Miyoshi Umeki
Sayonara won the Oscar for Sound in 1957.
Sayonara won the Oscar for Art Direction in 1957.
Zero - Titanic won eleven Oscars, but none of them were in an acting category.
Sayonara.
The Final Jeopardy category, answer and question for Thursday, June 26, 2008 is: Category: The Oscars Answer: He holds the record for total acting, directing and writing Oscar nominations - 1 acting, 6 directing, 14 writing. Question: Who is Woody Allen?
The first non-acting Asian-American to win an Academy Award was the brilliant Chinese-born cinematographer James Wong Howe, who received an Oscar for his work in "The Rose Tattoo" (1954). He earned a second award for the 1963 drama "Hud." The first Asian-American to win an Oscar for acting was Yul Brynner, who was born in Russia and of Mongolian and Buryat descent. He won his award for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in the film musical "The King and I" (1956).
Charles Oscar Hucker has written: 'The Association for Asian Studies' -- subject(s): Association for Asian Studies, History
The category was created in 2001.
An Oscar is mearly an award that shows outstanding achievement in some category of movies. This would improve the career by being wanted more by directors and casting. Therefore boosting the popularity of the person. Also if the actor/actress is presented in a movie preview as an Oscar winner, then that would bring in more people.
HOLLYWOOD HISTORYThey were the first 2 sisters ever nominated for the same acting Oscar in the same yearJoan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland
Red Buttons won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleMiyoshi Umeki won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleTed Haworth and Robert Priestley won the Oscar for Best Art Direction-Set DecorationGeorge Groves (Warner Bros. SSD) won the Oscar for Best Sound, Recording
Final Jeopardy! for Thursday, June 26, 2008: Category: The Oscars Answer: He holds the record for total acting, directing & writing Oscar nominations--1 acting, 6 directing, 14 writing Question: Who is Woody Allen?