And the Oscar Goes To...

IMDb 6.9 2014 • 95 min • DocumentaryTV Movie

Director

Rob Epstein

Country

US

Plot Summary

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

Top Cast

Annette Bening
Annette Bening Self - Interviewee
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn Self - Interviewee
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda Self - Interviewee
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson Self - Interviewee
Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli Self - Interviewee