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   Os·car

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   • 1. the nickname for one of the golden statuettes given as an Academy Award. trademark in US
   • ▪ the annual presentation of the Academy Awards. trademark in US

   Word Origin one of the several speculative stories of its origin claims that the statuette reminded Margaret Herrick, an executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, of her uncle Oscar.

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   What does Oscar mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Film Os‧car /ˈɒskə $ ˈɑːskər/ noun [ countable] trademark a prize that is given each year in the US for the best film, actor etc in the film industry. It is officially called an Academy Award Oscar for Who got the Oscar (=won it) for best actress? The film won five Oscars.

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   What is an Oscar award?

   • An award (colloquially known as an 'Oscar') given annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for what it considers to be the most outstanding film, performance or other creative or technical contribution of the year.

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   Why is the Oscar statue called 'Oscar'?

   • The Academy Award statuette’s nickname, “Oscar,” has three possible sources. Actress Bette Davis claimed that the name derived from her observation that the backside of the statuette looked like that of her husband Harmon Oscar Nelson. Columnist Sidney Skolsky maintained that he gave the award its nickname.

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   Why are the Academy Awards called the Oscars?

   • Ever wonder why the Academy Awards are called the Oscars? Like most narratives in Hollywood, it’s a story lost to lore. The name credit primarily has been given to three assignors: Academy librarian Margaret Herrick, journalist Sidney Skolsky, and actress Bette Davis. The Academy officially adopted the nickname in 1939 making Oscar part of history.

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   Is Oscar a real name?

   • The Academy officially adopted the nickname in 1939 making Oscar part of history. Oscar was originally called the much more formal “The Academy Award of Merit,” which doesn’t quite have the personality that “Oscar” does.

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   What does Oscar do?

   • Oscar is in charge of the compilation of all the science books in the library.Óscar es el encargado de la compilación de todos los libros de ciencia de la biblioteca. The compilation of all this data could last weeks.La recopilación de todos estos datos podría tomar semanas.

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   Oscar meaning: 1. one of a set of prizes given each year in the US to the best film, the best male and female…. Learn more.

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     Oscar translations: 奧斯卡金像獎. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   noun. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “spear.”. Military. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered submarines armed with cruise missiles, designed to attack aircraft carriers and escort ships: first produced for the Soviet Navy in the 1970s; in service with the Russian Navy since 1992. Trademark.

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   6 days ago · Definitions of Oscar. noun. an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance. synonyms: Academy Award. see more.

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   Jan 12, 2020 · Who is the "Oscar" of the Academy Awards Oscar? We delve into how Hollywood's most prestigious award got its name.