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The gold Oscar statuette, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is a globally recognized symbol of filmmaking excellence designed by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons in 1928. Each standard trophy stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs a solid 8.5 pounds. It depicts a stylized knight holding a crusader's sword while standing atop a five-spoke film reel, which represents the original branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: actors, directors, producers, technicians, and writers. Manufactured using advanced electroplating technology by Epner Technology in Brooklyn, New York, the core is cast in solid bronze and layered sequentially with copper, nickel, and silver before receiving its final, brilliant finish of 24-karat gold. This flawless gold coating is highly specialized, utilizing the exact same processing standards that NASA applies to its aerospace instruments.

Pakistan Opens Oscar Submissions for the 99th Academy Awards With Aug 10 Deadline

The country's selection committee is calling on filmmakers to put forward eligible features for Best International Feature Film consideration, as new Academy rules reshape the category's landscape

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 8, 2026

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NewsJUL 8, 2026

Pakistan Opens Oscar Submissions for the 99th Academy Awards With Aug 10 Deadline

The country's selection committee is calling on filmmakers to put forward eligible features for Best International Feature Film consideration, as new Academy rules reshape the category's landscape

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
The gold Oscar statuette, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is a globally recognized symbol of filmmaking excellence designed by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons in 1928. Each standard trophy stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs a solid 8.5 pounds. It depicts a stylized knight holding a crusader's sword while standing atop a five-spoke film reel, which represents the original branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: actors, directors, producers, technicians, and writers. Manufactured using advanced electroplating technology by Epner Technology in Brooklyn, New York, the core is cast in solid bronze and layered sequentially with copper, nickel, and silver before receiving its final, brilliant finish of 24-karat gold. This flawless gold coating is highly specialized, utilizing the exact same processing standards that NASA applies to its aerospace instruments.

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