How much does an Oscars trophy cost and what is it made of?
A total of 24 Oscars will be handed out to the winners of this year’s Academy Awards. But what are the statuettes actually made of? Are they solid gold?
en.as.comHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent reporting.
- The Oscar statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, remains the iconic gold-plated figure mounted on a film reel. Recent coverage notes that winners sometimes have their statuettes engraved at post-ceremony events, reflecting ongoing traditions around the trophy.[2]
- Reports in early 2026 highlighted post-ceremony celebrations where recipients had their names engraved on the statuettes during afterparties, illustrating that the trophy continues to be a centerpiece of Oscar nightlife and media coverage.[2]
- General background on the statuette’s creation and specifications remains consistent: designed by Cedric Gibbons (original concept) and sculpted by George Stanley, with a height of about 13.5 inches and a weight around 8.5 pounds, gold-plated after production in Brooklyn; the process takes several months per trophy batch.[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest headlines from a couple of major outlets and summarize them, or set up a brief timeline of notable statuette moments in 2024–2026. Would you prefer a quick bulletin of updates or a linked reading list?
Citations:
- Oscar statuette overview and engraving event:[2]
- Historical background and production details:[3][1]