The Academy Awards [edit]

, or "Oscars", is an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements in the United States film industry as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially called the Academy Award of Merit, which has become commonly known by its nickname "Oscar." The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, are overseen by AMPAS.

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Awards and Award Categories

Academy Award of Merit

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Award of Commendation

Gordon E. Sawyer Award

Honorary Award

Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

Juvenile Award

Medal of Commendation

Oscar - Best Achievement in Art Direction

Oscar - Best Achievement in Cinematography

Oscar - Best Achievement in Costume Design

Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing

Oscar - Best Achievement in Editing

Oscar - Best Achievement in Film Editing

Oscar - Best Achievement in Makeup

Oscar - Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling

Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)

Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)

Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score

Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song

Oscar - Best Achievement in Production Design

Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound

Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Editing

Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

Oscar - Best Achievement in Visual Effects

Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role

Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role

Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Oscar - Best Adapted Screenplay

Oscar - Best Animated Feature

Oscar - Best Animated Feature Film

Oscar - Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

Oscar - Best Animated Short Film

Oscar - Best Art Direction

Oscar - Best Art Direction, Black-and-White

Oscar - Best Art Direction, Color

Oscar - Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White

Oscar - Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Color

Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration

Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White

Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White or Color

Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color

Oscar - Best Assistant Director

Oscar - Best Cinematography

Oscar - Best Cinematography, Black-and-White

Oscar - Best Cinematography, Color

Oscar - Best Costume Design

Oscar - Best Costume Design, Black-and-White

Oscar - Best Costume Design, Black-and-White or Color

Oscar - Best Costume Design, Color

Oscar - Best Dance Direction

Oscar - Best Director

Oscar - Best Director, Comedy Picture

Oscar - Best Director, Dramatic Picture

Oscar - Best Documentary

Oscar - Best Documentary Feature

Oscar - Best Documentary Short Subject

Oscar - Best Documentary, Feature

Oscar - Best Documentary, Features

Oscar - Best Documentary, Short Subject

Oscar - Best Documentary, Short Subjects

Oscar - Best Editing

Oscar - Best Effects, Engineering Effects

Oscar - Best Effects, Sound Effects

Oscar - Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing

Oscar - Best Effects, Special Effects

Oscar - Best Effects, Special Visual Effects

Oscar - Best Effects, Visual Effects

Oscar - Best Film Editing

Oscar - Best Foreign Language Film

Oscar - Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

Oscar - Best Live Action Short Film

Oscar - Best Makeup

Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year

Oscar - Best Music, Original Dramatic Score

Oscar - Best Music, Original Music Score

Oscar - Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score

Oscar - Best Music, Original Score

Oscar - Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical)

Oscar - Best Music, Original Song

Oscar - Best Music, Original Song Score

Oscar - Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score

Oscar - Best Music, Score

Oscar - Best Music, Score - Substantially Original

Oscar - Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation)

Oscar - Best Music, Scoring

Oscar - Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score

Oscar - Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture

Oscar - Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture

Oscar - Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture

Oscar - Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment

Oscar - Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation

Oscar - Best Original Screenplay

Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Oscar - Best Picture

Oscar - Best Picture, Production

Oscar - Best Picture, Unique and Artistic Production

Oscar - Best Short Film, Animated

Oscar - Best Short Film, Live Action

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Animated Films

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Cartoons

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Color

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Comedy

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Live Action Films

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Novelty

Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel

Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel

Oscar - Best Sound

Oscar - Best Sound Editing

Oscar - Best Sound Mixing

Oscar - Best Sound, Recording

Oscar - Best Visual Effects

Oscar - Best Writing, Achievement

Oscar - Best Writing, Adaptation

Oscar - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Adapted

Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original

Oscar - Best Writing, Motion Picture Story

Oscar - Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Oscar - Best Writing, Original Story

Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay

Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material

Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay

Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen

Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced

Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published or Produced

Oscar - Best Writing, Title Writing

Scientific and Engineering Award

Special Achievement Award

Special Commendation

Technical Achievement Award

Magazines

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Photos

40 Photos »

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In The News

2,286 Stories »

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Lists

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