answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

No, the Emmys and Oscars are not the same. The Emmys are given to honor achievements exclusively in the American television industry, whereas the Oscars (aka the Academy Awards) are given to recognize excellence in foreign and domestic cinema.

User Avatar

Diego Kafie

Lvl 9
4y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Yes the Honorary Awards are almost exactly the same as the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) gives out several types of awards.

The Academy Award of Merit is the most popular. Winners of this award receive an Oscar statuette for excellence in film making. Currently winners are chosen from 24 categories.

The Academy Honorary Award is also awarded for excellence in film making and recipients also receive the Oscar statuette. The difference is that it is for an achievement not recognized by the current categories of the Merit Awards. Warner Brothers received the first Honorary Award "for prodcuting the Jazz Singer," the first talking picture. At the 82nd Academy Awards Lauren Bacall received an Honorary Award "in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures;" Roger Corman received an Honorary Award "for his rich engendering of films and filmmakers;" and Gordon Willis received an Honorary Award "for unsurpassed mastery of light, shadow, color and motion."

The Special Achievement Academy Award is very much like the Award of Merit in that it is awarded for excellence in film making. It is very much like the Honorary Award in that it is for something not recognized by the current categories of the Merit Awards. The difference is that it is always for some achievement during the past calendar year where the Honorary Award is often for an entire body of work. The first Special Achievement Award was give for Visual Effect on The Poseidon Adventure. Most of the Special Achievement Awards have been given for visueal effects, but in 1995 John Lassater received a Special Achievement Award for creating the first feature-length computer-animated film Toy Story.

The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award is awarded periodically at the Academy Awards ceremonies to "Creative producers, whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high quality of motion picture production." The award is named for Irving Thalberg, legendary head of the Production Division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who developed the company's reputation for sophisticated films. The trophy for award recipients is in the form of a bust of Thalberg rather than the familiar "Oscar" statuette.

The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is awarded periodically by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Academy Award ceremonies for an individual's outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes. Unlike the Academy Award of Merit, the nomination and voting for this award are restricted to members of the Board of Governors of AMPAS. The award is named after screen actor Jean Hersholt (1886-1956), who served as president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund for 18 years. He also served as president of AMPAS from 1945 to 1949. Winners of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award are presented with an Oscar statuette. As of the 81st Academy Awards ceremony held on February 22, 2009, there have been 33 awards presented, two of which were posthumous.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Are Emmys and Oscars the same thing?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Are the trophies for Oscars and Emmys the same?

No.


Who won four Oscars 20 Grammys and two emmys for his musical scores?

John Williams has won five Oscars, 21 Grammys and three Emmys during his brilliant career as a musician.


Daivd letterman Oscars?

David Letterman has never won an Oscar, although he has been nominated for many Emmys. He has won two Daytime Emmys and five Primetime Emmys.


What awards are available?

Emmys, Arias, Oscars best actress, best actor etc....


How many Oscars did Band Of Brothers get?

Because Band of Brothers was created as a TV Miniseries, it was not eligible for any Oscar awards; the Oscars are specifically for movies. Band of Brothers, an HBO made 10 part series, did in fact receive many other awards, including an astounding 7 Emmys and 13 more nominations (Emmys are often considered the television version of an Oscar).


What is the difference between a Grammy and an Emmy?

The only difference is as to which part of the entertainment industry they refer. Oscars Movie industry Tonys Theatre industry Emmys TV industry Grammys Music industry


How do you spell nominey?

NOMINEE : the person 'nominated' or selected to attain or compete for a job, position, or status (used for Awards, as in Oscars and Emmys, and for political parties deciding office seekers).


Can cichlids and Oscars mate?

Oscars are cichlids! They are from the South American group of cichlids. Fish can mate only within the same species. Oscars can only mate with other Oscars.


How many Oscars has Jim Parsons won?

Parsons hasn't been nominated for an Oscar yet. But he can console himself with the two Emmys he has won for his performances as Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory."


What color are the female Oscars?

same as males


Are Emmys and Golden Globes the same?

No, the Emmys and Golden Globes are not the same. The Emmys are given to honor achievements exclusively in the American television industry, whereas the Golden Globes are given to honor achievements in foreign and domestic film and television.


Does an actor get an Oscar or an Emmy?

Actors (and actresses) can win Oscars and Emmys (though very seldom in the same year). Oscar awards are given to actors who work in the motion picture industry. To be eligible, their film must premiere in Los Angeles County. Emmy awards are given to actors who work in the television industry.