years.
zero. no twilight movie won any notable awards.
No one. Walt Disney, who has won the most Oscars, won 22 times.
The last 10 Academy Award winners for Best Picture are as follows: 2016 -- "Moonlight" 2015 -- "Spotlight" 2014 -- "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)." 2013 -- "12 Years a Slave" 2012 -- "Argo" 2011 -- "The Artist" 2010 -- "The King's Speech" 2009 -- "The Hurt Locker" 2008 -- "Slumdog Millionaire" 2007 -- "No Country for Old Men"