Why are the Oscar Awards called Oscar Awards?

Answer 1

Emmys are called that after a French alteration of the television crew slang term "Immy", short for "image orthicon", a camera tube used to transmit television-picture signals.

Answer 2

There is a legend that when the statuette was shown to the staff of the Academy, one secretary said that it reminded her of her "Uncle Oscar". The name stuck. The history of the Oscars is very interesting, so see the related link.

Answer 3

They say it to build up suspense.

Answer 4

baecause of a man named Oscar