Monday, November 16, 2009

What's the origin of the unofficial name, Oscar, for the academy awards statuette?

Where did the name Oscar come from in 1939, is it a director, actor or just a chance name for the statuette?

What's the origin of the unofficial name, Oscar, for the academy awards statuette?
During her acceptance speech some actress ( Bette Davis I think ) picked up the statue and said it looked like her first husband Oscar. The name obviously stuck.


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