OSCAR : THE DREAM OF THE FILM INDUSTRY

 What is Oscar?

 The Oscars, also referred to as the Academy Awards, are honors for artistic and technical achievement in the global cinema industry. Many people consider the awards to be the most prestigious and important ones in the American entertainment sector. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) presents the Oscars each year to honor outstanding cinematic achievements in films, especially those made in America, as determined by the Academy's voting membership.

The "Academy Award of Merit," which is more well known by its nickname, the "Oscar," is given to the winners of each category in the form of a replica of a golden statuette as a trophy. The statuette was first created by Los Angeles artist George Stanley from a concept sketch by art director Cedric Gibbons. It features a knight rendered in the Art Deco fashion.

 If anyone wants to know more about Oscar then can visit: www.oscars.org/oscars

History of Oscar

In 1929, Douglas Fairbanks hosted a special luncheon at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel when the first Academy Awards were presented. The first radio broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony took place in 1930, while the first television broadcast occurred in 1953. It is the oldest entertainment awards show in the world and is currently broadcast live on television.

Since its debut in 1929, a total of 3,140 Oscar statuettes have been given out. Although "Oscar" is a registered trademark of the AMPAS, it is often used informally, regardless of the field, to refer to any award or award ceremony in Italian.

How is it named Oscar?

In 1939, the Academy decided to call the awards "Oscars" formally. The nickname's etymology is up for debate, though.

According to one account of Bette Davis, who presided over the Academy in 1941, she named the honor after the bandleader Harmon Oscar Nelson, her first husband. A widely cited creator is Margaret Herrick, the executive director of the Academy, who claimed the statuette reminded her of her cousin Oscar Pierce, better known as "Uncle Oscar," when she first saw it in 1931.

Oscar's main attraction 

The Academy Award of Merit, also referred to as the Oscar statues, is the main attraction of the Award function. It is 13.5 in (34.3 cm) tall, 8.5 1b (3.856 kg) in weight, and features an Art Deco-styled knight holding a sword while standing on a reel of film with five spokes. It is made of gold-plated bronze on a black metal base. The five spokes stand for the Academy's founding branches: technicians, writers, directors, producers, and actors. The statuettes offered during the opening ceremonies were made of solid bronze with a gold plating.

After a short period of time, the bronze was replaced with Britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy that is plated with copper, nickel silver, and ultimately 24-karat gold. During World War II, there was a lack of metal, therefore for three years, Oscars were manufactured of painted plaster. After the war, the Academy offered recipients the chance to exchange their plaster figurines for gold-plated metal versions. The Oscar has only had a slight base simplification since it was first designed.

At the C.W. Shumway & Sons Foundry in Batavia, Illinois, which also helped cast the molds for the Vince Lombardi Trophy and Emmy Award statuettes, the original Oscar mold was created in 1928. R.S. Owens & Company of Illinois produced about 50 Oscars in a tin alloy with gold plating every year in Chicago from 1983 until 2015. 50 statuettes would require three to four weeks to produce. The figurine was originally created by Los Angeles artist George Stanley from a concept sketch by art director Cedric Gibbons and features a knight depicted in the Art Deco style.

About Nominations

The results of the Academy Award nominations were made public in mid-January from 2004 through 2020. The results were previously revealed in early February. The nominations were declared in March of 2021. For the first time since 2003, the nominations were revealed in early February of 2022. 

In the picture below, there are the criteria of nominations.

Who & how will vote the nominates?

 As of 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), a professional honorary society, had more than 7,000 voting members. Each division of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences represents a distinct area of filmmaking.

The Board of Governors must extend an invitation to join on behalf of the Academy Branch Executive Committees to all AMPAS members. A member may propose a name based on other noteworthy contributions to the field of motion pictures or through a competitive nomination to become eligible for membership.

Are there any rules or regulations?

A movie must debut in Los Angeles County, California, between midnight on January 1 and midnight on December 31 of the previous calendar year. For instance, The Hurt Locker, the 2009 Best Picture winner, was first released in 2008 but did not qualify for the 2008 awards since its Los Angeles qualifying run did not begin until mid-2009, making it eligible for the 2009 awards.

Producers are required to fill out an online Official Screen Credits form before the deadline; if it is not completed by that date, the movie will not be eligible for an Academy Award in that year. The production credits for all relevant categories are included on the form. Each form is thereafter examined and added to a Reminder List of Eligible Releases.

Rules & Eligibilty: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility

Why people crave to get this award?

People crave to get this award because it recognizes exceptional work in a variety of areas that require the talent needed to produce movies.

    First of all, the Academy is made up of the most gifted actors and actresses in Hollywood. The highest distinction for everyone working in the industry is to win an award chosen by your colleagues. One of life's greatest pleasures is having your work praised by someone you look up to, regardless of the profession or business you work in. Also, winning an Academy Award typically grants you a free pass for the remainder of your career, allowing you to pursue your interests while still knowing that you may continue to work for compensation throughout the rest of your life.

Secondly, Business Insider reports that Best Actor and Best Actress Academy Award winners are eligible for a 20% pay raise for their subsequent movie. Also, they are more likely to be given first dibs on the movies, producers, and directors they wish to collaborate with.

List of winners at the Oscars 2023: https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/3/13/the-complete-list-of-winners-at-the-95th-annual-oscars