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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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How many times has a film won four Oscars and Best Actor?

1936 My Man Godfrey (the only one on the list not nominated for Best Picture) [1] 1942 Mrs. Miniver (two Best Supporting Actresses nominated) 1943 To Whom the Bells Toll 1950 Sunset Blvd. 1951 A Streetcar Named Desire 1953 From Here to Eternity (two Lead Actors nominated) 1966 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1967 Bonnie and Clyde (two Supporting Actors nominated) 1968 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 1976 Network (two Lead Actors nominated) 1978 Coming Home 1981 Reds [12]

Did Edward Norton win a Oscar?

No, Judd Nelson has not won an Oscars. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Billionaire Boys Club, and he was nominated for a Razzie for Blue City and From the Hip. See related links for a complete list.

Did Oprah win an Oscar for the color purple?

No, Whoopi Goldberg did not win the Oscar for The Color Purple (1985). She was nominated for lead actress but lost out to Geraldine Page who won for The Trip to Bountiful. Whoopi would go on to win Best Supporting Actor for Ghost (1990) five years later.

What movie did Meryl Streep play with marlon brando?

Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando played the leads in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. They were brother/sister in laws in the movie. Both were nominated for an Oscar for their performances - Vivien Leigh ended up winning her second one for her portrayal of Blanche DuBois.

How many nominations did The Blind Side receive?

The Social Network received 8 nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards.

These were:

  • Best Picture
  • Best Actor
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Director
  • Best Film Editing
  • Best Original Score
  • Best Sound
  • Best Adapted Screenplay

Who were the 1999 Oscar nominees for both direction and screenwriting?

Best Director nominees

American Beauty - Sam Mendes (winner)

Being John Malkovich - Spike Jonze

The Cider House Rules - Lasse Hallström

The Insider - Michael Mann

The Sixth Sense - M. Night Shyamalan

Best Adapted Screenplay nominees

The Cider House Rules - John Irving (winner)

Election - Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor

The Green Mile - Frank Darabont

The Insider - Michael Mann and Eric Roth

The Talented Mr. Ripley - Anthony Minghella

Best Original Screenplay nominees

American Beauty - Alan Ball (winner)

Being John Malkovich - Charlie Kaufman

Magnolia - Paul Thomas Anderson

The Sixth Sense - M. Night Shyamalan

Topsy-Turvy - Mike Leigh

How many Oscars was The Color Purple nominated for?

"The Color Purple" received 11 1985 Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture, but did not win anything. It shares the record with "The Turning Point" (1977) for the most nominations in one year without a win.

Who won the Oscar for Music - Song - in 1977?

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing won the Oscar for Music - Song - in 1955.

How many Oscar nominations did the most nominated films receive?

It's a tie between Titanic and All About Eve. Titanic was nominated for 14 Academy Awards in 1997. All About Eve was nominated for 14 Academy Awards as well in 1950. Titanic ended up winning 11, while All About Eve only ended up winning 6.

How many Oscars was physco nominated for?

Psycho (1960) did not win any Oscars; however, it was nominated for several:

  1. Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Janet Leigh
  2. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White - Joseph Hurley, Robert Clatworthy and George Milo
  3. Best Cinematography, Black-and-White - John L. Russell
  4. Best Director - Alfred Hitchcock

How many Oscars did The Godfather Part III receive?

OSCARS:

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando

Best Picture

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola.

Directors Guild of American, USA:

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: Francis Ford Coppola

Golden Globes, USA:

Best Director - Motion Picture: Francis Ford Coppola

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama: Marlon Brando

Best Original Score: Nino Rota

Best Screenplay: Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo

Grammy Awards:

Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special: Nino Rota

Writers Guild of America, USA:

Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium: Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola

Did Tom Hanks win an Oscar?

Two men named Tom have won Oscars for acting. Tommy Lee Jones won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for playing Marshall Samuel Gerard in The Fugitive (1993). Tom Hanks won the Oscar for Best Actor for playing Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia (1993) and for playing Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump (1994).

What movie won John Wayne an Ocscar?

