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Oscars

The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, are an annual awards ceremony. Awards are given out for cinematic excellence. The awards ceremony is held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

3,339 Questions

Who once wore a swan dress to the Oscars?

Bjork wore a swan dress to the Oscar's in 2001.

What film did Al Pucino won for Best Actor award in Oscar 1992?

In 1995 at the 65th Annual Academy Awards Al Pacino won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman. The film was also nominated for (but did not) for Best Picture, Best Director (Martin Brest) and Best Writing - Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Bo Goldman). The film also includes Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Gabrielle Anwar.

Who was in bathroom when she won supporting actress in west wing?

This was during the 1998 Golden Globes. The answer is Christine Lahti, but she won for "Chicago Hope", not "The West Wing". As a presenter at the 1999 Golden Globes she intentionally came onstage with a oiece of toilet paper stuck to her shoe.

How many Oscars did ed harris win?

Ed Harris has never won an Academy Award despite nominations for his performances in "Apollo 13" (1995), "The Truman Show" (1998), "Pollock" (2000) and "The Hours" (2002).

Is raja harishchandr nominated for Oscar?

No Raja Harischandra directed by veteran Dadasaheb Phalke was India's 1st motion picture & was released way back in 1913 much before the Oscar award was instituted.

What time is the Oscars pre-show?

ABC will air its annual red carpet coverage Sunday, Feburary 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. EST, 90 minutes before the Academy Awards presentation begins.

What year did french connection win an Oscar?

The Academy Award for Best Picture of 1971 went to "The French Connection."

How many Oscars did inception win?

Inception won 4 Oscars: Best Cinematography (Wally Pfister); Best Visual Effects (Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb); Best Sound Editing (Richard King); and Best Sound Mixing (Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick).

What car did Sidney Poitier drive in Lilies of the Field?

Skyliner. That answer is wrong. Actually, it was a 1959 Plymouth Sport Suburban

What animated film won a Oscar in 2011?

On February 27, 2011, the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature of 2010 went to "Toy Story 3."

Was claudette colbert gay?

I cannot prove is Claudette Colbert was gay or not. But I know her best

girlfriend has a house right next door to Claudette, when they were living

in Barbados in the last sixties. I have seen them together at restaurants

or walking of the beach.

We were told at the time that her husband was a Surgeon and living in

New York City.

Gay or not, she was a beautiful and talented actress.

Did Pay It Forward win any Oscars?

No. The most inspirational movie in movie history did not win any awards. The 2000 drama starred Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment, three of the finest living actors. Each turned in top caliber performances.

The film was not nominated for any Academy Awards. How can that anomaly be accounted for? It is like a bend in history.

Who is the only Swedish born actress to win an Oscar?

Ingrid Bergman, who was born in Stockholm on August 29, 1915, won three Academy Awards. She was named Best Actress of 1944 (for "Gaslight") and Best Actress of 1956 (for "Anastasia"). She also won the 1974 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in "Murder On the Orient Express."

How many Oscars did face off win?

The 1997 John Woo action film, which starred Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, was nominated for its sound editing. But the Oscar went to "Titanic," which dominated the 70th awards ceremony.

Why are the actors wearing green jewelry at the Oscars?

Just like at the Golden Globes, green jewelry (precious and semi-precious green stones, specifically) remains very popular and will be the "it" color for spring accessories.

Is the Oscar statue modeled after someone?

The Oscar statue was modeled after Mexican film director Emilio "El Indio" Fernandez.

Are Oscar statues engraved before presentation?

No. They are engraved afterwards at the Govenor's Ball.

Did Wall Street win any Oscars?

"Wall Street" (1987) won a Best Actor Oscar for Michael Douglas. "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" (2010) wasn't nominated for any awards.

Why was there no host of the Academy Awards in 1948?

The hosts for the 20th Academy Awards on March 20, 1948 were Dick Powell and Agnes Moorehead.

How many Oscars did Rain Man win?

It won four Oscars including: best picture, best actor (Dustin Hoffman), best director (Barry Levinson), and best original screenplay.

Did The Patriot win any Oscars?

No, but it was nominated for Best Sound, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Music Score.