Emmys, Oscars, & Golden Globes: The Surprising Origins Of Award Show Names – Refinery29

By Zennie Abraham January 5, 2018

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So, why Oscar? The origin story of the name is contested. What we do know is that the first documented instance of the nickname “Oscar” came in a 1934 New York Daily News column by Sidney Skolsky about Katharine Hepburn’s best actress win. Apparently …
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