Academy Awards: Who Created Oscar?
The Academy Awards are one of the biggest nights in Hollywood. All of the biggest stars and celebrities come together, the television cameras roll, and the air is electric. And all of this commotion is for the sake of just one 13.5 inch man named Oscar. For many celebrities and filmmakers, taking home one of those gold statuettes represents the ultimate in filmmaking achievement, and it is no surprise that the wins and losses of the night provoke such extreme emotions. But what is the story behind Oscar himself? The history of the Oscar statuette is long and surprising, and involves fame, humor, and mystery (this is Hollywood, after all). We will take a brief look at Oscar’s life, and how he came to be what he is today. The First Academy Awards Today, the Academy of Motion Picture...
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