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The Oscar Statuette The Oscar statuette, designed by MGMs* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusaders* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians. Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named Oscar. Industry insiders and members of the press called the award the Academy statuette, the golden trophy or the statue of merit. The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize the iron man. Th