How did the Academy Award get that sticky Oscar nickname? Was it Bette Davis seeing her husband's rump or a gossip columnist ...

and leaves Lilleberg — and even Bette Davis’ fixation on the statue’s golden butt — out of the official narrative. The 96th Academy Awards airs Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern and 4 p.m ...

"During the next year of columns, whenever referring to the Academy Awards, I used the word 'Oscar.' In a few years, Oscar was the accepted name." Bruce Davis (who is not related to Bette ...

"During the next year of columns, whenever referring to the Academy Awards, I used the word 'Oscar.' In a few years, Oscar was the accepted name." Bruce Davis (who is not related to Bette ...

The Academy trademarked the name "Oscar" (and "Academy Awards") in 1979, solidifying ownership of the term. There are three legitimate claimants to naming the Oscar, including one of the most famous ...