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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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What film earned Jodie Foster the Oscar for Best Actress in 1988?

In 1988, when Jodie Foster won for The Accused, the other nominees were:

  • Meryl Streep for A Cry in the Dark,
  • Melanie Griffith for Working Girl,
  • Glenn Close for Dangerous Liaisons and
  • Sigourney Weaver for Gorillas in the Mist.

Griffith and two-time Oscar-winner Streep didn't really have a chance, though it was probably Griffith's best performance ever. It seemed it will go to either Glenn Close for her 5th nomination in seven years, including the previous year for Fatal Attraction -or to Sigourney Weaver who was also nominated that year as Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl. She won a Golden Globe for both roles- in the Best Actress (Drama) there was a rare three-way-tie with Foster and Shirley MacLaine for Madame Sousatzka. Weaver became the first actor/actress to get nominated for an Oscar in two categories in one year and come out empty-handed (but not the last one). Young Foster was a surprise winner for The Accused sole nomination.

In 1991, when Foster won for The Silence of the Lambs, the other nominees were:

  • Susan Sarandon and
  • Geena Davis for Thelma & Louise,
  • Laura Dern for Rambling Rose and
  • Bette Midler for For the Boys.

Though Davis won 3 years earlier as Best Supporting Actress for The Accidental Tourist, it seemed that she and Sarandon ruled each other out (stupid, but it happens). Dern had no chance for her movie. Midler seemed like a good bet, she didn't win for The Rose, she won a Golden Globe for Boys, but it came down to the fact that people really liked The Silence of the Lambs and Foster, and the movie swept the board with the top 5 awards.

Who has the most Best Actress Oscar Award wins?

Katharine Hepburn won four Oscars for Best Actress during her distinguished career. She won for the movies "Morning Glory" (1932/1933), "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967), "The Lion in Winter" (1968) and "On Golden Pond" (1981).

How many times has John Wayne been nominated for an Oscar?

John Wayne was nominated three times for Academy Awards -- twice as an actor and once as a producer. He won one Oscar for acting. The roles and movies are as follows (Oscar wins in bold):

  • Sgt. John M. Stryker in "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949). Best Actor.
  • U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn in "True Grit" (1969). Best Actor.

Wayne also received a 1960 Academy Award nomination for producing "The Alamo," which was up for Best Picture.

What movie won the 1986 Best Picture?

Many people won Academy Awards in 1986, the winners of the "major" awards are listed below, see related links for a more complete list.

  1. Paul Newman - Best Actor in a Leading Role - The Color of Money (1986)
  2. Michael Caine - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
  3. Marlee Matlin - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Children of a Lesser God (1986)
  4. Dianne Wiest - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
  5. Oliver Stone - Best Director - Platoon(1986)
  6. Arnold Kopelson, Producer - Best Picture - Platoon (1986)
  7. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Best Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) - A Room with a View(1986)
  8. Woody Allen - Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

What actors and actresses appeared in The Best of the Santa Monicas - 2003?

The cast of Santa Monica Moms - 2013 includes: Jordan Butler Kyle Costas as Ironic Son Kirsten Gronfield as Brooke Tate Hanyok as Danya Brett Jacobsen as Ironic Dad Jayden Laufer as Obama Talia Rida as Pepper

How many African Americans nominated for Oscar's Best Director?

For now, only one: John Singleton for Boyz n the Hood(1991).

What film did John Mills win an Oscar for?

John Mills won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the 1970 movie Ryan's Daughter.

Why did Titanic win the Oscars?

It got the most votes from the Academy members. It was an expensive movie that looked great, and was the first movie in history to gross over $1 billion. It swept the world and the academy awards. And if you don't like the movie, know that it isn't the first or the last movie that won Best Picture and other awards that didn't deserve it. Timing is everything.

What year did Apollo 13 win the Academy Award for best picture?

Apollo 13 was nominated for Best Picture for 1995, alongside Babe, Il Postino, Sense & Sensibility, and eventual winner Braveheart.

Which film won the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?

