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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.
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What was the first Disney animated film to win an Oscar?
Flowers and Trees (1932) was the first film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Short
Shrek (2001) was the first film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Spirited Away (2002) was the second film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
How many times has George Clooney been nominated for an Oscar?
The adaptable Clooney has been nominated for eight Academy Awards in six different categories. He won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in the 2005 drama "Syriana," and he received a second award as a producer of the 2012 Best Picture winner, "Argo." He also has been nominated for Best Actor three times, Best Director once, and for screenplay collaborations twice.
The Academy Awards, AKA the Oscars, started in 1927. So there is no 1924 movie with an Oscar.
What movie won the Academy Award in 1976?
"Theme from Shaft" from Shaft.
Music and lyrics: Isaac Hayes.
Isaac Hayes won for his "Theme from 'Shaft'."
It was Isaac Hayes for "Theme from 'Shaft'."
What actors and actresses appeared in Father Knows Best - 1935?
The cast of Father Brown - 1954 includes: Betty Bascomb as French Widow Fanny Carby as French Prostitute in Police Van Eugene Deckers as French Cavalry Officer Hugh Dempster as Train Passenger in Bowler Peter Finch as Gustave Flambeau Dino Galvani as Italian Professor Joan Greenwood as Lady Warren Everley Gregg as Governess Alec Guinness as Father Brown Jess Hahn as Undetermined Secondary Role John Horsley as Inspector Wilkins Noel Howlett as Auctioneer Sam Kydd as Scotland Yard Sergeant Bernard Lee as Inspector Valentine Guido Lorraine as Cafe Patron Marne Maitland as Maharajah Launce Maraschal as Texan Millionaire Jack McNaughton as Railway Guard Cecil Parker as The Bishop John Salew as Station Sergeant Hugo Schuster as Optician Bill Shine as Undetermined Secondary Role Ernest Thesiger as Vicomte de Verdigris Austin Trevor as Herald Diana Van Proosdy as Waitress Aubrey Woods as Charlie
What is the best fire academy in the world?
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How many times was Richard Burton nominated for an Oscar?
The Robe (1953) won Best Art Direction and Costumes. [2]
The Longest Day (1962) won Best Cinematography and Sound and Visual Effects (the former considered as one in those days). [2]
Cleopatra (1963) won Best Cinematography, Art Direction, Costumes and Visual Effects. [4]
The V.I.P.s (1963) won Best Supporting Actress. [1]
Night of the Iguana (1964) won Best Costumes. [1]
Becket (1964) won Best Adapted Screenplay. [1]
The Sandpiper (1965) won Best Song. [1]
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) won Best Actress, Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Art Direction and Costumes. [5]
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) won Best Costumes. [1]
In spite of being nominated 6 times he never won an Oscar.
The Answer is Ghost Protocol which starred Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise is the former spouse of Nicole Kidman who was 2003 Academy Award winner for best actress for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in THE HOURS.
What were the 1950 Best Picture nominees?
The 1957 Best Picture nominees were: "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Peyton Place," "Sayonara," "12 Angry Men" and "Witness for the Prosecution." The Oscar went to "The Bridge on the River Kwai."
How many Oscar nominations has Spielberg received?
Star Wars is the only one not to win Best Picture.
What film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short in 2007?
"Peter & the Wolf" (BreakThru Films) A BreakThru Films/Se-ma-for Studios Production Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman "I Met the Walrus" A Kids & Explosions Production: Josh Raskin
"Madame Tutli-Putli" (National Film Board of Canada) A National Film Board of Canada Production Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
"Me?me les Pigeons Vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven)" (Premium Films) A BUF Compagnie Production Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse
"My Love (Moya Lyubov)" (Channel One Russia) A Dago-Film Studio, Channel One Russia and Dentsu Tec Production Alexander Petrov "Peter & the Wolf" won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2008.
Which Oscar winner had both parents as Oscar winners?
In 1949, Walter and John Huston became the first father and son pair to win Oscars. Walter Huston won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). His son, John Huston, won the Oscars for Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
In 1975, Harold and Carl Kress became another father and son pair of Oscar winners. Harold Kress won the Won Oscar Best Film Editing for How the West Was Won (1962)and The Towering Inferno (1974). His son Carl Kress won the Oscar for Best Film Editing for The Towering Inferno (1974).
In 1989, Darryl and Richard Zanuck became andother father and son pair of Oscar winners. Darryl F. Zanuck won three Oscars for Outstanding Motion Picture: How Green Was My Valley (1941); Gentleman's Agreement (1947) and All About Eve (1950). His son, Richard Zanuck, won the Oscar for Best Picture for: Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
In 1996, Kirk and Michael Douglas became another father and son pair of Oscar winners. Kirk Douglans received an Honorary Award for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community in 1996. His son, Michael Douglas, won the Oscar for Best Picture for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Wall Street (1987).
