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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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Who are some of the most recent recipients of the CMA Lifetime Achievement Award?
Some of the most recent recipients of the CMA Lifetime Achievment Award are Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn. Other winners in past years have included Johnny Cash and John Anderson
Who sang 1936 academy winning song the way you look tonight?
The song "The Way You Look Tonight" (words by Dorothy Fields, music by Jerome Kern) was actually used three times in the film. The first time it is perfomed by Fred Astaire. The reprise is performed by Georges Metaxa. The finale is performed by Georges Metaxa, Helen Broderick, Victor Moore, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
What is scoring system of arnis?
In arnis, the scoring system typically awards points based on the effectiveness and control of strikes, with points given for clean hits to designated target areas, such as the head, torso, and limbs. Points may vary depending on the type of technique used, the level of control exhibited, and the overall performance of the competitor. Matches usually consist of timed rounds, and the competitor with the most points at the end is declared the winner. Safety gear is often required, and judges assess each bout to determine scoring.
Who won an Emmy a Grammy an Oscar and a Tony?
The, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards are considered the four major entertainment prizes in American show business. Each award is presented annually to honor outstanding achievements, respectively, in television, music, film and theater. Winning all four awards has been called the Showbiz Award Grand Slam or EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)
As of March 2014, 12 people have won all four awards in competitive categories. The recipients: John Gielgud(actor), Whoopi Goldberg (actress), Helen Hayes(actress), Audrey Hepburn (actress), Rita Moreno(actress), Marvin Hamlisch (composer), Richard Rodgers (composer), Jonathan Tunick (composer), Robert Lopez (songwriter); Mel Brooks (actor, screenwriter, producer), Scott Rudin (producer) and Mike Nichols (comedian, director).
Two of these artists -- Rodgers and Hamlisch -- won a Pulitzer Prize as well.
Three other artists -- Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, and James Earl Jones -- have also received all of the four major entertainment awards, although some of their prizes were not exclusively competitive.
Who votes for the Academy Awards?
To vote for the Emmys, you must work (or have worked) in television and be part of the Television Academy. The Academy is comprised of around 25,000 members and is split into peer groups related to specific profession in the industry. It requires an application and yearly membership fees.
How many Oscars did Alfred Hitchcock win?
None. He was nominated for Best Director five times -- for "Rebecca" (1940), "Lifeboat" (1944), "Spellbound" (1945), "Rear Window" (1954) and "Psycho" (1960). "Rebecca" won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1940, but the Oscar went to producer David O. Selznick.
On April 10, 1968, Hitchcock received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, which is presented to producers "whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high quality of motion picture production."
For what leading role did Cate Blanchett win an Oscar?
Cate Blanchett won the 2013 Best Actress Oscar for her performance as hard-luck New Yorker Jeanette "Jasmine" Francis in Woody Allen's comedy/drama "Blue Jasmine."
It was Blanchett's second Academy Award. She previously received the 2004 Best Supporting Actress statuette for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in "The Aviator."
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Who was the first black man to win an Emmy a Grammy an Oscar and a Tony?
Actor James Earl Jones technically became the first African-American male to receive all four awards when he was presented an honorary Oscar for career excellence.
On November 12, 2011, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences paid tribute to Jones, humanitarian Oprah Winfrey and makeup wizard Dick Smith at a special ceremony in Hollywood.
The 80-year-old Jones has appeared in more than 50 films and was nominated for a 1970 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "The Great White Hope." He provided the voice of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" series and appeared in other noteworthy films such as "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964), "The Man" (1972), "Claudine" (1974), "A Piece of the Action" (1977), "Field of Dreams" (1989), "The Hunt for Red October" (1990) and "Patriot Games" (1992).
During his career, Jones also has won three Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards and a Grammy.
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Which Oscar did Natalie Portman win in February 2011?
On February 27, 2011, Natalie Portman won Best Actress Award for her role in "Black Swan."
Has Angelina Jolie's brother ever won an Oscar?
No. Her brother, James Haven, hasn't had a major film career and has found his niche as a producer. But her father, Jon Voight, won the 1978 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "Coming Home."
Who was the first black director to be nominated for an Academy Award?
No African American has yet won Best Director. Only two have ever been nominated.
- John Singleton was nominated for Boyz n the Hood(1991). He was the first black person to be nominated for Best Director. He is also the youngest person ever nominated in this category (age 23)
- Lee Daniels was nominated for Precious (2009). He is the second black person to earned a best director nomination. Daniels is also the first black director to earn a best picture nomination.
