A fashion historian points to two individuals who made the Oscars the glamorous event it is today. The first, in the 1950s and '60s, was a costume designer named Edith Head. She was responsible for making sure the stars looked their best on television. The second, Fred Hayman, brought luxury looks back to the stage in the '90s. Learn more here.
How the Oscar statuette is made
Learn how the statuettes are made, from casting the molten metal into its iconic shape to the electroplating process that gives Oscar his signature 24-karat golden glow to assembling the finished product and engraving the winner’s name. There’s much more to this knight than meets the eye. Watch the process for this iconic cultural symbol here.
Flubs and snubs throughout Oscar history
Comedian Bruce Vilanch takes listeners behind the scenes at the Academy Awards to get the inside scoop on everything from the nominating process to the celebrity spats backstage. Don’t miss “The Hurt Oscar!” about the 2010 Oscars battle for best picture between Kathryn Bigelow’s "The Hurt Locker" and ex-husband James Cameron’s "Avatar." Listen here.
Visualize data around the Academy Awards
With nearly a century’s worth of ceremonies and winners, there’s plenty of data to be mined from the Academy Awards. Check out this collection of creative data visualizations that put some of that wealth of information into context. Check out most-nominated-actor-ever Meryl Streep’s various accents, musical numbers, and more here.
Controversies and provocations at the Oscars
We all remember when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, even if we forget his Oscar win for "King Richard" just a few minutes later. Variety rounded up 21 different Oscar-winning scandals, starting with the slap and moving through best picture upsets and best supporting actress rumors. Read through the ceremonies' most surprising moments here.
The mysterious case of the missing Oscars
Since 1951, all Oscar statuettes have been awarded with a caveat—if the recipient wants to sell it, they have to first offer it back to the Academy for $1. There’s now a black market for the golden knights. Some buyers are anonymous movie buffs, but some are the stars themselves: Steven Spielberg purchased Oscars and donated them back to the Academy.
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