No. 261.

In 2008, the Panel Prize of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards went to 'every comedian on the Fringe for making it happen'.

(Source: http://www.comedyawards.co.uk/panelprize.asp.)

No. 73.

During World War II, Oscar trophies were made of plaster due to a shortage of metal. When the conflict ended, they were exchanged for ones made of gold.

(Source: Wikipedia. Verified by http://web.archive.org/web/20070927134712/http://www.oscars.com/legacy/?pn=statuette&page=2.)

No. 58.

Oscar hopeful The Artist took thirty-five days to shoot.

(Source: Lead actor, Jean Dujardin, from the BAFTA red carpet.)

No. 40.

The Beauty and The Beast held the distinction of the only animated film nominated for the Best Picture Oscar for eighteen years. In 2009, Up became the second.

(Source: Told by friend. Verified by Wikipedia.)