An award actor is someone who has been recognized for their performance in the entertainment industry. This recognition can come in the form of an OSCAR, which is a 5-letter award given out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; an Emmy, a 4-letter award given out by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences; an Obie, a 4-letter award given out by the American Theatre Wing; a TONY, a 4-letter award given out by the American Theatre Wing; or a Hugo, a 4-letter award given out by the World Science Fiction Society.