The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was introduced in 1991. The winner was Shrek.

How many times has holly hunter been nominated for an Oscar?

As of 03/07/2010, Meryle Streep has been nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) sixteen (16) times. This figure is likely to rise each year for the foreseeable future.

  1. Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Julie & Julia (2009)
  2. Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Doubt (2008)
  3. Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
  4. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Adaptation. (2002)
  5. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Music of the Heart (1999)
  6. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: One True Thing (1998)
  7. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
  8. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Postcards from the Edge (1990)
  9. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Evil Angels (1988)
  10. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Ironweed (1987)
  11. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Out of Africa (1985)
  12. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Silkwood (1983)
  13. Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Sophie's Choice (1982)
  14. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
  15. Won Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
  16. Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Deer Hunter (1978)

This Russell Crowe drama won the Academy Award for Best Picture?

He starred in two consecutive Best Picture winners: Gladiator (2000) and A Beautiful Mind (2001).

How many Oscars did Vivien Leigh win?

She won one Academy Award, for Best Actress in the 1953 film "Roman Holiday." She also received Best Actress nominations for "Sabrina" (1954), "The Nun's Story" (1959), "Breakfast At Tiffany's" (1961) and "Wait Until Dark" (1967).

After her death on January 20, 1993, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted her the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which is an Oscar statuette, for her many contributions to humanity.

Who was the model for the Oscar statuette?

Tasked with creating an award for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesMGM's art director Cedric Gibbons came up with the idea of a knight holding a crusader's sword standing on a reel of film. In need of a model for his statue Gibbons was introduced by his then wife Dolores del Río to El Indio. Reluctant at first, Fernández was finally convinced to pose naked to create what today it is known as the "Oscar".

Who won the Oscar for best actor for the movie platoon?

The cast of The Lost Platoon - 1991 includes: Lewis Alfred Pipes as Col. Crawford Ron Althouse as American soldier Mark Andrew Shelse as Young Hollander Miguel Angel Ramos as Rebel soldier Raff Anoushian as Villager Jose Antonio Ahamirano as Rebel soldier Rose Armando Zaldaria as Villager Denyon Austin as American soldier Eric Balderas as Rebel soldier Roger Bayless as Vladimir Ben Besnard as World War II soldier George Bonanno as World War II soldier Paul Bruno as Rebel Scott Buccola as American soldier Robert Campbell as World War II soldier Edward Castro as Villager Denise Cheryl as Villager William Christiansen as World War II soldier Richard Clermont as World War II soldier Gerar Consulian as Villager Dan Cottrell as Soldier at fortress John Cumbie as Soldier at fortress Daniel Darocha as Rebel soldier Christine Delgado as Villager David Dewitt as American soldier Guillermo Diaz as Villager Joe Dubuisson as Soldier at fortress Jeff Durrance as World War II soldier Chris Eakes as World War II soldier Raymond Edward Camaho as Rebel soldier Rodney Epps as World War II soldier Michael Francis Miller as American soldier Margie Gamboa as Villager Michael Garlos as Soldier at fortress Alfredo Geldres as Soldier at fortress John Gesuele as World War II soldier Eddie Hagar as Soldier at fortress Douglas Harter as Driver Skip Hathaway as Soldier at fortress Roberto Herrara as Soldier at fortress Tom Hetner as World War II soldier Sean Heyman as Keeler Eric Hogue as Soldier at fortress Donald Hopkins as American soldier Kevin Hutckins as World War II soldier Lucy Jacobo as Villager Philip Jayson as Rebel soldier Glenn Jones as Soldier at fortress Douglas Keith McKenzie as American soldier Kent Kornmeyer as World War II soldier Anna Lasota as Villager Michelangelo LeAlcala as American soldier Gonzalo Lechuga as Rebel soldier Gary Lee Brackney as American soldier Raul Leiva as Villager Genie Lindsey as Spanish woman Joey Lopez as Soldier at fortress Tim Lutz as Private Antonio Magana as Villager Emanuel Manahan as Rebel soldier Romi Marie Vasquez as Villager Rodolfo Martinez as Rebel soldier Golbert Martinez as Villager Terry Mayes as Soldier at fortress Wade McCollum as Soldier at fortress Douglas McEwan as American soldier Michi McGee as Tara Maurila Mendez as Villager Ricardo Mendoza as Soldier at fortress Maurico Menendez as Soldier at fortress Harlan Miller as World War II soldier Ruben Mojarro as American soldier Michael Montelban as Soldier at fortress George Morales as Rebel soldier Joe Morton as World War II soldier Dale Munday as Soldier at fortress Dale Murdock as Soldier at fortress Eric Oden as Soldier at fortress Michael Orso as Soldier at fortress Bubba Orso as Soldier at fortress David Parry as Jonathan Hancock Danny Partridge as Soldier at fortress John Patrick Brown as Villager Roland Perez as Villager Walter Pierce as Soldier at fortress Manuel Portugal as Rebel soldier Stephen Quadros as Walker Freddy Ramerez as Villager Eric Randall as Soldier at fortress Marco Rios as Villager Alfredo Risco as Soldier at fortress Erick Risso as Soldier at fortress Elsie Rivera as Villager Mauricio Rivera Salinas as Villager Marina Ruano as Villager Calvin Russell as World War II soldier Michael Rutigliano as Villager Rodolfo Salacaraz as Soldier at fortress Dave Sales as American soldier Ramon Sanchez as Villager Charles Sandoval as World War II soldier Percy Snow as Soldier at fortress Octavio Suarez as Rebel soldier Eddie Tanner as World War II soldier Eric Tolman as American soldier Alex Torres as Villager Hung Tren as Soldier at fortress Dan Twyman as American soldier Rick Valdivia as World War II soldier Greg Vesely as Soldier at fortress Jack Vogel as Riley Michael Wayne as Hayden Edward Wood as Rebel soldier Fidelia Ybarra as Villager Tim Yoder as World War II soldier Joe Zimmerman as Rebel soldier

