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1. wwd.com › pop-culture › celebrity-newsWho Is the Oscar Statue Modeled After and What Is it Holding?

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   Mar 10, 2023 · The golden Oscars statue, designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley, was inspired by Mexican actor and director Emilio Fernandez.

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3. www.townandcountrymag.com › leisure › arts-and12 Oscar Statue Facts - Who is the Statuette Based On, Cost ...

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   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.

4. moviebureau.com › wiki › what-does-the-oscar-statueWhat does the Oscar statue hold in his hand?

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   6 days ago · OSCAR STATUETTE FACTS Design: A stylized figure of a knight holding a crusader's sword standing on a reel of film with five spokes signifying the five original branches of the Academy (actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers).

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6. www.oscars.org › oscars › statuetteOscar Statuette | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts ...

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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. Shortly after the formation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927, the fledgling organization held a dinner in the Crystal Ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles to set out ...

7. www.cnn.com › interactive › 2023How an Oscar statuette is made - CNN

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   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...

8. www.bbc.com › culture › articleWho was Oscar? A history of the Academy Awards statuette - BBC

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   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. Emil Jannings, a German actor who...

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   Why is the Oscar statue called Oscar?

   • Officially, the statuette is called the Academy Award of Merit, but everyone in Hollywood has known it as Oscar since at least 1934. The Academy itself adopted the nickname in 1939. The most likely story is that when the Academy’s librarian, Margaret Herrick, first saw the statuette, she said it looked like her Uncle Oscar.

   Who was Oscar? A history of the Academy Awards statuette - BBC

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   How big is the Oscar statue?

   • Oscar stands 13½ inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8½ pounds. The film reel features five spokes, signifying the five original branches of the Academy: actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers. Although the statuette remains true to its original design, the size of the base varied until 1945, when the current standard was adopted.

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   How many Oscar statues are there?

   • Since the initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929, in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room, more than 3,000 statuettes have been presented. Each January, additional new golden statuettes are cast by Polich Tallix fine art foundry in New York’s Hudson Valley. Oscar stands 13½ inches tall and weighs in at a robust 8½ pounds.

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   How much does an Oscar statue cost?

   • As far as cost for production goes, the statues are made for around $400 a piece. Talk about poor resale value. 'Oscar' Wasn't Always The Award's Official Name. Initially named "the Academy Award of Merit," it's still a bit of a mystery where "Oscar" came from.

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    Feb 27, 2017 · the oscar statue is probably the most recognizable award in the world: a golden man, holding a crusader's sword. but where do they all come from?