The Academy Awards, affectionately known as the Oscars are the most coveted awards in the film world. The Oscar ceremony is one of the most awaited events of the year.
The Academy Awards are a set of 24 awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), located in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
The most recognised trophy in the world, the Oscar statuette has stood on the mantels of the greatest film-makers of the world since 1929.
Winners are chosen from 24 categories that include best picture, actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, directing, original screenplay, adapted screenplay, cinematography, production design, editing, original score, original song, costume design, makeup and hair-styling, sound mixing, sound editing, visual effects, foreign-language film, animated feature film, animated short film, live-action short film, documentary feature, and documentary short subject.
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