Academy Award Oscar Statuette - Icon of Cinematic Excellence #3539201 (License: Personal Use)

This is the official Oscar statuette awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, depicting a knight holding a crusader’s sword with arms crossed over his chest. Crafted from gold-plated bronze and mounted on a black walnut base, it stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs 8.5 pounds. Each award is hand-finished and individually numbered.

Used on entertainment news sites, Academy Awards coverage, film history pages, and educational content about cinema. Matches user intent for learning about award symbolism, visual reference for articles, or editorial use during Oscar season.