The term OSCAR, E.G. can be broken down into three crossword solutions: AWARD (5 letters), STATUETTE (9 letters), and GROUCH (6 letters). The term 'OSCAR' is most commonly associated with the Academy Awards, an annual awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The AWARD is given to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements, and is presented in the form of a STATUETTE, commonly referred to as an OSCAR. The STATUETTE is a figure of a knight holding a crusader's sword, which is often referred to as the 'OSCAR GROUCH'.