Academy Awards: Academy Awards, List 5

The Academy Awards have been presented every year since 1929. Although some changes have occurred since then – the venue and award categories – the art deco Oscar statue has remained virtually the same. Celebrate this collection of essential terms necessary for any viewer to enjoy the famous ceremony.

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  1. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  2. artistry
    great skill, imagination, or creative ability
  3. career
    the general progression or course of one's professional life
  4. celebrity
    a widely known person
  5. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  6. costume
    the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
  7. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
  8. design
    create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
  9. fame
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  10. famous
    widely known and esteemed
  11. fashion
    the latest and most admired style in clothes or behavior
  12. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
  13. popularity
    the quality of being widely admired or sought after
  14. rehearsal
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance
  15. role
    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play, film, etc...
  16. scenario
    a setting for a work of art or literature
  17. style
    distinctive elegance
  18. talent
    natural abilities or qualities
  19. theater
    a building where performances can be presented
  20. wardrobe
    collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
Created on February 27, 2023 (updated February 28, 2023)

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