Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to:

People

Oscar (given name) Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of Irish origin. Etymology The name is derived from two elements in Irish: the first, ''os'', means "deer"; the second element, ''car'', means "loving" or "friend", thus "deer-loving one" or "friend of deer" ...

, an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. *

Oscar (Irish mythology) Oscar (''oscara'' = "deer/god friend") is a figure in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is the son of Oisín (the son of the epic hero Fionn mac Cumhail) and Niamh, and the brother of Plor na mBan, his bride is called Malvina. Though possibl ...

, legendary figure, son of Oisín and grandson of Finn mac Cumhall

Places

* Oscar, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *

Oscar, Louisiana Oscar is an unincorporated community located in the southeastern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located primarily along Louisiana Highway 1 on the southern end of False River. This community was formerly home to t ...

, an unincorporated community *

Oscar, Missouri Oscar is an unincorporated community within Jackson Township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 137, approximately 5.5 miles south of Licking. History A post office called Oscar was establ ...

, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community *

Oscar, Pennsylvania Oscar is an unincorporated community in Valley Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. History A post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and pa ...

, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Texas, an unincorporated community * Oscar, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Lake Oscar (disambiguation) *

Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Oscar Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. Oscar Township was organized in 1873, and named for Oscar II of Sweden. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau ...

, a civil township

Animals

* Oscar (bionic cat), a cat that had implants after losing both hind paws *

Oscar (bull) Oscar #16 (d. 1983) was a ProRodeo Hall of Fame bucking bull. The hall of fame inducted Oscar in its 1979 inaugural class of inductees. To date, only seven bulls have been inducted, which is the highest honor a bucking bull can receive in the Pr ...

, #16, (d. 1983) a ProRodeo Hall of Fame bucking bull *

Oscar (fish) The oscar (''Astronotus ocellatus'') is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and marble cichlid. In tropical South America, where the species naturally resides, '' ...

, ''Astronotus ocellatus'' *

Oscar (therapy cat) Oscar (–February 22, 2022) was a therapy cat who as of 2005 lived in the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. He came to public attention in 2007 when he was featured in an article by geriatr ...

, cat purported to predict the deaths of hospice patients * Oscar, a nickname for

Beast of Busco In Indiana folklore, the Beast of Busco is an enormous snapping turtle which citizens claimed to have seen in 1949. Despite a month-long hunt that briefly gained national attention, the "Beast of Busco" was never found. History In 1898, a farmer ...

, a North American cryptid turtle * Oscar, a nickname for Unsinkable Sam, a World War II ship's cat

Arts, entertainment, and media

* Oscars, another name for the

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

, and the awarded statue, an Oscar

Characters

* Oscar, a character in the video game ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' * Oscar, the main character fish from the animated film ''

Shark Tale ''Shark Tale'' is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. The film was directed by Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, and Rob Letterman (in his feature directorial de ...

'' * Oscar, a main character fish from the animated television series ''

Fish Hooks ''Fish Hooks'' is an American animated television series created by Noah Z. Jones for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The show ran for three seasons from September 3, 2010 to April 4, 2014, airing a total of 59 episodes. Plot The series revolves ...

'' * Oscar, an infant character in the film '' Ghostbusters II'' * Oscar, a page in Verdi's opera ''

Un ballo in maschera ''Un ballo in maschera'' ''(A Masked Ball)'' is an 1859 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The text, by Antonio Somma, was based on Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's 1833 five act opera, '' Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué''. Th ...

'' * Oscar the Grouch, a Muppet on ''Sesame Street'' * Old Oscar, a character in '' Jay Jay the Jet Plane'' * Oscar Madison, the sloppy roommate in ''The Odd Couple'' media franchise * Oscar Martinez (''The Office''), an openly gay accountant in the American TV series ''The Office''

Films and manga

* ''The Oscar'' (film), starring Stephen Boyd * ''Oscar'' (1967 film), starring Louis de Funès * ''Oscar'' (1991 film), starring Sylvester Stallone * '' Lady Oscar'' or ''La Rose de Versailles'', one of the best-known titles in shōjo manga and a media franchise created by Riyoko Ikeda * ''Lady Oscar'' (film), a 1979 English-language Japanese-French romantic drama film based on ''La Rose de Versailles''

