Academy Award

American  

Trademark.

1. an annual award given to a performer, director, technician, etc., of the motion-picture industry for superior achievement in a specific category: judged by the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and symbolized by the presentation of an Oscar.

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Academy Award British  

noun

1. the official name for an Oscar

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Etymology

Origin of Academy Award

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

In the midst of award season, the Writers Guild Awards are generally considered a predictor for which films might be Academy Award contenders.

From Los Angeles Times

This was McDonagh’s first nomination and win; two years later he’d go on to direct features, starting with “In Bruges,” ultimately earning six more Academy Award nominations.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a minor detail for Armella, a background actor in the crime series "High Potential" who is as excited to get the nod as a movie star receiving an Academy Award.

From Barron's

The varied body of work earned three Emmy Awards and an honorary Academy Award.

From Los Angeles Times

Nominated seven times for an Academy Award, Duvall won lead actor honors in 1983 for his role as Mac Sledge, a broken-down country singer in the film “Tender Mercies.”

From Los Angeles Times