The insider’s guide to the Oscars®
The most prestigious and awaited award ceremony, the annual Academy Awards, are around the corner, coming up on February 26.
Direct from Los Angeles, the Herald’s senior writer, Michael Idato, exclusively gives subscribers a flavour of the vibe in the city of angels, in the lead up to the most scintillating event on the film calendar. Plus, he shares his thoughts on who’ll take home the coveted awards.
Further in the spirit of the Academy Awards, we also have our next Age Live event, Spotlight on the Oscars® coming up that includes a screening of the Oscar® nominated film, Hidden Figures. Click here to find out more.
The insider’s guide to the Oscars, and why we already know who’s (probably) going to win
When you first hold an Academy Award in your hand, the most striking thing is that it seems both slimmer and taller than you would expect.
It gleams and it’s heavy, made of a solid bronze core cast and then electroplated in 24-karat gold.
About 50 are struck each year, the exact number depending on how many are handed out; of the 24 categories, many of the awards go to multiple recipients.
On the victories (and failures) of that army of little gold men pivots the multi-billion dollar film industry.
Careers are made, and broken, on the mixed fortunes of a man named “Oscar”.
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