At present, the most influential and oldest film awards in the world are awarded by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States.
Origin of Award: 1927 In May, at a banquet held in Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, it was suggested that the winners should be rewarded in order to promote the development of film art. Participants agreed that Cedric Gibbons, an artist from MGM who attended the meeting at that time, would draw a sketch on the tablecloth, and then George Stanley, a young artist who just graduated from art school, would make it into a bronze statue. This bronze statue is a male figure standing on the film with a long sword in his hand. High 10.25 inch, gold-plated surface, so it is called the gold medal. At that time, it was called Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's annual prize, referred to as "Oscar Award".
The origin of the name: 193 1 one day, Mamet Hurley, the new librarian of the college, found that the golden statue in the office looked like her uncle Oscar. A reporter reported her words the next day. Since then, the name "Oscar" has gradually been used by people, but the Academy Awards are rarely mentioned. The Oscars were originally awarded in the form of banquets, and later changed to awards conferences. Later, the prize-winning conference added entertainment programs. Since the first session, it has been held once a year except 1930 and 1933.
Historical records: 1929 10, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selected and recorded the film creation from the second half of 1927 to the first half of 1928. /kloc-in may of 0/6, the first award ceremony was held at the Roosevelt hotel in Hollywood, and fifteen golden statues were awarded. Wing, produced by 1928, is the first film to win the best film award. The first winner of the best actress award was Jenny Geithner; The first winner of the Best Actor Award was Amy Jennings, who died in Germany on 1950.
Main items: Best Film Award, Best Actor and Actress Award, Best Director Award. Other awards include best photography, art design, costume design, original script, adaptation of script, adaptation of soundtrack, editing, visual effects, composition and sound effects. In addition, some special honors are awarded. Every election is divided into two stages: nomination and voting. The voting was conducted by more than 3,000 members of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They choose the best film from the collective voting, and then choose the best actor, director, screenwriter, photographer and so on. According to their specialty. After the voting results were announced, an award ceremony was held. Famous actors act as emcees, and awards are presented by former Oscar winners.
European Film Awards (European Film Awards):
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