Noun
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
Source: WordNetI'd rather win a pennant than an Academy Award. Laraine Day
I never heard of these guys. Of course, I can be talking to 40 Academy Award winners and never know the difference. People in Muncie, Indiana, probably know more about them than I do. But I figure what the hell, if they're smart enough to hire me, they must have something. Brian Keith
The Oscar sits on some shelf above my desk. If there was an earthquake, I could actually be killed by my own Academy Award. Helen Hunt
I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable. Pat Morita
White people are very good at acting like they're not racist. They deserve an Academy Award for that. Paul Mooney
It's interesting, winning an Academy Award as a young man... life-changing, but I'm just me within that. It's been very helpful for my career, but I'm trying to stay on the path I was on before. Adrien Brody