Until 2010, winners returned their statuettes to the Academy and had to wait several weeks to have their names inscribed on their respective Oscars. Since 2010, winners have had the option of having engraved nameplates applied to their statuettes at an inscription-processing station at the Governor's Ball, a party held immediately after the Oscar ceremony.
Up until 2010, recipients had to send their statuettes back to the Academy and wait for some time before their names were added to their Oscars. Since 2010, winners have been able to have their names engraved on their statuettes at a station during the Governor's Ball, a party that happens right after the Oscar ceremony.