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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 Bette Davis's favorite food?
Hi, Betty White here. Do you mean me (Betty White), or somebody named Betty whites. Is this a racial thing? Are you British? In St. Olaf, we spell it 'favorite' and we use apostrophes. My favorite food is pizza, why do you ask? Are you inviting me over for dinner?
How did the Oscar statue for movie excellence get its name?
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) created the awards program in order to recognize outstanding achievement and to encourage excellence in all areas of film-making. The statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons, art director for MGM studios, and was sculpted by George Stanley. The statuette is that of a knight standing on a reel of film with his hands gripping a sword. Ironically, Gibbons received the award 11 times out of 39 nominations, second only to Walt Disney who won 26 times. The statuette's nickname of Oscar has unknown origins. However, the most common story is that of AMPAS librarian Margaret Herrick commenting that it resembled her Uncle Oscar. The AMPAS official name for the statuette is the Academy Award. The most popular story about the name's origin involves then Academy librarian and future executive director, Margaret Herrick. The story goes that Herrick, upon seeing the statuette sitting on a table exclaimed "it looks just like my Uncle Oscar!" The name stuck and it has been called by that name ever since.
Another common story involves actress and two-time Academy Award winner Bette Davis, who reportedly named it after her ex-husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson, Jr. Columnist Sidney Skolsky, perhaps the first to use the name in print, claimed that the name came from an old music hall joke, "Will you have a cigar, Oscar?"
Although we don't know the name's true origin, we do know that it quickly gained popularity. In 1934 Hollywood reporter Sidney Skolsky used the name in reference to Katherine Hepburn's win that year. Walt Disney is also reported to have called it by that name in the same year at the Awards ceremony. By 1939 the Academy itself was using the name officially.
No one knows for sure. Bette Davis, who won two Academy Awards during her career, reportedly said the statuette reminded her of her first husband, bandleader Harmon Oscar ("Ham") Nelson. There also is a story that Margaret Herrick, the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, once said that the award looked just like her Uncle Oscar.
Who was the first screen actor to refuse an Academy Award?
The first actor to refuse an Academy Award was George C. Scott -- a longtime critic of the awards show -- who declined his 1970 Best Actor Oscar for "Patton." Two years later, Marlon Brando refused to accept his 1972 Best Actor Oscar for "The Godfather" in protest of how Native Americans had been portrayed on film through the years.
Both actors were nominated for Oscars again the year after their refusals -- Scott for "The Hospital" (1971) and Brando for "Last Tango in Paris" (1973). Neither won.
In what year was Casablanca voted best picture?
Casablanca won the Best Picture Academy Award in 1943.
How many Oscars has Diane Keaton won?
She won four Best Actress awards, for Morning Glory (1933), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968) and On Golden Pond (1981). In 1968, there was a tie and Barbra Striesand also won for Funny Girl.
Where were Oscars held in 1930's?
Best Picture- Mrs. Miniver Best Director- William Wyler, Mrs. Miniver Best Actor- James Cagney, Yankee Doodle Dandy Best Actress- Greer Garson, Mrs. Miniver Best Supporting Actor- Van Heflin, Johnny Eager Best Supporting Actress- Teresa Wright, Mrs. Miniver Best Screenplay (original story)- The Invaders Best Screenplay (original screenplay)- Woman of the Year Best Screenplay- Mrs. Miniver Best Editing- The Pride of the Yankees Best Cinematography (color)- The Black Swan Best Cinematography (black-and-white)- Mrs. Miniver Best Art Directon (color)- My Gal Sal Best Art Directon (black-and-white)-This Above All Best Sound- Yankee Doodle Dandy Best Score- Max Steiner, Now Voyager Best Score (musical)- Yankee Doodle Dandy Best Effects- Reap the Wild Wind Best Song- "White Christmas" from Holiday Inn
Who was nominated five times for the Oscar - winning twice?
