How much does an Oscar statue cost to make? And how big is it anyway? We answer all your questions about the little gold man.

Ariana Grande marked her Oscar nomination for Wicked with a touching nod to her childhood dreams. Sharing a photo of herself ...

That's according to Academy regulations, which state that winners "shall not sell or otherwise dispose of the Oscar statuette, nor permit it to be sold or disposed of by operation of law ...

But when you get down to brass tacks, a shiny Oscar statue costs roughly $400 to make, CBS News reports. Since 2016, the gold-covered trophies have been fine-crafted at UAP Polich Tallix foundry ...