Academy Awards

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Academy Awards are presented annually for outstanding achievements in filmmaking. The Academy Awards are supervised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with headquarters in Beverly Hills, California. Awards are announced for motion pictures made during the previous year. Winners of an Academy Award receive a gold-plated statue commonly called an Oscar.

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