Academy Awards

1. Prizes given annually in Hollywood by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in film performance and production. The symbol (see also symbol) of the award is a small statue called an Oscar. The academy's top awards are for best picture, best director, best actor and actress, and best supporting actor and actress.

Example Sentences

He opened a boutique in Beverly Hills in 1988 and courted major stars, outfitting them for the Academy Awards and Golden Globes, dressing everyone from Jessica Tandy to Richard Gere.

From Los Angeles Times

Tunisia - where its director is from - is putting it forward for consideration for best international feature film at next year's Academy Awards, where it is expected to be a strong favourite.

From BBC

The “West Side Story” actor and Broadway star announced her mother’s death Tuesday on Instagram, sharing photos of the two of them over the years — from the younger DeBose’s childhood to her historic win at the Academy Awards in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

In the meantime, Walliser exudes serenity as he warms up for the Emmys before the hectic triple whammy of the Golden Globes, the Grammys and the Academy Awards in the new year: “I don’t have a life until after the Oscars.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jackie Chan wielding panda bear plushies at the 89th Academy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times