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Academy Award

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used for an award given by part of the U.S. film industry to the best actors, directors, etc., of the year

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“Academy Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Academy%20Award. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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