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Shortly after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) was founded in 1927, its members decided that there should be a night to honour and encourage outstanding achievements in filmmaking. The first awards banquet, which was to become an annual event, was held on May 16, 1929. The Academy Award of Merit, more commonly known as the Oscar, was designed by MGM Art Director Cedric Gibbons. The award was designed to represent the majesty of the occasion. Portraying a knight gripping a sword while standing on a reel of film, the golden statuette stands 13 1/2 inches tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds. The film reel contains five spokes representing the five original areas of filmmaking that the Academy recognized: actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers.
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The King's Speech got 12 Oscars.
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Only if they are presented special awards or are nominees who win in their categories.
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the up with came up with the game
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The Oscars
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Who won best actress?
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Paul Newman
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One- for Best Make Up.
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too long by composed by william ross
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The Oscars -- by a landslide.
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Oscars eat goldfish. Therefore, does it really matter if Oscars are faster?
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