academy awards

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akademi ödülleri
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prizes given each year in Hollywood by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in film performance and production; the Oscars
Annual awards of merit in the U.S. presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy was formed in 1927 by Louis B. Mayer and others to raise the standards of film production, and its first awards were presented in 1929. The awards (nicknamed Oscars) recognize excellence in acting, directing, screenwriting, and other activities related to film production

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Academy Award
An award in any of various fields related to moviemaking, most prominently acting, generally awarded at a televised gala to winners who then speak
Academy Award
the formal name for an Oscar
Academy Award
{i} "Oscar", annual award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in acting and filmmaking
British Academy of Film and Television Awards
{i} BAFTA, British organization that hosts annual awards show awarding prizes for various achievements in movies and television programs in Britain
The Academy Awards
The Oscars, annual ceremony for presenting awards for outstanding achievement in the area of film and movie production (given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences)
academy award
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
annual Academy Awards
the Oscars, yearly Academy Awards, film awards that are awarded each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
academy awards

    Hyphenation

    a·cad·e·my awards

    Turkish pronunciation

    ıkädımi ıwôrdz

    Pronunciation

    /əˈkadəmē əˈwôrdz/ /əˈkædəmiː əˈwɔːrdz/
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