Behind The Scenes: The Making Of The Oscar Statuette

The Oscar statuette—true to its original 1929 design—is the most recognized trophy in the world. Each January, new ones are cast by Polich Tallix fine art foundry in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here’s an inside look at the process.

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[KingdomHeartsFan]

I'm actually studying and learning to be a professional actor, and someday, I would love to be holding one of those beautiful statues! It'll obviously take a lot of hard work and dedication, and will leave little room for slacking off, but I think if I work towards it with everything I've got, I can do it.

[Patri-xv]

I love how traditional and crafted it all looks.
This year's ceremony is gonna rock!

[ujjwalreal]

I dint know I was watching pimp my ride

[ColinPatrickWeiss]

now can we see "making of the oscars; making of the winner envelopes?"

[ivanjuarez]

Love seeing the creation of this recognized treasure.

[davyanilhaq]

This Montage is what I've been wanting from the time Oscars exists in my knowledge. Thank you Academy.

[RealAadilFarooqui]

I am missing the old, respectful and sophisticated way of manufacturing OSCARS statues

[eripena]

0:08 "The Critic" was right! They do have chocolate fillings!

[Jia]

I feel like there is a random celeb who is just watching this video while feeling comfy doing what not a day before the Oscars.

[jonathantrauner]

The Academy Awards inspires me to be the first ever Israeli US immigrant citizen with Autism from Jerusalem Israel to win a Oscar Academy Award this April. I will be 27 years old this May in Jerusalem Israel and I work at Mobileye Intel in Jerusalem Israel

[PlusUltraAdrian]

One day. That best actor in a leading role Oscar will be mine.

[rubytelles]

Wow so that made this? That so AMAZING! 😲

[bachthest]

that was the most beautiful creation I ever saw cause now I can make my own

[priyalalwani]

everytime i wached bolywod and holywod films. i. get fascinated by. chemistry of indian actress kajol and actor. ajay devgn chemistry and i never ever i. the universe have enjoyed such a chemustry in world cinema as i have enjoyed kajol and ajay devgn chemustry in indian film hulchul gundaraj ishq and pyar to. hona hi. tha. i still. wonder noone in universe can beat kajol and ajay devgn onscreen natural chemistry not even la la land has true chemistry of sebestian and mia and i think can never enjoy the beauty of emma stone. and anglina jolie as i enjoy the beauty of kajol devgn i dont think ryan gosling chemistry with emma stone is natural then kajol love with ajay devgn. no one can beat kajol. and ajay devgn chemustry in this universe though they mAke hindi films but i. enjoy the kajol and ajay devgn chemistry more then mia and sebestian chemistry.

[gamingnepal]

Is there any way to see The Oscars-Live Show for non-american residents?

[megcrimson]

0:48 there're bronze and silver oscars??

[riceballinc.]

They should make more than one color for the winners

[egyptmylove]

wow, I really tought the oscars statue were actually made of 100% gold

[crixxxxxxxxx]

Would be nice if the editing wasn't so fast and you could actually focus on what was happening.

[Order-in-Chaos]

Polich Tallix fine art foundry: "Hey jackasses, we made the fucking thing you can at least use the correct card for it!"