What film did George Clooney win an Oscar for?
Syriana
Did George Clooney win Best Picture Oscar?
Clooney is an American actor, singer, comedian, dancer, screenwriter, director, independent filmmaker, model and producer. Throughout his career, he has received eight Academy Award nominations, winning two—Best Supporting Actor for Syriana (2005) and as co-producer of Best Picture winner Argo (2012).
Are the Oscars made of real gold?
Today’s Oscars are “solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold,” according to the official Oscars website. Also, fun fact: “Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years.”
What else do Oscar winners get?
There is no direct cash prize for winning an Oscar, no cheque is made out to the winners… but the those lucky enough to lift the 13 and a half inch tall golden statuette, crafted by Polich Tallix fine art foundry in New York’s Hudson Valley will certainly see a boost to their bank account, just not straight away.
Where do Oscar winners keep their Oscars?
“Where are they now? They are on the family trophy shelf, next to the soccer trophies,” Hanks revealed of his two Oscars – his Best Actor award for Philadelphia in 1993 and his Best Actor award for Forrest Gump in 1994 – current location.
What does Oscar winner mean?
an annual award given to a performer, director, technician, etc., of the motion-picture industry for superior achievement in a specific category: judged by the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and symbolized by the presentation of an Oscar.
Can you give an Oscar away?
Award winners shall not sell or otherwise dispose of the Oscar statuette, nor permit it to be sold or disposed of by operation of law, without first offering to sell it to the Academy for the sum of $1.00.
What is the Oscar statuette mostly made of?
The statuettes are solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years.