MGM art director Cedric Gibbons sketched the first figure of a knight holding a sword and standing on a reel of film with spokes representing the five branches of the Academy actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers.
The sword represented the protection for the welfare and advancement of the industry. Later in , L. The name caught on and the Academy made the name official in Or maybe Skolsky really did come up with the moniker whether he did or not, he certainly helped popularize it.
In the end, nobody really knows why the Academy Award statuette is called an Oscar. His idea was to have a knight gripping a sword while standing on a film reel. Sculptor George Stanley was then hired to create the actual statuette based on this design idea. Incidentally, the Academy states that the five spokes on the film reel the knight is standing on signify the original five branches of the Academy: writers, directors, actors, producers, and technicians. Have you got a Big Question you'd like us to answer?
If so, let us know by emailing us at bigquestions mentalfloss. Finally, two time best actress winner Bette Davis claims that she named the Academy Award. However, that date would place her claim behind Herrick and Sklosky.
By , the name had become so associated with the awards that it was officially adopted by the academy. Whichever story you choose to believe, Oscar himself has become part of Hollywood history and the industry standard for quality. Vintage Football Store. Official retro t-shirts English football clubs , be inspired by the most important moments of the premier.
Latest News News Menu More. Oscars Origin, meaning and history The most highly-prized award ceremony in show business takes place in Los Angeles this weekend, but what is the origin of the iconic Oscars name? William Gittins WillGitt. Update: 24 April EDT.
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