Typically made of gold-plated bronze, Oscar statues were made of painted plaster for three years because of World War II metal rationing. After the war, recipients could trade them back for the real thing.

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Who Votes for the Academy Awards?

After the glitzy red-carpet arrivals, the feel-good montages, and the host’s opening roast, the Oscars ceremony switches to its raison d’être: revealing the previous year’s highest achievers in cinema. One after another, the presenters list the nominees, open a lavish envelope, and reveal the