Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Chegg. Chegg is an academic company based in Santa Clara, CA, that specializes in online textbook rentals, homework help, and scholarships through Zinch. It is meant to help students in college. The company was created in the United States by three Iowa State University students in 2001.
Avatar went into the night tied with The Hurt Locker with a leading nine nominations but had to settle for three Oscars for art direction, cinematography and visual effects (and a $2.4-billion and counting box-office take). See a complete list of all Oscar winners here.
Historically given during the first quarter of the new year, the awards honor achievements for cinematic accomplishments for the preceding year. For example, 12 Years a Slave was awarded Best Picture for 2013, although the Oscar ceremony was conducted in 2014. As of the 87th Academy Awards ceremony held on February 22, 2015, a total of 2,947 Oscars have been awarded since the inception of the award in 1929.