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Oscar

Oscar is a masculine given name and a widely used nickname, as well as the name of a major film award. As a given name, Oscar has multiple origins and has been common in various European and North American cultures. It is often linked to Old Norse roots, such as Ásgeirr meaning “god-spear,” and to Gaelic forms like Osgar. The name became popular in Ireland and Scotland and later spread to other regions, with usage continuing into the modern era.

The term Oscar most commonly refers to the Academy Award, officially the Academy Award of Merit, presented

Notable people named Oscar include the writer Oscar Wilde, the jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, the architect Oscar

The name and the award share the characteristic of broad cultural impact, appearing in literature, film, sports,

by
the
Academy
of
Motion
Picture
Arts
and
Sciences
(AMPAS).
The
awards
recognize
achievements
in
cinematic
arts
and
sciences
across
numerous
categories.
The
trophy
is
a
gold-plated
statuette
depicting
a
knight
holding
a
crusader’s
sword,
standing
on
a
reel
of
film
with
five
spokes.
The
first
ceremony
took
place
in
1929,
and
the
awards
are
presented
annually
in
a
ceremony
that
attracts
global
attention.
Niemeyer,
the
boxer
Oscar
de
la
Hoya,
the
actor
Oscar
Isaac,
and
the
sprinter
Oscar
Pistorius.
In
popular
culture,
Oscar
the
Grouch
is
a
well-known
character
on
the
children's
television
show
Sesame
Street.
and
entertainment
worldwide.