This Comedian Was Awarded the Only Wooden Oscar Statue

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By Lloyd Farley

Published Nov 28, 2023

Sometimes, the Academy has a sense of humor.

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Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen received a special wooden Oscar in 1937 for his comedic creation, Charlie McCarthy.
Bergen's career spanned live theater, radio, and film, and he appeared in 14 movies.
The wooden Oscar is now on display at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago alongside other Bergen memorabilia.