The Oscar statuettes, officially dubbed the Academy Award of Merit, have a 24-karat gold plating on their surface.

被正式称为学院奖的奥斯卡小雕像，表面镀有一层24k的黄金。

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Oscar-nominated movie star Natalie Portman, nominated for a best supporting actress award, will present one of the golden statuettes at this month's Academy Awards.

有着“奥黛丽·赫本第二”之称的好莱坞当红女星娜塔莉·波特曼除了将角逐第77届奥斯卡的最佳女配角奖项外，还有幸加入到本届奥斯卡的颁奖嘉宾阵容。

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The official name of the Oscar statuette is the Academy Award of Merit.

奥斯卡奖杯的官方名称是电影艺术与科学学院奖。

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Despite the fact this was the first feature film by filmmaker Benh Zeitlin and starred unknown actors in all its roles, the film has gone to receive over 35 awards for both the director, the screenwriter Lucy Alibar, and most importantly, landing its leading lady the distinction of being the youngest nominee ever for an Oscar Academy Award for best actress.

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Barbella says that the Web site and petition are their award: "The Academy gives an Oscar, " he said.

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Another reason Oscar is the top award -- the Academy has long presented it as the top award.

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