Unveiling The Origin: How The Academy Award Earned The Nickname ‘Oscar’
Unveiling the Origin: How the Academy Award Earned the Nickname ‘Oscar’.
Unveiling the Origin: Dive into the intriguing history behind the prestigious Academy Awards, its inception, the making of the iconic Oscar trophy, and the fascinating tale of how it earned its famous moniker.
When and how did the Oscar start, this is how the Academy Award was named ‘Oscar.’ The Oscar Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious awards, is going to be held this time at the Dolby Theater in California.
Tomorrow i.e. on the night of March 10, the 96th Academy Award winners are going to be announced in America. In such a situation, now everyone’s eyes will be fixed only on this award show.
Academy Award i.e.The Oscar is the highest honor in the film industry. This award is given every year by America’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to those who contribute to cinema.
Do you know why the Academy Awards trophy is called Oscar and how its trophy came to be? Let us know about it.
Unveiling the Origin: What is the history of the Oscar Awards?
In 1927, MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer and others together considered forming an organization to benefit the film industry.
This was followed by a dinner party at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles in January 1927. A total of 36 people participated in this dinner party, where the proposal to form an organization was discussed.
Everyone at the dinner party supported this proposal. Then in March, officers of that organization were elected under the chairmanship of Douglas Fairbanks.
After this, in May the state permitted this academy as an NGO. First of all, a branch of actors, directors, writers, and technicians was formed in this organization.
How was the Oscar trophy made?
In the year 1927, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences asked many artists to present their designs for the Oscar Award trophy, after which the design made by sculptor George Stanley was preferred.
This trophy is made of metal. At the same time, there is a layer of gold on the idol. Let us tell you that the Oscar trophy is 13.5 inches long and weighs 8.5 pounds i.e. 3.85 kg.
How did the award get its name, Oscar?
Today people all over the world know this award by the name of Oscar Award, but its real name is ‘Academy Award of Merit’.
This award show was first organized on May 16, 1929. The first Oscar ceremony was held in a hotel in America, which lasted only 15 minutes.
Academy librarian Margaret Herrick is credited with naming the Academy Award trophy ‘Oscar’. He named it ‘Oscar’ because he thought the trophy resembled his uncle Oscar.
