With the Oscars just around the corner this Sunday, March 2nd, you’re probably thinking, “Why is the most iconic trophy in the world called Oscar?” It's a question that's sparked curiosity ...

The 2025 Oscars are finally here, and with them come several films, actors, writers and crew members up to receive Hollywood's most prestigious award, the coveted golden statuette. More than 3,000 ...

And the Oscar goes to... Wait, wait, wait... The statue was originally named the Academy Award of Merit. The legend goes that former Academy librarian Margaret Herrick, after seeing the statue for ...

An Oscar statuette given to winners at the Academy Awards is simultaneously a priceless and nearly worthless prize. Several more prizes will be handed out to lucky winners at tonight’s 97th ...

Following the death of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, along with his wife and dog, he leaves behind a decades-long career and two Academy Awards. What happens to an Oscar statuette after the ...