Actually, both actresses who played the title characters in the 1998 British film "Hilary and Jackie" were nominated for Academy Awards.
Emily Watson, who portrayed renowned British cellist Jacqueline "Jackie" du Pré (1945-1987), was nominated for Best Actress. Rachel Griffiths, who co-starred as the musician's sister Hilary du Pré (born: 1942), earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
The film was based on a memoir by Hilary du Pré.
Greer Garson
Peter O'Toole
Yes, Denzel Washington won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Training Day (2001). He has also received the following Academy Award nominations and wins.Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Training Day(2001)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Hurricane (1999)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Malcolm X (1992)Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Glory(1989)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Cry Freedom (1987)
Albert Finney was nominated for the Oscar as Best Actor for his role as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express(1974).
Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated for Best Actress of 1954.
Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Wag the Dog (1997)Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Rain Man (1988)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Tootsie (1982)Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Lenny (1974)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Midnight Cowboy (1969)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Graduate (1967)
No, Meryl Streep did not win an Oscar for Mama Mia. She was not even nominated. Meryle Streep has been nominated for the following films.Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Julie & Julia (2009)Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Doubt (2008)Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Adaptation. (2002)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Music of the Heart (1999)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: One True Thing (1998)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Bridges of Madison County (1995)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Postcards from the Edge (1990)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Evil Angels (1988)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Ironweed (1987)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Out of Africa (1985)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Silkwood (1983)Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Sophie's Choice (1982)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)Won Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Deer Hunter (1978)
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William Powell
Will Smith was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Ali (2001)Will Smith was nominated for the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Hilary Swank won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1999.
nominated once, in 2007 for his role in Eastern Promises as Nikolai Luzhin
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Susan Hayward
Greer Garson
The Fresh Prince is also known has Will Smith. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award.Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Ali(2001)
He has won 1 Oscar for The Fugitive, 1 Golden Globe and several Emmy awards. He has been nominated for an Oscar twice not including the Fugitive. 2008: Nominated for OSCAR, Best performance by an actor in a leading role for "In the Valley of Elah" (2007). 1994: Won OSCAR, Best Actor in a supporting role for "The Fugitive" (1993). 1992: Nominated for OSCAR, Best actor in a supporting role for "JFK" (1991).