Know Some Interesting Facts about Academy Awards (Oscars)

The Oscars were first awarded in 1929

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The first ceremony was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, attended by only 270 guests.

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The Oscars were originally called the Academy Awards, and the nickname "Oscars" become widely used after 1930s.

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The shortest speech in Oscar history was given by Patty Duke in 1963, who simply said "Thank you" after winning Best Supporting Actress.

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The Oscars have been broadcast on television since 1953

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The Oscar statuette is officially named the Academy Award of Merit, but it's commonly referred to as the "Oscar."

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The Oscar statuette stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs 8.5 pounds. It's made of gold-plated bronze and is said to be worth about $400.

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The youngest person ever to win an Oscar was Tatum O'Neal, who won Best Supporting Actress at the age of 10

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The first person to refuse an Oscar was screenwriter Dudley Nichols, who declined the award for Best Screenplay in 1935 due to a labor dispute.

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The only X-rated film to win Best Picture was "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), which was later re-rated as R.

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The 95th Academy Awards ceremony held in 2023 was the only one that was free of controversy.

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