Publisher's Synopsis
Created in 1927 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as its award for artistic distinction in filmmaking, the Oscar promotes excellence by recognizing it publicly. This volume is the official history of the Academy Awards right up to 1988, their 60th year. It opens with a history of the founding of the Academy, details the organizations aims and covers the background of the establishment of these highly coveted awards. The rest of the book is divided into decades, presenting a complete listing of all the Oscar nominations and winners, as well as background information on the candidates and the ceremonies.;The book is illustrated with photographs from the Academy's own archives and includes all of the original pre-Oscar movie posters.;Robert Osborne is a columnist and critic for "The Hollywood Reporter" and is the author of several other books on the film world.
