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Logo

The official Academy logo consists of the icon and the wordmark.
These elements must only be used in the approved relationships, placements and sizes.

Academy envelope with papers inside

Usage

All use of Academy marks, logos, photography and other creative assets must be approved by our teams. Please email academycreative@oscars.org for approvals or additional requests.

“OSCAR®,” “OSCARS®,” “ACADEMY AWARD®,” “ACADEMY AWARDS®,” “OSCAR NIGHT®,” “A.M.P.A.S.®” and the Award of Merit statuette, commonly known as the “Oscar,” are registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. These marks and other institutional marks such as the Academy logo, and the Oscars® logos, may only be used under express written license from the Academy, or as permitted by the Academy’s legal regulations: https://www.oscars.org/legal/regulations. For questions related to Academy trademarks or legal regulations, please contact permissions@oscars.org.

Overview

Our mark features a subtle ombre effect that,
like the lights of a film set or theater, fades from light to dark.

Logo Overview: Light and Dark

Logo

Our mark is a triangular shape, similar to the ‘A’ of the Academy.
The base of the Oscar aligns with that of the triangle.

Logo: Logo: Symbol
Symbol
Logo Lockup with Stacked Wordmark
Logo Lockup with Stacked Wordmark

Wordmark

The full name of our organization, the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences, is used in our wordmark. The wordmark can be
adapted into two presentations.

Wordmark - Single Line - White
Logo: Wordmark Tab: Single: 2up: Red
Logo: Wordmark Tab: Single: 2up: Black

Logo Clearspace

It is important that the logo is given ample clearspace from the
margins and other elements to ensure clarity. The minimum
clearspace is equal to the vertical height of the Academy logo.

Logo: Clearspace: Image 1 (Horizontal)
Logo Clearspace: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Logo Clearspace & Margins Example
Clearspace: Bond: Example with Grid
Logo: Clearspace: Bond: No Grid Example

Wordmark Clearspace

Logo: Clearspace: Grid Example Group: Wordmark Three Line Example w/ Grid
Logo: Clearspace: Grid Example Group: Wordmark Three Line Example
Wordmark Clearspace
Logo: Clearspace: Grid Example Group: Audrey Hepburn Example: Grid
Logo: Clearspace: Grid Example Group: Audrey Hepburn Example: No Grid
Example

Scalability

Our logo was designed and tested to work at various sizes
across digital and physical mediums. The minimum logo size
for adequate legibility is 30px high.

Logo: Scalability: Logos Large to Small

Logo Color

Our logo can only be used with Academy white, gold and black.
If applying the logo over imagery, ensure there is high contrast
between image and the logo for legibility.

Logo: Color: Gold Gradient on White
Gold Gradient on White
Logo: Color: White on Gold Gradient
White on Gold Gradient
Logo: Color: Gold Gradient on Red
Gold Gradient on Red
Logo: Color: White on Black
White on Black
Logo: Color: Gold Gradient on Black
Gold Gradient on Black
Logo: Color: White on Color
White on Color
Logo: Color: Black on White
Black on White
Gold Gradient on Photography: Sarah Polley
Gold Gradient on Photography
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Color

Logo Misuse

It is important that the appearance of the logo remains consistent.
It should not be reinterpreted, modified or embellished. No attempt
should be made to alter the logo in any way. Below are some use
cases to avoid.

Logo: Logo Misuse: Do not apply effects to the logo
Do not apply effects to the logo
Logo: Logo Misuse: Do not rotate the logo
Do not rotate the logo
Logo: Logo Misuse: Do not use a different font
Do not use a different font
Logo: Logo Misuse: Do not outline the logo
Do not outline the logo
Do not cover the subject in photography: Barbara Streisand
Do not cover the subject in photography
Logo: Logo Misuse: Do not use low contrast color
Do not use low contrast color

Logo Placement

The logo should always be placed in one of the locations outlined
below, regardless of communication size or composition. These
placements maintain consistency, while offering enough flexibility
to accommodate a variety of layouts.

Logo: Logo Placement: Primary Placement
Primary Placement: Where possible, our logo should be applied in the bottom center of compositions.
Logo: Logo Placement: 2up: 7 Other Logo Locations: Numbered
Logo: Logo Placement: 2up: 7 Other Logo Locations: Logos
There may be instances where other logo placements are necessary. In these cases, the logo can be placed in any of the seven locations above.
Logo: Logo Placement: Additional Examples: 2up: Amanda Seyfried
Logo: Logo Placement: Additional Examples: 2up: Wakanda Forever

Profile Icon

To turn the logo into an icon, center it within the appropriate shape
for each platform or format.

Logo: Icons: Main Image: Dark Theme
Logo: Icons: Social Media

Oscars Statuette

The Oscars brand exists as an extension of the Academy.
The Oscars statuette is represented in two different ways,
depending on context. When it appears individually, its
base is taller and has a rounded platform. As part
of the triangle logo, its base is wider and flat.

Logo: Oscar Statuette: 2up: Oscars Statuette
Oscar Statuette Symbol
Logo: Oscar Statuette: 2up: Academy Logo
Academy Logo
Logo: Oscar Statuette: 2up: Oscars Statuette Photography: 1
Oscar Statuette Photography
Logo: Oscar Statuette: 2up: Oscars Statuette Photography: 2
Oscar Statuette Photography
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Oscars

Academy Trademark

Wherever the Academy logo appears, the legal line "©A.M.P.A.S.®" must also appear. When images of the Oscar statuette appear, the legal line "Oscar statuette ©A.M.P.A.S.®" must also appear.

All use of Academy marks, logos, photography and other creative assets must be approved by our teams. Please email academycreative@oscars.org for approvals or additional requests.

“OSCAR®,” “OSCARS®,” “ACADEMY AWARD®,” “ACADEMY AWARDS®,” “OSCAR NIGHT®,” “A.M.P.A.S.®” and the Award of Merit statuette, commonly known as the “Oscar,” are registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. These marks and other institutional marks such as the Academy logo, and the Oscars® logos, may only be used under express written license from the Academy, or as permitted by the Academy’s legal regulations: https://www.oscars.org/legal/regulations. For questions related to Academy trademarks or legal regulations, please contact permissions@oscars.org.

Logo: Trademark: 2up: AMPAS Trademark 1
Logo: Trademark: 2up: AMPAS Trademark 2
Logo: Trademark: 2up: AMPAS Trademark 3
Trademark Placement and Sizing Examples
Logo: Trademark: 2up: AMPAS Trademark 4
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