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Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" was nominated for more 2012 Academy Awards than any other motion picture -- 12. It received mentions for Best Picture, Best Director (Spielberg), Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field), Adapted Screenplay (Tony Kushner), Original Score (John Williams), Cinematography (Janusz Kaminski), Film Editing (Michael Kahn), Costume Design (Joanna Johnston), Production Design (Rick Carter and Jim Erickson) and Sound Mixing (Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins).
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When did the motion picture academy start nominating 10 movies for best picture?
In the 1930s and early 1940s, between eight to 12 movies per year were nominated for Best Picture. But the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reduced the number of nominations to five from 1944 to 2008. In 2009, the Academy reversed its field and announced it would increase the number of Best Picture nominations to 10.
What is an Oscar nomination?
An Oscar nomination is a nomination for an award from the American Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. These nominations are in many categories of excellence. The nominations are once a year and the culminations are the Academy Awards which are held in March.
What two motion picture trilogies have received Best Picture nominations for each installment?
Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" trilogy won Best Picture nominations in 1972, 1974 and 1990. Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy won Best Picture nominations in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The films named Best Picture were "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather Part II" (1974) and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003).
Does the motion picture academy have a museum?
yes it does
Who is the actor to have the most Oscar nominations with no win yet?
Peter O'Toole was nominated for eight Academy Awards during his distinguished career. He has never won a competitive Oscar, although the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented him with an honorary award in 2003.
What is a bigger honor a Golden Globe win or an Academy Award nomination?
The Academy Awards are definitely more prestigious. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences comprises the best individuals from all aspects of motion pictures. Those people decide the nominations and winners. The Golden Globes committee is made up of a very small group of foreign press.
Who judges to The Academy Awards 2008?
The Academy Awards are decided by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
What motion picture won the Academy Award for 1935?
The Academy Award for Best Picture of 1935 went to "Mutiny on the Bounty."
Is Meryl Streep a member of the Motion Picture Academy?
Yes she is.
What organization gives out the Oscars?
These are given by theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(AMPAS) in US
What is best motion picture 2006?
The best motion picture of 2006, as awarded by the Academy Awards, was "The Departed," directed by Martin Scorsese. This crime thriller, which explores themes of identity and betrayal within the police and the mob, received critical acclaim for its storytelling, direction, and performances, particularly by Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Jack Nicholson. Scorsese's win for Best Director also marked a significant moment in his career, as it was his first Oscar after several previous nominations.
Did The Graduate receive and awards or nominations?
Yes, "The Graduate," released in 1967, received significant acclaim and several awards. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning one for Best Director for Mike Nichols. Additionally, it won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and has since become a classic in American cinema.