What year did hillary swank win best actress?

Hilary Swank has won the Best Actress award twice, for "Boys Don't Cry" (1999) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2004).

What actor has won the most Olivier awards?

Audra McDonald has won a record six Tony Awards, followed by theater legends Julie Harris and Angela Lansbury, who won five each.

Actors who have won four Tony Awards include Boyd Gaines, Frank Langella, Gwen Verdon, and Zoe Caldwell.

In the movie 'Born in Miami' who was the first black person to win an Oscar for 'Best Actor'?

Sidney Poitier was the first black man to win a competitive Academy Award. He received the 1963 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "Lilies of the Field."

Past dates of the Academy Awards?

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. On February 26, 2012, the 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Did Oprah get an Academy Award?

Oprah Winfrey was nominated for Best Supporting Actress of 1985 for her performance as Sofia in "The Color Purple," but she did not win. On November 12, 2011, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Winfrey the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes. The award, which is an Oscar statuette, was voted in August 2011 by the Academy's Board of Governors. Winfrey was recognized, along with honorary Oscar recipients James Earl Jones and makeup artist Dick Smith, at the Academy's third annual Governors Awards in Hollywood.

What were the last 10 Oscar winners for Best Picture?

The last 10 Academy Award winners for Best Picture are as follows:

2016 -- "Moonlight"

2015 -- "Spotlight"

2014 -- "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)."

2013 -- "12 Years a Slave"

2012 -- "Argo"

2011 -- "The Artist"

2010 -- "The King's Speech"

2009 -- "The Hurt Locker"

2008 -- "Slumdog Millionaire"

2007 -- "No Country for Old Men"

What film did reece witherspoon win Oscar for?

Yes. She won the Oscar for Best Actress of 2005 for her portrayal of the late country singer June Carter Cash in "Walk the Line."

Did Julia Roberts win Oscar for Erin brockovich?

Erin Brockovich (2000) won one Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role - Julia Roberts

It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Albert Finney; Best Director - Steven Soderbergh; Best Picture - Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg & Stacey Sher; and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - Susannah Grant