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

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   A KNIGHT CALLED OSCAR. 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.

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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.

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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 long did it take to get an Oscar statuette?

   • On May 16, 1929, 15 statuettes, then made of gold-plated solid bronze, were handed out in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room. The ceremony lasted just 15 minutes. The silent movie Wings won Best Picture. The Academy Award of Merit statuette is, of course, better known by its nickname.

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   How many statuettes will the Academy give out at the 2019 Oscars?

   • Achievements in up to 25 regular categories will be honored on February 24, 2019, at the 91th Academy Awards presentation at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. However, the Academy won’t know how many statuettes it will hand out until the envelopes are opened on Oscar Night.

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

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   Mar 10, 2023 · Made in solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold, the 1-foot tall, 8-pound golden statuette has become one of the most recognizable and desired trophies in the world since the first Academy...

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

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   Feb 19, 2016 · The Academy Awards statuette has a rich, rumour-filled history – but was a dog really the first winner? Jonathan Glancey takes a look.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Academy_AwardsAcademy Awards - Wikipedia

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   The Oscar statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, is given to winners of each year's awards. Made of gold-plated bronze on a black metal base, it is 13.5 in (34.3 cm) tall, weighs 8.5 lb (3.856 kg), and depicts a knight rendered in Art Deco style holding a sword standing on a reel of film with five spokes.

   • Awarded for: Excellence in the American and International film industry
   • Network: List of broadcasters

   • First awarded: May 16, 1929; 94 years ago
   • Presented by: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

10. 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...

11. www.architecturaldigest.com › story › a-briefA Brief History of the Oscar Trophy | Architectural Digest

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    Feb 7, 2020 · The Academy Award of Merit statuette is, of course, better known by its nickname. The story goes that Academy librarian and future executive director Margaret Herrick noted that the bald...