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How Much Does the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Weigh?

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How Much Does the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Weigh?

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Recipients of the Academy Award, commonly known as the Oscar, always seem to be surprised at its weight. The Oscar was designed in 1928 by Cedric Gibbons (1893-1960), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s chief art director. The statuette depicts a knight standing on a reel of film and holding a crusader sword. Originally, Oscar was made of gol