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what are Academy award(oscar)? and same notable winners

 The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is an annual awards ceremony that honors excellence in the film industry. The awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and winners are selected by the academy's voting membership.

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929, and since then, the awards have been presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in various categories, including acting, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and more.

Here is a brief chart of some of the major categories and the number of times they have won:

CategoryNumber of Times Won
Best Picture93
Best Director94
Best Actor93
Best Actress93
Best Supporting Actor76
Best Supporting Actress76
Best Original Screenplay72
Best Adapted Screenplay70

Some notable films that have won multiple awards at the Academy Awards include "Ben-Hur" (1959), "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003), and "Titanic" (1997), each of which won 11 Oscars.

It's also worth noting that there have been some historic wins at the Academy Awards, such as Hattie McDaniel becoming the first African American to win an Oscar for her role in "Gone with the Wind" (1939), and Kathryn Bigelow becoming the first woman to win Best Director for "The Hurt Locker" (2009).

Overall, the Academy Awards is a significant event in the film industry and provides a platform to honor the hard work and creativity of those who work to make movies.


Here is a chart table of some notable individuals who have won Academy Awards in various categories:

NameCategoryYear(s) WonFilm(s) / Contribution
Katharine HepburnBest Actress1933, 1967, 1968, 1981"Morning Glory," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "The Lion in Winter," "On Golden Pond"
Walt DisneyVarious1932, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1949Special Achievement Award, Short Subject (Cartoon), Short Subject (Two-reel), Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Best Original Song, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Meryl StreepBest Actress1983, 2012"Sophie's Choice," "The Iron Lady"
Daniel Day-LewisBest Actor1989, 2007, 2012"My Left Foot," "There Will Be Blood," "Lincoln"
Francis Ford CoppolaBest Director1972, 1974"The Godfather," "The Godfather Part II"
Steven SpielbergBest Director1993"Schindler's List"
Cate BlanchettBest Actress2014"Blue Jasmine"
Martin ScorseseBest Director2006"The Departed"
Tom HanksBest Actor1994, 1995"Philadelphia," "Forrest Gump"
Alfred HitchcockIrving G. Thalberg Memorial Award1967N/A

This is just a small selection of the many individuals who have won Academy Awards throughout the years. There are countless actors, directors, writers, and other industry professionals who have been recognized for their outstanding work in the film industry.

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