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Who were nominated for Actor in a Leading Role in 1997 Oscars?
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At the 1997 Academy Awards (70th) the nominees for Actor in a Leading Role were Matt Damon, Good Will Hunting (Will Hunting); Robert Duvall, The Apostle (The Apostle E.F.); Dustin Hoffman, Wag the Dog (Stanley Motss); Jack Nicholson, As Good as It Gets(Melvin Udall) and Peter Fonda, Ulee's Gold (Ulee Jackson). The Award went to Jack Nicholson.
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Did Titanic or Gladiator win more Oscars?
Yes, but it is not alone in having done so, Titanic (1997) won 11 Oscars (nominated for 14), same as Ben-Hur (1959) (nominated for 12) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (nominated for 11).
What Oscars did Life Is Beautiful win?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) won 3 Oscars: Best Foreign Language Film, Actor and Score.
Who was the first guest on Saturday Night Live?
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Did Jack Nicholson receive more Oscar nominations than any other actor?
No, Jack Nicholson is not really the most Oscar nominated actor. He has been nominated twelve (12) times. Meryl Streep is the most Oscar nominated actor. She has been nominated sixteen (16) times, but Jack Nicholson is the most nominated male actor. Here is a list of his nominations (an asterick indicates a win).1969 (42nd) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Easy Rider {"George Hanson"}1970 (43rd) ACTOR -- Five Easy Pieces {"Robert Eroica Dupea"}1973 (46th) ACTOR -- The Last Detail {"Signalman First Class Buddusky"}1974 (47th) ACTOR -- Chinatown {"J. J. Gittes"}1975 (48th) * ACTOR -- One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest {"Randle Patrick Murphy"} [statuette]1981 (54th) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Reds {"Eugene O'Neill"}1983 (56th) * ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Terms of Endearment {"Garrett Breedlove"} [statuette]1985 (58th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Prizzi's Honor {"Charley Partanna"}1987 (60th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Ironweed {"Francis Phelan"}1992 (65th) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- A Few Good Men {"Col. Nathan R. Jessep"}1997 (70th) * ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- As Good as It Gets {"Melvin Udall"} [statuette]2002 (75th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- About Schmidt {"Warren Schmidt"}
Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991?
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What films was Dustin Hoffman nominated for an Oscar?
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Did Titanic or Gladiator win more Oscars?
Yes, but it is not alone in having done so, Titanic (1997) won 11 Oscars (nominated for 14), same as Ben-Hur (1959) (nominated for 12) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (nominated for 11).
What Oscars did Life Is Beautiful win?
Life Is Beautiful (1998) won 3 Oscars: Best Foreign Language Film, Actor and Score.
Which actor has won the most Oscars?
Lots and lots and lots.Throughout the past 81 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 82 Best Actor awards to 73 different actorsThroughout the past 81 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 82 Best Actress awards to 68 different actresses.Throughout the past 73 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 73 Best Supporting Actor awards to 66 different actors.Throughout the past 73 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 73 Best Supporting Actress awards to 71 different actresses.In addition, actors occassionaly win awards as directors, producers and writers.
Who is the leading actor in Titanic?
If you are referring to the 1997 film Titanic, then the leading actor of that film was Leonardo DiCaprio.
Who was the first guest on Saturday Night Live?
Dan Ackroyd for his supporting role in "Driving Miss Daisy" Correction: Who was the first Saturday Night Live player to be nominated for an Oscar? Six SNLers have been nominated for Oscars and they are: George Coe (on SNL in 1975): Nominated Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects -The Dove, 1968 (before he was on SNL) Randy Quaid (on SNL 1985-86): Nominated Best Supporting Actor-The Last Detail, 1973 (also before appearing on SNL) Joan Cusack (on SNL 1985-86):Nominated Best Supporting Actress-Working Girl, 1988; Nominated Best Supporting Actress-In & Out, 1997 Dan Aykroyd (on SNL 1975-79): Nominated Best Supporting Actor-Driving Miss Daisy, 1989 Robert Downey Jr. (on SNL 1985-86): Nominated Best Leading Actor-Chaplin, 1992; Nominated Best Supporting Actor-Tropic Thunder, 2008 Bill Murray (on SNL 1977-1980): Nominated Best Leading Actor-Lost in Translation, 2003 To date, no SNLer has won an Oscar Corrections and additions: Eddie Murphy (on SNL 1980-84): Nominated Best Supporting Actor-Dream Girls, 2007 Michael McKean (on SNL 1994-95): Nominated Best Song-A Mighty Wind, 2004 (with Annette O'Toole) Kristen Wiig (on SNL 2005-present): Nominated Best Original Screenplay-Bridesmaids, 2011 (with Annie Mumolo)
Did Jack Nicholson receive more Oscar nominations than any other actor?
