(the) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

(the) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
the US film organization in ↑Los Angeles that presents the ↑Academy Awards. It was created in 1927 by Louis B Mayer and has members who are actors, ↑directors, ↑producers and technical workers. The Academy also decides on technical standards for the film industry.

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