29/365: "I'd Like to Thank the Academy..." ~ Actors through the years

I thought it would be raining this morning so I was overjoyed when I saw the sun shining between the clouds, and I ran out to get my pictures!

When I saw this image this on my computer, I couldn't help myself and said outloud in my most dramatic voice, "I'd like to thank the Academy!" LOL, doesn't this bejeweled moss sporophyte look like it's addressing an enchanted crowd?! So much fun!!

The Academy Awards, informally known as The Oscars, are a set of awards given annually for excellence of cinematic achievements. The Oscar statuette is officially named the Academy Award of Merit and is one of nine types of Academy Awards. Organized and overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are given each year at a formal ceremony. The AMPAS was originally conceived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio executive Louis B. Mayer in 1929 as a professional honorary organization to help improve the film industry’s image and help mediate labor disputes. The awards themselves were later initiated by the Academy as awards "of merit for distinctive achievement" in the industry. Wikipedia: Academy Award