And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?

The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We ...
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Why is it called an Oscar? Fun facts about the Academy Awards statuette

How much is an Oscar worth? How much does an Oscar weigh? Has someone named Oscar ever won an Oscar?? Find out before ...
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Who is Lynette Howell Taylor? Five fun facts about the new Academy president

On Thursday, producer Lynette Howell Taylor was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) by the organization's Board of Governors. She replaces Janet Yang, who has ...
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Why these 3 Oscar winners turned down their Academy Awards

Winning an Oscar is considered the biggest honor an actor, writer, producer or director can receive. Why would anyone turn that down? And yet three people in the history of the awards have done just ...