Origin of the name "Oscar" - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences calls its statue the "Academy Award of Merit," but according to legend, an Academy employee said the statue resembled a relative of hers named Oscar, and the name stuck.
Golden statue – It is covered in 24-karat gold and weighs about 3.9 kg.
Most Awarded Films – Three films hold the record with 11 Oscars each.
Youngest and oldest winners – An actress won at the age of 10, while the oldest winner received the award at the age of 83.
Shortest Speech – An actress accepted the award with just two words: “Thank you.”
The longest ceremony – the 2002 Oscars – lasted 4 hours and 23 minutes, while the shortest have been around 90 minutes in previous years.
Record for most nominations without a win – A composer has received 15 nominations, but has yet to win an Oscar.
Victory without saying a word – An actress won the award for a role where the character did not speak throughout the film.
The first color film to win an Oscar – A 1939 film.
Winners cannot sell the statue – The Academy requires that if a winner wants to sell the statue, they first offer it to the Academy for $1.
The first animated film to be nominated for "Best Picture" – A 1991 film.
These are just some of the secrets and fascinating facts surrounding the history of the Oscars!
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