| A | B |
|---|
| Year Organized | 1927 |
| Purpose to advance the | arts and sciences of motion pictures |
| Purpose to foster | cooperation among creative leaders |
| Purpose to cooperate | on technological research |
| Purpose to recognize | outstanding achievements |
| Purpose to provide | a common forum and meeting ground for various branches and crafts |
| Members-At-Large | no separate branch; have privileges of branch membership without Board representation |
| Associate Members | Closely allied to the industry, but no engaged in production and do not vote. |
| Life Members | Full privileges but pay no dues. |
| Original Members | 36 |
| Number of Branches Represented | 13 |
| The 14th Branch | documentarian |
| Year the statue was designed | 1928 |
| Used to tabulate nominations | preferential or weighted average system |
| The network that shows the Academy Awards | ABC |
| Number of people at first Academy Awards ceremony | 270 |
