The Academy AwardsOverviewBest known as the organization behind the movie industry’s most prestigious honor, the Oscar, the Academy encourages excellence in film-making through a range of coveted awards. While the Oscar statuette—a symbol admired around the world—acknowledges the very highest level of achievement, every form of Academy recognition, be it a certificate, plaque or other form of trophy, carries significance like none other in the world of movies.First airedMarch 19, 1953URL slugthe-academy-awardsGenresAwards ShowArtworkPosterBackgroundNo imageIconBannerSeasonsSpecials20 episodesSeason 176 episodesCast & crew
