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the most recognized trophy in the world, the oscar statuette has stood on the mantels of the greatest filmmakers in history since 1929.
12 Oscar Statue Facts - Who is the Statuette Based On, Cost ...
Jan 15, 2019 · Here are 12 facts you didn't know about the famed golden statuette, including why the statue is holding a sword, who Oscar was, and whether or not you're allowed to sell one.
Academy Awards - Wikipedia
The Oscar statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, [18] is given to winners of each year's awards. Made of gold-plated bronze on a black metal base, it is 13.5 in (34.3 cm) tall, weighs 8.5 lb (3.856 kg), and depicts a knight rendered in Art Deco style holding a sword standing on a reel of film with five spokes.
How an Oscar statuette is made - CNN
Mar 10, 2023 · The Oscar statuette has been honoring the best in film since 1929. But its production has changed over the years. Photographer Christopher Payne goes behind the scenes to see how each award is...
A Brief History of the Oscar Trophy - Architectural Digest
Feb 7, 2020 · On May 16, 1929, 15 statuettes, then made of gold-plated solid bronze, were handed out in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room. The ceremony lasted just 15 minutes. The silent movie...
Who was Oscar? A history of the Academy Awards statuette - BBC
Feb 19, 2016 · Oscars statuette (Credit: Getty Images) The statuette has a rich, rumour-filled history – but was a dog really the first winner? Jonathan Glancey takes a look.
What's An Oscar Really Made Of? - Live Science
Feb 20, 2009 · The Oscar statuettes, officially dubbed the Academy Award of Merit, have a 24-karat gold plating on their surface. Beneath the gold, the statuette's interior is a metal mixture called...