According to the Academy, its highest honor is worth a lowly buck! That’s because the group’s own regulations state that any ...

After the war, winners were invited to exchange their plaster Oscars for gold-plated metal statuettes. The Oscar statue stands 13 ½ inches tall and weighs 8 ½ pounds, according to the Academy.

"Sound of Metal" received 2021 Oscar nominations for best picture, best actor in a leading role (Ahmed), best actor in a supporting role (Paul Raci), best original screenplay, best sound ...