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

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    The Academy didn't adopt the nickname until 1939, and the nickname's origins "aren't clear," according to the organization's official history. The Academy trademarked the name "Oscar" (and ...

  3. How much is an Oscar trophy worth? The answer may shock you.

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    An Academy Award is priceless to those who win. But when you get down to brass tacks, a shiny Oscar statue costs roughly $400 to make, CBS News reports. Since 2016, the gold-covered trophies have ...

  4. Academy Awards - Wikipedia

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    The Oscar statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, [18] is given to winners of each year's awards. Made of gold-plated bronze on a black metal base, it is 13.5 in (34.3 cm) tall, weighs 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) and depicts a knight rendered in Art Deco style holding a sword standing on a reel of film with five spokes. The five spokes represent ...

  5. Here’s What an Oscar and Other Award Statues Are Actually Worth

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    Awards in Hollywood don't come cheap.

  6. R.S. Owens & Company - Wikipedia

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    The award was an 8-inch (200 mm) tall piece of glass with a hand of cards sandblasted at the bottom, the winner's name, and the words "Poker Hall of Fame" in a circle. The circle had a gold emblem bonded to the glass and had the Binion's Horseshoe Casino logo in it. There was a gold plated base with three gold-plated stacks of chips.

  7. List of awards and nominations received by Nicole Kidman

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    [100] Hollywood Critics Association 2021 Best Ensemble Cast The Prom: Nominated [101] 2022 Best Actress Being the Ricardos: Nominated [102] Houston Film Critics Society: 2010: Best Lead Actress: Rabbit Hole: Nominated Kansas City Film Critics Circle 2001: Best Lead Actress The Others: Won [103] Las Vegas Film Critics Society 2002: Best Lead ...

  8. Stolen, sold, not even solid gold. The story of Oscar

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    In the early 1990s, the same little Oscar had no takers for $100 at a Pasadena flea market. When it showed up for $500 at a different Pasadena flea market two years later, two friends pooled their ...

  9. 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 ...