The trophy is in the shape of a knight and it’s called the “Academy Award of Merit”. However, people usually refer to it by its short name, the “Oscar”.
This small sculpture was initially created by George Stanley and it was inspired by a sketch originally created by Cedric Gibbons. The first edition of this beautiful and glamorous event took place in 1929, during a private dinner party hosted by Douglas Fairbanks at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
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