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Who was the first black director nominated for an Oscar?
John Singleton was the first black director nominated for an Oscar for Best Director. He was nominated for the movie Boyz n the Hood in 1991. He was also the youngest director ever nominated, at age 23.
Who was the first woman film director to win an Oscar in the United States?
Kathryn Bigelow has so far become the only woman to win the Best Director Oscar for her work on the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker." Sofia Coppola was nominated for Best Director for the 2003 movie, "Lost in Translation." Italian director Lina Wertmüller was nominated for Best Director in 1976 for "Seven Beauties." New Zealand's Jane Campion was nominated for Best Director for "The Piano" in 1993 (she won an Oscar that same year for Best Original Screenplay).
For what film John Huston get nominated for an Oscar?
John Huston has been nominated for several Academy Awards (Oscars)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: Prizzi's Honor (1985)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material for: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Shared with: Gladys HillHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cardinal (1963)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Shared with: John Lee MahinHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: Moulin Rouge (1952)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture for: Moulin Rouge (1952)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: The African Queen (1951)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The African Queen (1951) Shared with: James AgeeHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Shared with: Ben MaddowHe won the Oscar for Best Director for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)He won the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Sergeant York (1941) Shared with: Harry Chandlee, Abem Finkel & Howard KochHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Maltese Falcon (1941)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Shared with: Norman Burnstine & Heinz Herald
Did steven spielberg win an oscar for et?
No, but he was nominated for Best Director and Best Picture.
What John Hutson films were nominated for Oscars?
John Hutson was nominated for the following OscarsNominated Oscar Best Director for: Prizzi's Honor(1985)Nominated Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay for: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Shared with: Gladys HillNominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cardinal (1963)Nominated Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay for: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Shared with: John Lee MahinNominated Oscar Best Director for: Moulin Rouge(1952)Nominated Oscar Best Picture for: Moulin Rouge(1952)Nominated Oscar Best Director for: The African Queen(1951)Nominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The African Queen (1951) Shared with: James AgeeNominated Oscar Best Director for: The Asphalt Jungle(1950)Nominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Asphalt Jungle(1950) Shared with: Ben MaddowWon Oscar Best Director for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)Won Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)Nominated Oscar Best Original Screenplay for: Sergeant York (1941) Shared with: Harry Chandlee, Abem Finkel and Howard KochNominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Maltese Falcon(1941)Nominated Oscar Best Original Screenplay for: Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Shared with: Norman Burnstine and Heinz Herald
The Divine Lady wasn't nominated for Best Picture but it did get Frank Lloyd an Oscar Which one?
Best Director
Did John Ford win 3 directing Oscars or 4?
Four.1953 Won Oscar Best Director for: The Quiet Man (1952)1942 Won Oscar Best Director for: How Green Was My Valley (1941)1941 Won Oscar Best Director for: The Grapes of Wrath (1940) 1940 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Stagecoach (1939)1936 Won Oscar Best Director for: The Informer (1935)
Did John Singleton win an Oscar when nominated for Best Director for Boyz n the Hood?
No, he did not win.
Who won the Oscar for Art Direction in 2009?
The Best Director of 2010 will not be announced until February or March of 2011.On March 7, 2010, the best director of 2009 was announced. Kathryn Bigelow won the 2009 Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Director for The Hurt Locker (2009). She is the first woman to win the award in this category. Her film was widely regarded as the most important film of those nominated. Avatar (2009) was also a favorite. It was cutting-edge in many ways, but the job of the director was mostly in post-production and had little to do with actors.
Who beat Alfred Hitchcock to the best Director for Oscar When Hitchcock was nominated for psycho?
Billy Wilder won Best Director that year for the movie The Apartment.
Who is the fist woman to win Oscar award for the best director?
Kathryn Bigelow won the 2009 Best Director Academy Award for her work on "The Hurt Locker." She also won an Oscar as a producer of the film, which was named Best Picture. Bigelow was the fourth woman nominated for Best Director, after Lina Wertmuller for "Seven Beauties" (1975), Jane Campion for "The Piano" (1993) and Sofia Coppola for "Lost in Translation" (2003).
Who was the first black director to be nominated for an Academy Award?
No African American has yet won Best Director. Only two have ever been nominated.John Singleton was nominated for Boyz n the Hood(1991). He was the first black person to be nominated for Best Director. He is also the youngest person ever nominated in this category (age 23)Lee Daniels was nominated for Precious (2009). He is the second black person to earned a best director nomination. Daniels is also the first black director to earn a best picture nomination.
