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  2. Why are the Academy Awards called the Oscars? 3 ... - AOL

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    That little gold man bestowed as filmmaking's highest honor at the Academy Awards has a name. It's Oscar. Yes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body for the glitzy ...

  3. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Wikipedia

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    www.oscars.org The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS , often pronounced / ˈ æ m p æ s / AM -pass ; also known as simply the Academy or the Motion Picture Academy ) is a professional honorary organization in Beverly Hills, California , U.S., with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures.

  4. 94th Academy Awards - Wikipedia

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    The ceremony received mixed reviews, and many were critical of Best Actor winner Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, whose head was allegedly shaved due to alopecia areata. In response, the Academy banned Smith from attending its events for a decade as punishment.

  5. Wolfgang Puck reveals the menu items for his 2024 Oscars ...

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    Crafted by Puck and Eric Klein, senior vice president of culinary for Wolfgang Puck Catering, the night will feature items from three menus: passed plates and trays, small plate stations, and sweets.

  6. How Former Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis ... - AOL

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    TheWrap magazine: The longtime AMPAS head spoke with TheWrap about his new book, a deep dive into Oscar history How Former Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis Solved the Mystery of Oscar’s ...

  7. 88th Academy Awards - Wikipedia

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    The nominees for the 88th Academy Awards were announced on January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. PST (13:30 UTC), at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, by directors Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee, Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and actor John Krasinski. [10]

  8. Finding the ‘Origin’ of the Oscar Problem: Why Isn’t Ava ...

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    Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” is a masterpiece, but so far, the sprawling look at the roots of hate has failed to land some of the major film prizes. After watching the movie at this year’s ...

  9. 62nd Academy Awards - Wikipedia

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    The show received a mixed reception from media publications. Some media outlets were more critical of the show. Film critic Janet Maslin of The New York Times gave an average review of Crystal but lamented, "The effort to make this year's Academy Awards show an international media miracle led to nothing but headaches."