In 2007, Charles and Davis Guggenheim became another father and son pair of Oscar winners. Charles Guggenheim won the Oscar for Best Short Film - Live Action for Robert Kennedy Remembered (1968). His son, Davis Guggenheim, won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for An Inconvenient Truth(2006).
In 2008, Russell and Christopher Rouse became another pair of father and son Oscar winners. Russell Rouse won the Oscar for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen for: Pillow Talk (1959). His son Christopher Rouse, won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Editing for: The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
What is the name of the Oscar winning film starring Leslie Caron?
Leslie Caron starred in two films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. She appeared opposite Gene Kelly in "An American in Paris" (1951) and with Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan in "Gigi" (1958). Both musicals were directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in the year 1952?
Judy Holliday for Born Yesterday.
The 1950 Best Actress Oscar went to Judy Holliday for her performance as Billie Dawn in "Born Yesterday."
Which movie has won all the Academy Awards in acting?
Katharine Hepburn won four Best Actress Oscars during her career.
Runners up: Five persons have each won three Oscars for acting: (1) Walter Brennan won three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor; (2) Ingrid Bergman won two Best Actress Oscars and one for Best Supporting Actress; (3) Jack Nicholson won two Oscars for Best Actor and one Oscar for Best Supporting Actor; (4) Meryl Streep won two Best Actress Oscars and one for Best Supporting Actress; (5) Daniel Day-Lewis became the first person ever to win three Oscars for Best Actor.
Which movies written by John Williams won an Oscar?
John Williams has written the music for lots and lots of Oscar-winnign movies. Here is a list of his nominations.
- 1988 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Empire of the Sun (1987)
- 1988 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- 1985 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1985 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: The River (1984)
- 1984 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1983 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- 1983 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Song for: Yes, Giorgio (1982) Shared with: Alan Bergman (lyrics) Marilyn Bergman (lyrics) For the song "If We Were In Love".
- 1982 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- 1981 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- 1979 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Superman (1978)
- 1978 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Star Wars (1977)
- 1978 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- 1976 Won Oscar Best Music, Original Score for: Jaws (1975)
- 1975 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1974 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: Cinderella Liberty (1973)
- 1974 Nominated Osca Best Music, Original Song for: Cinderella Liberty (1973) Shared with: Paul Williams (lyrics) For the song "Nice to Be Around".
- 1974 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation for: Tom Sawyer (1973) Shared with: Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman
- 1973 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: Images (1972)
- 1973 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1972 Won Oscar Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score for: Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical) for: The Reivers (1969)
- 1970 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation) for: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Shared with: Leslie Bricusse
- 1968 Nominated Oscar Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment for: Valley of the Dolls (1967)
Who got the Oscar award for the best actor in a supporting role in feb 2012?
The Academy Award for Best Actor of 2012 went to Daniel Day-Lewis for his portrayal of the 16th U.S. president in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln." It was Day-Lewis' record third Oscar win in the category. He previously won Best Actor awards for "My Left Foot" (1989) and "There Will Be Blood" (2007).
How many Oscar did the passion of christ get?
This film was nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, and Best Original Soundtrack; but failed to win any of these.
Who won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Two Women?
Faye Dunaway, Liza Minnelli, and Halle Berry
How many Academy Awards did Cat Ballou win?
The movie "Cat Ballou" won the following awards: 1965 Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role - Lee Marvin 1965 British Academy Award Winner for Best Actor - Lee Marvin 1965 Golden Globe Award Winner for Best Actor - Lee Marvin Winner of the Best Actor Prize at the 1965 Berlin Film Festival - Lee Marvin
Who won the Oscar for Short Film - Live Action - in 1980?
Bored of Education won the Oscar for Short Film - Live Action - in 1936.
Who are Meryl Streeps parents?
Meryl Streep's mother's name is: Mary Wilkinson, later renamed (unknown to me as to why) Mary Wolf, father: Harry William Streep Jr
How many Academy Awards has Francis Ford Coppola been nominated for?
2011 Twixt
2009 Tetro
2007 Youth Without Youth
2000/I Supernova (uncredited)
1997 The Rainmaker
1996 Jack
1992 Making 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (TV Movie documentary)
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (Video)
1992 Dracula
1990 The Godfather: Part III
1989 New York Stories (segment "Life without Zoe", as Francis Coppola)
1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1987 Gardens of Stone (as Francis Coppola)
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married (as Francis Coppola)
1986 Captain EO (Short)
1984 The Cotton Club (as Francis Coppola)
1983 Rumble Fish
1983 The Outsiders (as Francis Coppola)
1981 One from the Heart (as Francis Coppola)
1979 Apocalypse Now (as Francis Coppola)
1974 The Godfather: Part II
1974 The Conversation
1972 The Godfather
1969 The Rain People
1968 Finian's Rainbow
1966 You're a Big Boy Now
1963 Dementia 13 (as Francis Coppola)
1963 The Terror (uncredited)
1962 Tonight for Sure
1962 The Bellboy and the Playgirls
1959 Battle Beyond the Sun (as Thomas Colchart, re-edited version with new footage)
