Examples of statuette in a Sentence
won a gold-plated statuette as the prize
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Again, this is purely speculation, but Gibbons — or anyone else who recognized the resemblance between Ptah and the Academy Award statuette — might thereby have arrived at such a nickname.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Many thought that Downey failed to acknowledge or make eye contact with last year’s winner Ke Huy Quan, who handed the statuette off to him.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
In footage of the ceremony, Stone can be seen reaching for the award from Yeoh, but the statuette is then abruptly handed to presenter Jennifer Lawrence.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Taking place at The Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, Oscar winners Billie Eilish and Christopher Nolan walked the dimly lit room, clutching their golden statuettes.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Each of the twenty noteworthy presenters (a group that included Regina King, Ke Huy Quan, Sally Field, and Matthew McConaughey) addressed one nominee directly, with praise so fulsome and sentimental that the statuettes themselves turned rose gold.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Despite multiple nominations, both artists have yet to secure the coveted statuette, prompting questions about their future prospects.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
Presenter wearing the least fabric John Cena, who (as part of a bit tied to the famous 1974 Oscar streaker) came onstage apparently naked, covered only by a oversized envelope, to present the statuette for best costume design.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
Over time, there have been over 3,300 Oscar statuettes awarded.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Many thought that Downey failed to acknowledge or make eye contact with last year’s winner Ke Huy Quan, who handed the statuette off to him.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
In footage of the ceremony, Stone can be seen reaching for the award from Yeoh, but the statuette is then abruptly handed to presenter Jennifer Lawrence.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Taking place at The Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, Oscar winners Billie Eilish and Christopher Nolan walked the dimly lit room, clutching their golden statuettes.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Each of the twenty noteworthy presenters (a group that included Regina King, Ke Huy Quan, Sally Field, and Matthew McConaughey) addressed one nominee directly, with praise so fulsome and sentimental that the statuettes themselves turned rose gold.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Despite multiple nominations, both artists have yet to secure the coveted statuette, prompting questions about their future prospects.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
Presenter wearing the least fabric John Cena, who (as part of a bit tied to the famous 1974 Oscar streaker) came onstage apparently naked, covered only by a oversized envelope, to present the statuette for best costume design.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
Over time, there have been over 3,300 Oscar statuettes awarded.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
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statuette
noun
stat·u·ette
ˌstach-ə-ˈwet 
: a small statue
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