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The Oscars The Oscars – Hollywood’s biggest night – never needs introduction. People just watch it, or at least check out the winners list afterwards. Extravagant①cloth, expensive jewelry, fantastic makeup, and all teeth smiles——we can see almost our fantasy here. The Academy Award is an award bestowed② by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The Oscar statuette③ is officially named the Academy Award of Merit and is one of nine types of Academy Awards. Established in 1928, held in the United States Hollywood once a year. Has been famous for over half a century. It not only reflects the development process of Motion Picture Arts and Film in many countries of the world has not ignored④ the impact of Art. The Oscar ceremony, almost is a perfect and traditionally stage. The Oscar ceremony is still a great event. It is about fashion and success, good fun and commercialized entertainment⑤. Help: ① extravagant /?kstr?v?g?nt/ adj. 奢侈的, 浪费的, 挥霍无度的 ② bestow //b?st??/ v. 给予; 安放 ③statuette /?st?t??et/ n. 小雕像 ④ignore /?gn?r /?gn??/ v. 不顾, 不理会; 驳回; 忽视 ⑤commercialized entertainment 商业化娱乐