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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization, founded on May 11, 1927 in California to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures.
The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, informally known as the "Oscars." This is reflected in the name of the Academy's Website: http://www.oscars.org/
The current president of the Academy is Frank R. Pierson.
Original 36 Founders of the Academy:
Actors
Directors
Writers
Technicians
Producers
Lawyers