The Academy Awards, informally
known as The Oscars
Given annually, for excellence of cinematic
achievements
The Oscar statuette is officially named the
Academy Award of Merit and is one of nine types
of Academy Awards
Organized and overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
The AMPAS was originally conceived by Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer studio executive Louis B. Mayer
All started for film
industry’s image and
help mediate labour
disputes
The awards were first given in 1929
The Academy Awards
ceremony is
televised live in
more than 100
countries annuallyFirst Oscar Winning Movie
The Grammy Awards (for
music), the Emmy
Awards (for television),
and the Tony Awards (for theatre), are
modelled after the Academy Awards
Academy Award 2013 Host-Seth MacFarlane
A professional honorary organization, maintains a voting membership of
5,783 as of 2012
Studios spend millions of dollars and hire publicists specifically to promote their films
during what is typically called the “Oscar Seasons”
The 85th Academy Awards are scheduled to be held on February
24, 2013 at the Dolby Theatre