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And the Oscar Goes To...

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

Top Cast

  • Annette Bening

    Annette Bening

    Self - Interviewee

  • Ellen Burstyn

    Ellen Burstyn

    Self - Interviewee

  • Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda

    Self - Interviewee

  • Jennifer Hudson

    Jennifer Hudson

    Self - Interviewee

  • Liza Minnelli

    Liza Minnelli

    Self - Interviewee

  • Phil Alden Robinson

    Phil Alden Robinson

    Self - Interviewee

  • Michael Moore

    Michael Moore

    Self - Interviewee

  • Ben Burtt

    Ben Burtt

    Self - Interviewee

  • Ve Neill

    Ve Neill

    Self - Interviewee

Overview

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

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