Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
noun
an association whose membership is comprised of thousands of professionals in cinema production, established in 1927 and primarily known for the annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. Abbreviation: AMPAS
Origin of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1First recorded in 1925–30
- Also called the Academy, the Mo·tion Pic·ture A·cad·e·my .
pronunciation note For Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The long official name of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences [uh-kad-uh-mee uhv moh-shuhn pik-cher ahrtsuhn sahy-uhn-siz] /əˈkæd ə mi ʌv ˈmoʊ ʃən ˈpɪk tʃər ˈɑrts ən ˈsaɪ ən sɪz/ is commonly shortened to simply the Academy [theeuh-kad-uh-mee] /ði əˈkæd ə mi/ or to the abbreviation AMPAS. Some speakers pronounce the abbreviation [am-puhs]. /ˈæm pəs/. However, this shorter pronunciation appears to be rare.
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How to use Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a sentence
Of course, an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences museum without a tribute to the Academy Awards would be like a Van Gogh museum without sunflowers, and indeed, there is a substantial section that pays tribute to the Oscars.
In Los Angeles, a new museum celebrates the art of moviemaking | Courtney Lichterman | October 28, 2021 | Washington Post
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