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    Academy Awards - Wikipedia

    The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the film industry. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the … See more

    The first Academy Awards presentation was held on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner function at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, with an audience of about 270 people. See more

    From 2004 to 2020, the Academy Award nomination results were announced to the public in mid-January. Prior to that, the results were announced in early February. In 2021, the … See more

    In 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented at a banquet dinner at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. From 1930 to 1943, the ceremony … See more

    The Special Academy Awards are voted on by special committees, rather than by the Academy membership as a whole. They are not always … See more

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    Overview
    The Oscar statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, is given to winners of each … See more

    Telecast
    The major awards are presented at a live televised ceremony, commonly in late February or early March following the relevant calendar year, and six weeks after the announcement of the nominees. It is the culmination … See more

    Current categories
    In the first year of the awards, the Best Directing award was split into two categories, Drama and Comedy. At times, the Best Original … See more

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