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:.

*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