10 things we bet you didn’t know about the Oscars
Hello Hollywooders! Welcome back to #HollyGood Tuesdays, where we explore the wonderful world of Hollywood.
While we anxiously anticipate the approach of the 2021 Oscars on Sunday April 25, let’s go over some of the fun facts you never knew about this famous Hollywood ceremony.
#1: The Oscar Statue isn’t made of gold.
The Oscar statuette looks as if it is made of gold, but it is simply plated in 24-karat gold. In actuality, it’s made of solid bronze, weighing in at about 8.5 pounds. For a short time after World War II, there was a metal shortage, and Academy Award winners received plastered figures rather than gold plated ones. Seems like a rip-off to me.