Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/academy-award-for-best-supporting-actress

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the award inauguration year?1936
2. What is the total ceremonies awarded?89
3. When did the award first start?The award started at the 9th Academy Awards ceremony in 1936.
4. Who was the first actress to win this award?The first winner was Gale Sondergaard for her role in "Anthony Adverse."

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS): The professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures.
Supporting Role: A character in a film or play whose importance is secondary to the protagonist, but crucial to the plot's development.
Statuette: The official term for the golden statuette awarded as an Academy Award, commonly known as an Oscar.
Cinematic Performance: An actor's portrayal of a character within the medium of film, encompassing acting, expression, and presence.