the Academy
Plato's Athenian school
The Academy usually refers to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that presents the annual Oscar awards: The Academy nominated her for Best Actress.
More broadly, the Academy can mean the academic world collectively—universities and scholarly institutions as a cultural force: His theories were well received by the Academy.
The term derives from Plato's school in ancient Athens.
- OscarsFilm achievement honors
- awardsFormal honors bestowed
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- award showEvent celebrating excellence
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
film industry · statue · gold · nomination · speech · red carpet · gown · tuxedo · black tie · envelope · acceptance speech · winner · film · school · higher learning · institution · Plato · ancient Greece
the Academythe masses
Common populace collectively
popular opinion · the public · moviegoers · ticket buyers · fan communities
the Academythe street
Urban finance hub
autodidacts · practical experience · folk wisdom · vocational training
the Academyindie film
Non-studio produced movie
cult cinema · B-movies · grindhouse · midnight movies · Sundance
academy, academic, academically, academician, academics, academies