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Yes, the Oscar statue, officially known as the Academy Award of Merit, is commonly referred to as the "Oscar." The origin of the name is somewhat unclear, but one popular theory attributes it to Margaret Herrick, the Academy librarian, who thought the statue resembled her Uncle Oscar. The name has since become synonymous with the prestigious award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Is the Oscar statue modeled after someone?
The Oscar statue was modeled after Mexican film director Emilio "El Indio" Fernandez.
Why does the Oscars have its name?
Someone looked at the statue and said; "That looks like my uncle Oscar", and the Academy Awards were called Oscar after that.
How can you tell if an Oscar is a boy or a girl?
Oscar is a man, it was named for someone's uncle who's name was "Oscar"who was bald.
What stood high above the city?
the statue of the happy prince - Oscar wilde the statue of the happy prince - Oscar wilde
Who is sitting with Oscar Wilde in the statue in galway?
The statue in Galway features Oscar Wilde sitting next to Eduard Wilde on a bench. Eduard Wilde was a composer and journalist from Estonia, but he is not related to Oscar Wilde. The statue is known as the "Oscar and Eduard Wilde Monument."
What is the meaning of Oscar as a word someone calls a man he thinks has an affair with another man a lovesick Oscar?
BECUSE A dude named Oscar had a lot of affais and he got loved sick al the time
Was the Statue of Liberty a statue of someone?
no
Where is Vivien Leigh Oscar statue?
The Oscar she won from Gone With the Wind is in a traveling exhibit with other memorabilia from the movie.
What is the name of the small statue that is given to winners at the Academy Awards?
Oscar.
How much is an Oscar statue worth today?
ha. im guessing, alot.
The Eiffel Tower is named after someone Who?
Gustave Eiffel, a french engineer who participated in both constuctions of the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel tower, named after him.The builder Alexander Gustave Eiffle
Is there any girl named pinki Kumar got Oscar?
She was the subject of the 2008 Oscar winning Short Documentary.
