Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has
unveiled the poster for the 84th Academy Awards®. The art features the iconic
Oscar statuette alongside memorable images from eight films spanning eight
decades: "Gone with the Wind" (1939), "Casablanca" (1943), "Giant" (1956), "The
Sound of Music" (1965), "The Godfather" (1972), "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989),
"Forrest Gump" (1994) and "Gladiator" (2000). All the films featured on the poster
won the Academy Award® for Best Picture, except "Giant," for which George
Stevens won the Oscar for Directing.
Supported by the tagline "Celebrate the movies in all of us," the design is meant
to evoke the emotional connections we all have with the movies. "Whether it's a
first date or a holiday gathering with friends or family, movies are a big part of
our memory," said Academy President Tom Sherak. "The Academy Awards not
only honor the excellence of these movies, but also celebrate what they mean to
us as a culture and to each of us individually."
The public is encouraged to download the poster image to use as wallpaper and
profile icons, and to share with friends. The image is available on the Academy's
website, www.oscars.org/poster.
The artwork was created by award-winning graphic designer Anthony
Goldschmidt, and Mark and Karen Crawford of the design firm Blood&Chocolate.
Posters will be available to theaters in the U.S. and internationally, along with a
theatrical trailer, which will begin screening on January 6.
The 84th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday,
January 24, 2012, at 5:30 a.m. PST in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on
Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland
Center®, and televised live at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST by the ABC Television
Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225
countries worldwide.