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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.

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Who is the only actor to win 2 Academy Awards for best performance in 2 films and be murdered in both films?

In my research, I found no instances of that happening for actors. However, actress Hilary Swank accomplished the feat with her performances in "Boys Don't Cry" (1999) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2004).

Which best picture Academy Award winner had no women speaking parts?

Jane Wyman became the first person to win an Academy Award in the sound era for playing a character who does not speak a line of dialogue. She won the 1948 Best Actress award for her performance as a deaf-mute character in "Johnny Belinda."

Twenty-two years later, Sir John Mills won the 1970 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as Michael the mute village idiot in "Ryan's Daughter."

Marlee Matlin, who is deaf, won the 1986 Best Actress Oscar for her performance in "Children of a Lesser God." But her character speaks briefly in the film.

What is the difference between best actor or best supporting actor?

the best actor is for those who play the main role in a move. the best supporting actor is only secondary to the best actor. he may play a villain in the movie or any other roles.

The Best Actor & Actress were included as the Academy of Motion-Pics Arts & Sciences categories selected originally the 5 original categories as shown in the 5 spokes wheel on which the Oscar statuette of a Human figure stands. In its 8th presentation1936 it was annexed into the categories at the Oscars. Till its 16th Awards ceremony the winners in this category received only plaques, but since the 1943 presentations the Oscar statuette was included in the year 1943.

Though not an original category, it is regarded as a great pride, since the Actors & Actresses had the least screened time, which awarded the Supporting stars had to b really good actors. Like the lead stars r the supporting category wasn't part of the Top 5 categories, also called the grand-slam in Oscar history i.e Best-Pic, Dir, the 2 lead actors category & Adapted screen play, won only by 3 movies till date.

What films earned Satyajit Ray an Oscar?

The great Indian filmmaker received an honorary Academy Award on March 30, 1992 "in recognition of his rare mastery of the art of motion pictures, and of his profound humanitarian outlook, which has had an indelible influence on filmmakers and audiences throughout the world."

Ray did not attend the ceremony because he was ill, but he gave an acceptance speech by a satellite feed from his home. He died in Calcutta, India, several weeks later.

How many Italian films have won an Oscar?

Here's a partial list: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) won for Best Costume Design. Babe(1995) won for Best Visual Effects. Shine (1996) won Best Actor. Is Moulin Rouge! (2001) considered Australian? It won for Art Direction and Costume Design. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) won Linda Hunt the Best Supporting Actress award. The Piano (1993) won Best Actress, Supporting Actress and Original Screenplay. Happy Feet (2006) won Best Animated Feature.

What film won the most Oscars in 2008?

The Academy Award for Best Picture of 2008 went to Slumdog Millionaire. It won 8 Oscars.

Why wasn't Gran Torino nominated for an Oscar in 2009?

The obvious answer is that Gran Tornino wasn't nominated for Best Picture because too few Academy members nominated it. The real question then is: why didn't the Academy like Gran Torino? No one can really no the answer to that, but a good guess is that the politics of the movie run counter to Hollywood's taste. Perhaps Oscar voters got too hung up on the rough edges of Eastwood's Walt Kowalski, or they were too busy fawning over the politics of Frost/Nixon and Milk to notice.

What is the Apgar Newborn Scoring System?

It is performed twice, first at one minute and then again at five minutes after birth.

Who won Oscars in 2000?

The Academy Award winner for best picture in 2000 was "Gladiator"

What was going on with Alec Baldwin and George Clooney at the Oscars?

And, finally, the biggest mystery of the evening: Why did George Clooney look so grumpy? Steve Carell has mastered the "faux annoyed" look from the audience, but with Clooney it was quite difficult to discern if this was supposed to be a bit, or if he was serious. The mystery remains unsolved, though there is a clue. On the red carpet, Clooney gave reporters a peek at a metal flask - no doubt filled with delicious Tang - hidden in his jacket. But most likely, he was just contemplating who would be next to get thrown in the pool.

Did Jamie Foxx win an Oscar?

One. Jamie Foxx won the 2004 Best Actor award for his portrayal of Grammy Award-winner ray Charles in the movie biography "Ray." Foxx also was nominated that year in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance opposite Tom Cruise in "Collateral."

Is Daniel Radcliffe an Oscar winner?

As of 2017, Daniel Radcliffe has not even been nominated for an Academy Award.

However, he won a National Film Award in 2007, and the 2012 MTV Movie Award as Best Hero for Deathly Hallows Part II (he and 3 other Harry Potter actors also won Best Cast).

How many women have won an Oscar twice?

6 Amazing Women of color have won an Academy Award:

Hattie McDaniel - Best Supporting Actress (Gone With The Wind), 1939.

Whoopi Goldberg - Best Supporting Actress (Ghost), 1990.

Halle Berry - Best Actress (Monster's Ball), 2001.

Jennifer Hudson - Best Supporting Actress (Dreamgirls), 2006.

Mo'nique - Best Supporting Actress (Precious), 2010.

Octvia Spencer - Best Supporting Actress (The Help), 2012.

What actors and actresses appeared in One Best Bet - 1913?

The cast of One Step - 1913 includes: Lucyna Messal as Dancer

What time will the 81st Annual Oscar Awards air on TV?

Sunday February 22nd begins 5:00pm PT (Pacific Time) 8:00pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) on ABC- Channel 7 Hosted by Hugh Jackman

Begins with Red Carpet Coverage by:

Tim Gunn

-Chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne Inc. and famous for "Project Runway

Robin Roberts

-"Good Morning America" anchor and journalist

Jess Cagle

-Editor of Entertainment Weekly and the former executive editor of People. For more information from the Official OSCARS site, click on the link below

How many Oscars did TI win?

He Has won 345 arias 10000 grammys and one thank god your here trophy

Who was nominated for Best Actor in 1946?

The five Best Actor nominees were: Jack Lemmon, The Apartment Spencer Tracy, Inherit the Wind Laurence Olivier, The Entertainer Trevor Howard, Sons and Lovers * Burt Lancaster, Elmer Gantry