What is another word for Academy Award?

Pronunciation: [ɐkˈadəmi ɐwˈɔːd] (IPA)

The term Academy Award is often called the Oscar. It is a prestigious award given to the best filmmakers and artists in the movie industry. The term Oscar originated from the nickname of the statue awarded; the figure of a knight holding a sword and standing on a film reel. Other synonyms for the Academy Award include "the golden statue," "the golden statuette," "the golden boy," and "the trophy." The Academy Awards are highly coveted, and recipients are often remembered for their outstanding contributions to the art of filmmaking. The Academy Awards ceremony is a highly anticipated annual event celebrated worldwide.

Famous quotes with Academy award

  • I get cassettes near Academy Award time of every movie that's made that thinks it has some kind of chance for a nomination - that's when I watch my movies.
    William Peter Blatty
  • There's a lot of great movies that have won the Academy Award, and a lot of great movies that haven't. You just do the best you can.
    Clint Eastwood
  • Do not tell somebody how to vote, just go up to them and tell them what Fahrenheit 9/11 meant to you. Fahrenheit will probably not win an Academy Award, but if you put it first on your list, it will become a nominee.
    Valerie Harper
  • If one thing that bothers me about acting, it's that there's no clear-cut number one. The closest you can get is winning an Academy Award, and I'm going to work on that if it takes me the next 50 years. To my peers, it will mean that I'm the best!
    Dana Hill
  • Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award.
    Sally Kellerman

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