The Academy Awards, also referred to as the Oscars, are organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the Film,  industry, including directors, actors, and writers, of the year.

Awards include: Best Actor in a Leading Role, , Best Actor in a Supporting Role, , Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Short Film, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short Subject, Best Film Editing, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Live Action Short Film, Best Makeup, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Picture, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects, Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay, Best Writing - Original Screenplay.

Special awards include: Academy Honorary Award, Academy Scientific and Technical Award, Gordon E. Sawyer Award, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.