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    Why are the Academy Awards called the Oscars?

    Question #55210. Asked by elizabethmc. (Feb 15 05 5:38 PM)


    peasypod

    		A popular story has been that Academy librarian and eventual executive director Margaret Herrick said that it resembled her Uncle Oscar.

    Feb 15 05, 5:43 PM
    Stew54

    		An Oscar's official name is the Academy Award of Merit. Though the actual story of how the Academy Award of Merit came to be known as the Oscar is unclear, the most popular story has been that Academy librarian - and eventual executive director - Margaret Herrick believed it looked a lot like her Uncle Oscar. After she made that observation, the Academy staff began calling the award 'Oscar.' The Academy didn't officially use the nickname until 1939.

    Feb 15 05, 5:44 PM
    peasypod

    		......presuming you are talking about the statuettes of course!

    Feb 15 05, 5:45 PM
    Stew54

    		Wow, I am gimboided by peasy's nimble fingers!


    Feb 15 05, 5:46 PM
    peasypod

    		Bingo stewy.

    Feb 15 05, 5:46 PM
    shady shaker

    		http://www.oscars.com. Peasy and Stewy were climbing over each other to get the info to to you, liz! Thought you might appreciate the reference!

    Feb 15 05, 5:49 PM
    elizabethmc

    		Well thank-you to all three of you!

    Feb 16 05, 10:05 AM

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