Academy Award (Noun)
Meaning
An annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Tom Hanks won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal in the movie Philadelphia.
- At the 94th Academy Awards, CODA won the award for Best Picture, making history as the first film with a predominantly deaf cast to do so.
- She was the first woman to receive a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actress.
- Meryl Streep is the most nominated actor in Academy Award history, having been nominated 21 times throughout her career.
- Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2001 for her captivating performance in Erin Brockovich.