Academy Award
Golden filmmaking honor
An Academy Award is a golden statuette presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence in filmmaking.
The award, also called an Oscar, is given in categories including best picture, best director, and various acting and technical achievements.
Winning an Academy Award is considered the highest honor in the American film industry and can significantly boost a film's box office and a performer's career.
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Academy's golden award
- gold-platedSurfaced with precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- trophyAward for winning
- knightHonored mounted soldier
engraving · recipient · pedestal · Britannia metal · sword · film reel · coveted · iconic
Ceremonial welcome flooring
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- presenterOne who delivers content
host · telecast · after-party · standing ovation · orchestra · montage · opening monologue · broadcast
Cinema's supreme annual prize
- Best ActorTop male performance honor
- Best ActressPrize for top female performance
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
editing · soundtrack · score · animation · documentary · visual effects · costume design · makeup
Luxury branded formal dresses
- celebritiesWell-known public figures
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- limousinesElongated luxury automobiles
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
glitz · star-studded · jewelry · haute couture · flashbulbs · gala · champagne · velvet rope
Perceiving something as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- legacyWhat's passed down
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
excellence · eminence · accolade · validation · merit · esteem · reputation · pinnacle
Those who vet applicants
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- votersThose who cast ballots
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
- buzzContinuous low drone
snub · upset · dark horse · contender · shortlist · predictions · pundits · handicapping
Oscar
Academy's golden award
- gold-platedSurfaced with precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- trophyAward for winning
knight · engraving · recipient · pedestal · Britannia metal · sword · film reel · coveted · iconic · keepsake
red carpet
Ceremonial welcome flooring
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
presenter · host · telecast · after-party · standing ovation · orchestra · montage · opening monologue · broadcast · audience
Best Picture
Cinema's supreme annual prize
- Best ActorTop male performance honor
- Best ActressPrize for top female performance
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
cinematography · editing · soundtrack · score · animation · documentary · visual effects · costume design · makeup · sound mixing
designer gowns
Luxury branded formal dresses
- celebritiesWell-known public figures
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- limousinesElongated luxury automobiles
Hollywood · glitz · star-studded · jewelry · haute couture · flashbulbs · gala · champagne · velvet rope · diamonds
recognition
Perceiving something as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- legacyWhat's passed down
distinction · excellence · eminence · accolade · validation · merit · esteem · reputation · pinnacle · triumph
screeners
Those who vet applicants
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- votersThose who cast ballots
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
buzz · snub · upset · dark horse · contender · shortlist · predictions · pundits · handicapping · precursors
- Acting AwardsOscar, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, BAFTA
- awardsawards, winner, winners, prize, prizes
- James CameronTitanic, Avatar, Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss
- EGOT WinnersWhoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis
- O'Hara connectionsScarlett O'Hara, Maureen O'Hara
Academy Awarddirect-to-DVD
Released without theatrical run
box office bomb · B-movie · exploitation film · Golden Globe · Emmy Award
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