AMERICAN CULTURE
HYE KYUNG OHSU JIN YANG
- OSCAR -
CONTENTS
1 ABOUT OSCAR
2 HISTORY OF OSCAR
3 FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
ABOUT OSCAR
The official name of the OSCAR statuette is the ldquoAcademy Awardreg of Meritrdquo
Each statuette stands 13-12 inches tall and weighs 8-12 pounds and it is made from copper nickel silver and finally 24-karat gold
l ABOUT OSCAR
The OSCAR statuette is given to People working in five fields- Actors -Directors -Producers - Technicians and - Writers
Where did the name Oscar come from
bull How OSCAR received his nickname is not exactly clear
bull The most popular story is that Margaret Herrick who was the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after looking at the statuettes exclaimed
bull ldquoIt looks just like my Uncle Oscar
HISTORY OF OSCAR
Since the initial Awards banquet on May 16 1929 through last years 79th Academy Awards 2658 statuettes have been presented
Some people refused Oscars In 1971 the best actor Gorge Scott doesnrsquot come to the ceremony
Stealing OSCAR statute - In 2000 before one week of OSCAR ceremony an OSCAR statue was stolen and theyrsquore had to make a new statue
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR ceremony posters
32nd 59th 80th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
CONTENTS
1 ABOUT OSCAR
2 HISTORY OF OSCAR
3 FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
ABOUT OSCAR
The official name of the OSCAR statuette is the ldquoAcademy Awardreg of Meritrdquo
Each statuette stands 13-12 inches tall and weighs 8-12 pounds and it is made from copper nickel silver and finally 24-karat gold
l ABOUT OSCAR
The OSCAR statuette is given to People working in five fields- Actors -Directors -Producers - Technicians and - Writers
Where did the name Oscar come from
bull How OSCAR received his nickname is not exactly clear
bull The most popular story is that Margaret Herrick who was the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after looking at the statuettes exclaimed
bull ldquoIt looks just like my Uncle Oscar
HISTORY OF OSCAR
Since the initial Awards banquet on May 16 1929 through last years 79th Academy Awards 2658 statuettes have been presented
Some people refused Oscars In 1971 the best actor Gorge Scott doesnrsquot come to the ceremony
Stealing OSCAR statute - In 2000 before one week of OSCAR ceremony an OSCAR statue was stolen and theyrsquore had to make a new statue
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR ceremony posters
32nd 59th 80th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
ABOUT OSCAR
The official name of the OSCAR statuette is the ldquoAcademy Awardreg of Meritrdquo
Each statuette stands 13-12 inches tall and weighs 8-12 pounds and it is made from copper nickel silver and finally 24-karat gold
l ABOUT OSCAR
The OSCAR statuette is given to People working in five fields- Actors -Directors -Producers - Technicians and - Writers
Where did the name Oscar come from
bull How OSCAR received his nickname is not exactly clear
bull The most popular story is that Margaret Herrick who was the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after looking at the statuettes exclaimed
bull ldquoIt looks just like my Uncle Oscar
HISTORY OF OSCAR
Since the initial Awards banquet on May 16 1929 through last years 79th Academy Awards 2658 statuettes have been presented
Some people refused Oscars In 1971 the best actor Gorge Scott doesnrsquot come to the ceremony
Stealing OSCAR statute - In 2000 before one week of OSCAR ceremony an OSCAR statue was stolen and theyrsquore had to make a new statue
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR ceremony posters
32nd 59th 80th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
l ABOUT OSCAR
The OSCAR statuette is given to People working in five fields- Actors -Directors -Producers - Technicians and - Writers
Where did the name Oscar come from
bull How OSCAR received his nickname is not exactly clear
bull The most popular story is that Margaret Herrick who was the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after looking at the statuettes exclaimed
bull ldquoIt looks just like my Uncle Oscar
HISTORY OF OSCAR
Since the initial Awards banquet on May 16 1929 through last years 79th Academy Awards 2658 statuettes have been presented
Some people refused Oscars In 1971 the best actor Gorge Scott doesnrsquot come to the ceremony
Stealing OSCAR statute - In 2000 before one week of OSCAR ceremony an OSCAR statue was stolen and theyrsquore had to make a new statue
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR ceremony posters
32nd 59th 80th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
Where did the name Oscar come from
bull How OSCAR received his nickname is not exactly clear
bull The most popular story is that Margaret Herrick who was the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after looking at the statuettes exclaimed
bull ldquoIt looks just like my Uncle Oscar
HISTORY OF OSCAR
Since the initial Awards banquet on May 16 1929 through last years 79th Academy Awards 2658 statuettes have been presented
Some people refused Oscars In 1971 the best actor Gorge Scott doesnrsquot come to the ceremony
Stealing OSCAR statute - In 2000 before one week of OSCAR ceremony an OSCAR statue was stolen and theyrsquore had to make a new statue
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR ceremony posters
32nd 59th 80th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
HISTORY OF OSCAR
Since the initial Awards banquet on May 16 1929 through last years 79th Academy Awards 2658 statuettes have been presented
Some people refused Oscars In 1971 the best actor Gorge Scott doesnrsquot come to the ceremony
Stealing OSCAR statute - In 2000 before one week of OSCAR ceremony an OSCAR statue was stolen and theyrsquore had to make a new statue
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR ceremony posters
32nd 59th 80th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR ceremony posters
32nd 59th 80th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
HISTORY OF OSCAR
History of OSCAR best picture posters
75th 76th 79th
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest pictures (11 parts)
Ben-Hur (1959) Titanic (1997) The Lord of the rings The return of the king (2003)
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
HISTORY OF OSCAR
The greatest actress The youngest prizewinner
Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple
4 times winner six years old
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Who was never nominated for an OSCAR award
James Carrey Meg Ryan Scarlett Johansson Ewan McGregor Bruce Willis
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The Longest amp Shortest movie of the best picture award
Longest Gone with the wind (1939) Shortest Marty (1955)
234 minutes 91 minutes
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
Titanic ndash won 11 Oscars in 1997 Gone with the Wind ndash only 9
Gone with the wind (1939) Titanic (1997) ndash 11 Oscars
11 Oscars
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
FUN FACTS OF OSCAR
The 79th Oscar Best amp Worst dresser (2007)
Best Nicole Kidman Worst Cameron Diaz
THANK YOU
THANK YOU