Academy Awards

The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a professional honorary organization with over 6000 members currently.

Academy Awards are nicknamed "Oscars", which is also the nickname of the statuette. Awards are given in many categories, including the following:.

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• Best Picture
• Actor in a Leading Role
• Actress in a Leading Role
• Actor in a Supporting Role
• Actress in a Supporting Role
• Art Direction
• Cinematography
• Costume Design
• Directing
• Documentary Feature
• Documentary Short Subject
• Film Editing
• Foreign Language Film
• Makeup
• Music - Original Score
• Music - Original Song
• Short Film - Animated
• Short Film - Live Action
• Sound
• Sound Editing
• Visual Effects
• Writing - Screenplay - Adaptation
• Writing - Screenplay - Original
• Scientific and Technical