Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Also known as AMPAS, A.M.P.A.S., The Academy
professional honorary organization
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization made up of filmmakers and other entertainment industry professionals. It's best known for hosting the Academy Awards (the Oscars), which recognize and celebrate achievements in film each year.
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- Official name
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Official website
- www.oscars.org
- Image
- AMPAS.jpg
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- Commons category
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- inception
- 1927-05-11
- short name
- AMPAS
- member count
- 9921
- exact match
- wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/pwn30/08280462-n
- social media followers
- 3859101
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS, often pronounced /ˈæmpæs/ AM-pass; also known as simply the Academy or the Motion Picture Academy) is a professional honorary organization in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a board of governors, which includes representatives from each of the craft branches.
As of 2025, the organization was estimated to consist of more than 11,000 motion picture professionals. The Academy is an international organization and membership is open to qualified filmmakers around the world.