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French actress Emmanuelle Riva was 85 years and 321 days old when she was nominated for Best Actress of 2012 for her performance in "Amour." That made her slightly younger than Gloria Stuart, the oldest woman ever nominated for an acting Oscar.
Stuart was 87 years and 221 days old when she received a 1997 Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in "Titanic" as the older version of Rose DeWitt Bukater. She died on September 26, 2010 at the age of 100.
The oldest actress to win an acting award was Jessica Tandy, who was 80 years and 292 days old when she won the 1989 Best Oscar for "Driving Miss Daisy."
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Why was Oprah in Hairspray if she isn't an actress?
First, she wasn't in Hairspray. Second, she is an actress. She was even nominated for an Oscar.
Was Meryl Streep nominated for her role in Mama Mia?
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)
Did actress kay francis ever win an Oscar?
No. She was never nominated for an Oscar.
Was there ever a leading actress nominated for an Oscar named Janet?
The first actress to win an Oscar was Janet Gaynor.
Has Beyonce ever been nominated for an Oscar?
No. She has never been nominated as an actress or a songwriter.
Who became the oldest actress ever nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress in 2013?
At age 85, Emmanuelle Riva was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Amour. She is the oldest leading actress ever nominated. Interestingly she will be 86 on the very day of the Oscars on Febuary 24th. She was born on this day in 1927 in Cheniménil, Lorraine, located in northeastern France.The film is nominated for five Oscars for this year's Oscars; Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Director and Writing (Original Screenplay) for Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke and Best Foreign Language Film.Gloria Stuart was nominated when she was 87 but it was for her supporting role in Titanic.
Do you think Thelma Ritter should have been awarded an Oscar since she was a great actress?
It is something of a tragedy when an actress like Thelma Ritter gives so many Oscar worthy performances and never wins an Oscar. Thelma Ritter was nominated six times.Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Pillow Talk (1959)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Pickup on South Street (1953)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: With a Song in My Heart (1952)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Mating Season (1951)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: All About Eve (1950)Thelma Ritter currently holds the record for most nominations in this category without ever winning. Deborah Kerr ties her record for most nominations in the Best Actress category without ever winning.
Who was the first black actress nominated for an Oscar Award for her role in the movie Carmen Jones?
Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated for Best Actress of 1954.
What was the first black actress nominated for Oscar award for her role in the movie Carmen Jones?
Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated for Best Actress of 1954.
Who won an Oscar for portraying an actor who loses an Oscar?
Actress Maggie Smith won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for playing an actress who's nominated for an Oscar but doesn't win in California Suite (1978).
Who was the Oscar nominated leading role actress 1947?
Susan Hayward
Who was Oscar leading role actress nominated 1959?
Simone Signoret
