Susan Sarandon won her Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the movie Dead Man Walking (1995), starring Sean Penn (directed by Tim Robbins). Robbins won his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie Mystic River(2003), starring Sean Penn in his first Oscar-winning role.
Starring role means just like a play or a movie that someone is in
Bill Murray landed his first starring role with the film Meatballs in 1979.
Art Carney won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1974.
Emma Thompson won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1992.
Susan Sarandon won her Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the movie Dead Man Walking (1995), starring Sean Penn (directed by Tim Robbins). Robbins won his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie Mystic River(2003), starring Sean Penn in his first Oscar-winning role.
Starring role means just like a play or a movie that someone is in
She won an Oscar for best actress in a lead role for Sophie's Choice, and another Oscar for best supporting actress for Kramer vs. Kramer.
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)
You don't get awards just for starring in a film.
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)
Bill Murray landed his first starring role with the film Meatballs in 1979.
Art Carney won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1974.
Emma Thompson won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1992.
Audrey Hepburn won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1953.
Al Pacino won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1992.
Bette Davis won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1938.