THE OSCARS

The Oscars seen in the film, both the seven-foot replica used on stage in the Academy Awards Presentation ceremonies and the 12 real Oscars, were loaned for use in this sequence by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

As an insight into the regard in which these statuettes are held, special security measures were observed. During the time they were in the set, a studio security man was posted to guard them. At night, the Oscars were locked up and returned to the set only when requested by director Russell Rouse.