John Wayne won the Academy Award (Oscar)for Best Actor in a Leading Role for: True Grit (1969)

The other nominees were

  • Dustin Hoffman - Midnight Cowboy
  • Jon Voight - Midnight Cowboy
  • Richard Burton - Anne of the Thousand Days
  • Peter O'Toole - Goodbye Mr. Chips

Has Robert De Niro won an Academy Award?

Robert De Niro has been nominated seven times for Academy Awards and won twice. The roles and movies are as follows (Oscar wins in bold):

  • Vito Corleone in "The Godfather Part II" (1974). Best Supporting Actor.
  • Travis Bickle in "Taxi Driver" (1976). Best Actor.
  • Michael "Mike" Vronsky in "The Deer Hunter" (1978). Best Actor.
  • Jake La Motta in "Raging Bull" (1980). Best Actor.
  • Leonard Lowe in "Awakenings" (1990). Best Actor.
  • Max Cady in "Cape Fear" (1991). Best Actor.
  • Pat Solitano Sr. in "Silver Linings Playbook" (2012). Best Supporting Actor.

Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor of 1943?

James Cagney for Yankee Doodle Dandy.
The Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1942 was James Cagney in the movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
James Cagney won the 1942 Oscar for Best Actor for his performance as song-and-dance man George M. Cohan in "Yankee Doodle Dandy."

Who directed the first non-US film to win the short animation Oscar?

Ersatz (The Substitute) by Dusan Vukotic won in 1961 making it the first foreign animation to win an Oscar.

What is Oscar wilde'style in The Picture of Dorian Gray?

Oscar Wilde wrote the picture of Dorian gray . it is some kind of a Gothic novel because it deals with terror, murder,fear,supernatural force and curse.

What was the only mother-daughter pair to win Oscars for acting?

Lionel Barrymore won Best Actor for A Free Soul(1931), his sister Ethel won Best Supporting Actress for None But the Lonely Heart (1944).

What was the 2003 Oscar winner for Best Picture?

  • Best Picture The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Best Actor in a Leading Role Mystic River - Sean Penn
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role Monster - Charlize Theron
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role Mystic River - Tim Robbins
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role Cold Mountain - Renée Zellweger
  • Best Director The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Peter Jackson
  • Best Original Screenplay Lost in Translation - Sofia Coppola
  • Best Adapted Screenplay The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens
  • Best Cinematography Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - Russell Boyd
  • Best Art Direction-Set Decoration The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Grant Major , Dan Hennah and Alan Lee
  • Best Costume Design The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor
  • Best Achievement in Sound Mixing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Christopher Boyes , Michael Semanick , Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek
  • Best Editing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Jamie Selkirk
  • Best Sound Editing Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - Richard King
  • Best Visual Effects The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Jim Rygiel , Randall William Cook , Alex Funke and Joe Letteri
  • Best Makeup The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Richard Taylor and Peter King
  • Best Music, Original Song Into the West - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Annie Lennox , Fran Walsh and Howard Shore
  • Best Music, Original Score The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Howard Shore
  • Best Short Film, Animated Harvie Krumpet
  • Best Short Film, Live Action Two Soldiers
  • Best Documentary, Short Subjects Chernobyl Heart
  • Best Documentary, Features The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara
  • Best Foreign Language Film The Barbarian Invasions - Canada
  • Best Animated Feature Finding Nemo

What is a nominated subcontractor?

Appointed by employer to do particular jobs but still no contract between employer and nominated sub contactor.

What film earned Sidney Poitier an Oscar?

He was nominated of the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Defiant Ones (1958). He won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Lilies of the Field (1963). In 2002, he was presented with an honorary award for his extraordinary performances and unique presence on the screen and for representing the industry with dignity, style and intelligence.

First female director to be nominated?

Three women were nominated in the Best Director category. The last two won an Oscar for the screenplay of the movie they directed. 1976 Lina Wertmuller, Seven Beauties 1993 Jane Campion, The Piano 2003 Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation


What was the first Disney song to win Academy Award?

"When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio (1940).

Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2011?

RESULTS FROM 2010 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

Best Motion Picture-Drama---"Avatar"

BEST MOTION PICTURE---COMEDY OR MUSICAL-- "THE HANGOVER"

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