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The real name of the Oscar statuette is the Academy Award of Merit — fancy and formal.

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“Oscar” is the nickname, but the formal designation is the Academy Award of Merit. That’s why official Academy materials often refer to the trophy that way, even while the public says “Oscar.” (oscars.org)

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