The Academy Awards or Oscars are the most influential of the various film awards. they are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences in the USA. The winning of an Oscar can have a large impact the commercial success of a film. 
However as with all such awards there is always disagreement over the nominations and the winner.

Dates for Oscars are based on the previous years USA release dates. These may differ from the dates on this site which generally reflect UK release dates.