Introduction

The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are presented every year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to acknowledge excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most famous, influential and prestigious film award ceremonies in the world. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself was founded by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio boss Louis B. Mayer. The Academy Award (Oscar) is the main national film award in the USA and it has the power to designate the attitude to a film in the rest of the world.