Academy Awards

Cultural  

1. Prizes given annually in Hollywood by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in film performance and production. The symbol (see also symbol) of the award is a small statue called an Oscar. The academy's top awards are for best picture, best director, best actor and actress, and best supporting actor and actress.

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Example Sentences

This is Daniels’ first directing project since “EEAAO” swept the Academy Awards in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

The globally watched Academy Awards will now be held at the Peacock Theater, a venue with greater seating capacity than its current home, the Dolby Theatre.

From BBC

Beginning in 2029, the Academy Awards will move from the Dolby Theatre, their home for nearly a quarter century, to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

We collected candid, untelevised moments from the Academy Awards, where our reporters witnessed more of the endgame of a long season.

From Los Angeles Times

It earned numerous Academy Awards, including best picture.

From The Wall Street Journal