No, Jack Nicholson is not really the most Oscar nominated actor. He has been nominated twelve (12) times. Meryl Streep is the most Oscar nominated actor. She has been nominated sixteen (16) times, but Jack Nicholson is the most nominated male actor. Here is a list of his nominations (an asterick indicates a win).1969 (42nd) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Easy Rider {"George Hanson"}1970 (43rd) ACTOR -- Five Easy Pieces {"Robert Eroica Dupea"}1973 (46th) ACTOR -- The Last Detail {"Signalman First Class Buddusky"}1974 (47th) ACTOR -- Chinatown {"J. J. Gittes"}1975 (48th) * ACTOR -- One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest {"Randle Patrick Murphy"} [statuette]1981 (54th) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Reds {"Eugene O'Neill"}1983 (56th) * ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Terms of Endearment {"Garrett Breedlove"} [statuette]1985 (58th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Prizzi's Honor {"Charley Partanna"}1987 (60th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Ironweed {"Francis Phelan"}1992 (65th) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- A Few Good Men {"Col. Nathan R. Jessep"}1997 (70th) * ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- As Good as It Gets {"Melvin Udall"} [statuette]2002 (75th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- About Schmidt {"Warren Schmidt"}
Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991?
Nominees for 'Best Actor' 1991The Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1991 went to Anthony Hopkins in the movie "The Silence of the Lambs" for his role as Hannibal Lecter. Other nominees for "Best Actor", performance by an Actor in a Leading Role were: Warren Beatty in the movie "Bugsy" as Bugsy Siegel, Robert De Niro in the movie "Cape Fear" as Max Cady, Nick Nolte in the movie "The Prince of Tides" as Tom Wingo, and Robin Williams in the movie "The Fisher King" as Parry. The Oscar for Best Picture in 1991 went to "The Silence of the Lambs"
What is the most nominated film that didn't win any Oscars?
Two movies were nominated for 14 awards: Titanic (winning 11) and All About Eve (winning 6).
Who was nominated for an acting Oscar in every decade since the 1960s?
Michael CaineBest Actor in a Leading Role for: Alfie (1966)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Sleuth (1972)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Educating Rita(1983)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) WINNER (After losing the Oscar three times Michael Caine was tired of attending the awards ceremony. Ironically he won the first time that year.)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cider House Rules (1999) WINNERBest Actor in a Leading Role for: The Quiet American(2002)Jack NicholsonBest Actor in a Supporting Role for: Easy Rider(1969)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Five Easy Pieces(1970)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Last Detail(1973)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Chinatown (1974)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) WINNERBest Actor in a Supporting Role for: Reds (1981)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Terms of Endearment(1983) WINNErBest Actor in a Leading Role for: Prizzi's Honor(1985)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Ironweed (1987)Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: A Few Good Men(1992)Best Actor in a Leading Role for: As Good as It Gets(1997) WINNERBest Actor in a Leading Role for: About Schmidt(2002)
How many Oscars has Robin Williams won?
Robin Williams won one Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997).
How many actors have been Oscar-nominated for performances in films directed by Steven Spielberg?
Anthony Hopkins, Nominated Best Supporting Actor-Amistad (1997) Ralph Fiennes, Nominated Best Supporting Actor- Schindler's List (1993) Liam Neeson, Nominated Best Actor- Schindler's List (1993) Christopher Walken Nominated Best Supporting Actor-Catch Me If You Can (2002) Tom Hanks, Nominated Best Actor- Saving Private Ryan (1998) Whoopi Goldberg, Nominated Best Actress- The Color Purple (1985) Margaret Avery, Nominated Best Supporting Actress- The Color Purple (1985) Oprah Winfrey, Nominated Best Supporting Actress- The Color Purple (1985) Melinda Dillon, Nominated Best Supporting Actress- Close Encounters of The Third Kind (1977)
