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John Wayne won his only Oscar for his portrayal of Rooster Cogburn in the 1969 movie "True Grit"
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Who won an Oscar for playing Hamlet?
Laurence Olivier is the only actor to have won an Oscar for a Shakespearean performance: Best Actor for Hamlet (1948).
Who is the only actor to be Oscar nominated for playing a wizard?
Ian McKellan
Who was the first and only actor to receive a Oscar for his role in the James Bond series playing James Bond?
No actor has ever received an Oscar for playing James Bond.
Which actor won a Oscar for acting in a superhero movie?
Heath Ledger is the only actor to win an Oscar for appearing in a comic book movie. He appeared in The Dark Knight and portrayed the Joker.
Who is the only actor to be Oscar-nominated twice after dying for East of Eden and Giant?
James Dean
True Grit won on which actor on his only Oscar?
The answer on is John Wayne.
Who is the only actor to win an Oscar for playing a rooster?
John Wayne won the Oscar for Best Actor in True Grit(1969) for the role of Rooster Cogburn.
What movie won John Wayne an Ocscar?
John Wayne won the Academy Award (Oscar)for Best Actor in a Leading Role for: True Grit (1969)The other nominees wereDustin Hoffman - Midnight CowboyJon Voight - Midnight CowboyRichard Burton - Anne of the Thousand DaysPeter O'Toole - Goodbye Mr. Chips
When did John Wayne receive an Oscar?
Yes. On April 7, 1970, Wayne was presented the 1969 Best Actor award by Barbra Streisand. Wayne won his only Oscar for his performance as one-eyed U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn in "True Grit." At the awards ceremony, Wayne declared that if he had known the role would win him an Oscar, "I would have put that patch on 35 years earlier."
Who won an Oscar wearing an eye patch in true grit?
John Wayne won his only Oscar for his portrayal of U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn in the 1969 movie "True Grit"
Tru Grit won on which actor on his only Oscar?
John Wayne, he was also nominated for his role in Sands of Iwo Jima.
If True Grit wins an Oscar would it be the first remake of an Oscar winning film to also win an Oscar?
That would be true for acting categories. If Jeff Bridges wins the 2010 Best Actor Award for his performance as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, it would be the second time that two actors won Oscars for playing the same character in different films. John Wayne won his only Oscar for his portrayal of Cogburn in the 1969 version of "True Grit." The role of Don Vito Corleone won Academy Awards for Marlon Brando (Best Actor of 1972 for "The Godfather") and Robert De Niro (Best Supporting Actor of 1974 for "The Godfather Part II"). Brando declined his award. Peter O'Toole was nominated for Best Actor of 1969 for a musical remake of "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," which won the 1939 Best Actor award for Robert Donat. Interestingly, the Oscar for which O'Toole was nominated went to Wayne.
What actor whos name is Oscar won an Oscar?
The only Oscar to win an Oscar was the famed lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.
Network star peter finch won the 1976 best actor Oscar why is this notable?
He is the only actor to win an Oscar posthumously (after his death).
Who won an Oscar for playing Hamlet?
Laurence Olivier is the only actor to have won an Oscar for a Shakespearean performance: Best Actor for Hamlet (1948).
Has an Oscar winning role for best actor ever won and Oscar in a remake?
No, but it has happened with a movie and its sequel. The role of Don Vito Corleone won Academy Awards for Marlon Brando (Best Actor of 1972 for "The Godfather") and Robert De Niro (Best Supporting Actor of 1974 for "The Godfather Part II"). Brando declined his award. If Jeff Bridges wins the 2010 Best Actor Award for his performance as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, it would be the second time that two actors won Oscars for playing the same character in different films. John Wayne won his only Oscar for his portrayal of Cogburn in the 1969 version of "True Grit."
Who is the only actor to be Oscar nominated for playing a wizard?
Ian McKellan
