3 Crazy Facts about the Oscar Statue That You Didn't Know!

The Oscar statue is the most coveted award in Hollywood, but how much do you know about it?

All that glitters is not gold!

During World War II, the statues were made of plaster to save metal.

There’s another name

It is officially called the Academy Award of Merit, but it got the nickname Oscar from a librarian who thought it looked like her uncle.

It is worth more than you think.

It costs about $400 to make, but it can fetch up to $1.5 million at auctions.