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Academy Award
Trademark.
- an annual award given to a performer, director, technician, etc., of the motion-picture industry for superior achievement in a specific category: judged by the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and symbolized by the presentation of an Oscar.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Academy Award1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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Example Sentences
He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 2007, for The Departed .
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It took home the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance en route to four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
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After making three pictures for RKO, he starred in The Story of G.l Joe, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.
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All I need is an Academy Award and a British rock star spouse and I should be good to go.
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The 83-year-old icon has won an Academy Award, four Golden Globes, and an Emmy.
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