The Oscar

The Oscar

The Oscar is an honorary distinction awarded annually in Hollywood in several cinematographic disciplines by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

2 - OBJECTIVES OF THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURES ARTS AND SCIENCES

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Academy) was created in 1927, in Hollywood, to raise the cultural and technical levels of American film production. Although the Academy is open to film professionals of all nationalities, the five thousand members it brings together belong mainly to the American film industry.

The Academy also promotes technical research, runs a library that houses film documents and publishes fact sheets about producers, actors, writers and directors for production and management purposes.

3 - OPERATION OF THE OSCARS CEREMONY

The Oscars are awarded to artists and technicians in the following areas: acting (best and best supporting), staging, script (adaptation and original script), art direction, cinematography, costumes, editing, sound, sound effects editing, photography, original song, original film music, short fiction, animated short film, documentary feature film, short documentary, special effects, make-up (since 1982) and foreign film (since 1956). In addition, several special awards or honorary Oscars are awarded to crown a remarkable career.

All the members of the Academy take part in the attributions of the Oscars. In each category, five candidates are first chosen: these are the nominees. From this list of names, the Academy proceeds to the final vote by secret ballot. The names of the winners are made public during an official ceremony held in Los Angeles in February or March.