the etymology and history of first names
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Oscar Award Winners
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The Oscar Awards have been given out annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1928. It is not known for certain why they are called Oscars, but it is speculated that they were named after an uncle of one of the Academy directors.
Included in the lists below are the winners of the Best Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories.
Oscar Award Winners Chronologically
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