Marlon Brando was nominated for Best Actor five times in the 1950's, including four consecutive years: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), Viva Zapata (1952), Julius Caesar(1953) and won for On the Waterfront (1954). His fifth nomination was for Sayonara (1957).
What is Meryl Streeps favourite colors?
Her favorite colour that i know of is Lavander. But im sure she likes more!:)
How many Oscars did James Stewart win?
Martin has never been nominated for a competitive Academy Award. But he was presented with an honorary Oscar by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienes on November 16, 2013. The special award was issued "for his excellence achievement as a stand-up comedian, musician and producer..."
What actor was nominated three years in a row?
Marlon Brando holds the record for an actor with the most nominations in consecutive years with four. The nominations were as follows (with his Oscar win in bold):
- Best Actor for "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951)
- Best Actor for "Viva Zapata!" (1952)
- Best Actor for "Julius Caesar" (1953)
- Best Actor for "On the Waterfront" (1954)
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2009?
The Academy Award for Best Actor of 2009 went to Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart.
Who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2008?
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight as The Joker (posthumous win)
Josh Brolin - Milk as Dan White
Robert Downey, Jr. - Tropic Thunder as Kirk Lazarus
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt as Father Brendan Flynn
Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road as John Givings
Josh Brolin, Milk Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road
What was the name of Jack Nicholson's character in A Few Good Men?
Tom Cruise: Lt. Daniel Kaffee
Jack Nicholson: Col. Nathan R. Jessep
Demi Moore: Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway
Kevin Bacon: Capt. Jack Ross
Kiefer Sutherland: Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
Kevin Pollak: Lt. Sam Weinberg
James Marshall: Pfc. Louden Downey
J.T. Walsh: Lt. Col. Matthew Andrew Markinson
Christopher Guest: Dr. Stone
Xander Berkeley: Capt. Whitaker
Noah Wyle: Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes
Cuba Gooding Jr.: Cpl. Carl Hammaker
What Oscars did Satyajit Ray win?
He received an Honorary Award in 1991 (64th Academy Awards), "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".
What was oscar coffin the first African America to do?
Alfred Oscar Coffin was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in a field of the biological sciences.
What are some Oscar winning movies with 2 words?
One-word movies that won Best Picture: Crash, Chicago, Gladiator, Titanic, Braveheart, Unforgiven, Platoon, Amadeus, Gandhi, Rocky, Cabaret, Patton, Oliver!, Gigi, Marty, Hamlet, Crossfire, Casablanca, Rebecca, Cavalcade, Cimarron and Wings. A few one-word movies that won other Oscars: Dodsworth, Jezebel, Laura, Skippy, Ghost, Reds, Adaptation., Iris, Aladdin, Emma, Anastasia, Bugsy, Batman, Glory, Fame, Airport, Network, Jaws, Twister, Speed, Ray, Cocoon, Kolya, Chinatown, Tootsie, Frida, Philadelphia, Pollok, etc.
What dish does Meryl Streep prepare in its complicated?
Croque Monsieur (French ham and cheese sandwich)
Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1995?
Susan Sarandon won that year for Dead Man Walking. The other nominees included Elisabeth Shue for Leaving Las Vegas, Sharon Stone for Casino, Meryl Streep for The Bridges of Madison County and Emma Thompson for Sense and Sensibility.
What was the first Tamil film submitted for Oscar?
The first Tamil movie was "Keechaka Vadham,"by Nataraja R. Mudaliar.
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Who was the Indian who won an Oscar for Gandhi?
The great Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray 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 nominations did the film Chinatown win?
The 1974 detective drama was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Roman Polanski), Best Actor (Jack Nicholson) and Best Actress (Faye Dunaway). But the film fell victim to Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather Part II," which won six Oscars in 11 nominations and was named Best Picture. The only award for "Chinatown" was a well-deserved nod to Robert Towne for his original screenplay.
How many movies won Oscars in all categories?
No movie has ever won Oscars in all categories. As of 2009, there are 24 cateogries. The eligibility standards are such that no film could possibly qualify for them them all. Some categories are only for animated films and some are only for short films.