Other arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Oscar'' (opera), a 2013 opera about Oscar Wilde, by Theodore Morrison * ''Oscar'' (video game), a 1993 platform game * ''Oscar'' (TV serial), a 1985 British TV serial * OSCAR Radio, a school FM radio station in Northamptonshire, England

Military

Oscar (paradummy) A paradummy is a military deception device first used in World War II, intended to imitate a drop of paratroop attackers. This can cause the enemy to shift forces or fires unnecessarily, or lure enemy troops into staged ambushes. The dolls us ...

, American nickname for decoys dropped during the 1944 invasion of Normandy * Oscar, an Allies codename for

Nakajima Ki-43 The Nakajima Ki-43 ''Hayabusa'' (, "Peregrine falcon", "Army Type 1 Fighter" ) is a single-engine land-based tactical fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Oscar", but it was o ...

, a World War II Japanese aircraft * Oscar, the letter O in the

ICAO spelling alphabet The (International) Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, commonly known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used set of clear code words for communicating the letters of the Roman alphabet, technically a ''radiotelephonic spelling ...

(NATO phonetic alphabet) *

Oscar-class submarine The Oscar class, Soviet designations Project 949 ''Granit'' and Project 949A ''Antey'', (NATO reporting names Oscar I and Oscar II respectively), are a series of nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines designed in the Soviet Union for the Sov ...

, a Soviet/Russian Navy submarine class

Organizations and enterprises

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government with responsibility for the regulation of charities in Scotland. OSCR is the independent regulator and registrar for more than 24,000 Scottish cha ...

(OSCR) *

Oscar Health Oscar Health, Inc. is an American health insurance company, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi and Mario Schlosser, and is headquartered in New York City. The company focuses on the health insurance industry through telemedicine, ...

, a U.S. health insurance company

Science

* OSCAR (gene), short for Osteoclast-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor * Ocean Surface Current Analysis – Real time, a website that provides data on ocean currents

Technology and transport

OSC OSCar The OSCar was a synthesizer manufactured by the Oxford Synthesiser Company from 1983 to 1985. It was ahead of its time in several ways and its later versions were among the few mono-synths of its time to have MIDI. Around 2000 were made. Histo ...

, a synthesizer manufactured by the Oxford Synthesizer Company *

OScar Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology) ...

, a project aiming to design an open source vehicle * OScar (Danish automobile), a Danish sports car *

OSCAR Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology) ...

(Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio), an artificial satellite built and used by amateur radio operators for use in the amateur-satellite service * ''

MSC Oscar ''MSC Oscar'', and sister ships ''MSC Zoe'' and ''MSC Oliver'', are large container ships. Christened on 8 January 2015, ''MSC Oscar'' was recognised as the largest container ship in the world; until then ''CSCL Globe'', inaugurated in November 2 ...

'', container ship * Outer Suburban CAR, a name for

NSW TrainLink H set The NSW TrainLink H sets, also referred to as the OSCAR (Outer Suburban CAR) trains, are a class of electric multiple units currently operated by NSW TrainLink. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, the H sets first entered service under the CityRa ...

, a type of electric train in Australia * ''Oscar'', a a whaling ship sunk off Aberdeen in 1813

Computing

* OSCAR McMaster, an electronic medical record system * OSCAR protocol, a protocol used by AOL Instant Messenger *

Open Source Cluster Application Resources Open Source Cluster Application Resources (OSCAR) is a Linux-based software installation for high-performance cluster computing. OSCAR allows users to install a Beowulf type high performance computing cluster. See also * TORQUE Resource Manager ...

, a Linux-based software installation

Other uses

Cyclone Oscar Severe Tropical Cyclone Oscar was one of the worst tropical cyclones to affect Fiji. The system was first noted as a shallow depression on February 23, while it was located to the north of Suva, Fiji. The system subsequently developed further as i ...

, a tropical cyclone * Out of School Care and Recreation * Veal Oscar, a culinary creation