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Academy Awards officially adopted Oscars nickname in 1939 but origin remains unknown
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The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939, though the origin of who first used the term remains unknown. Four competing legends exist to explain how the awards got their informal name.
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