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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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Why was there a controversy when Elia Kazan was nominated for an Academy Award?

It wasn't a competitive award. On March 21, 1999, the Academy presented an honorary Oscar to the 89-year-old Kazan, whose film credits included "Gentleman's Agreement," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "On the Waterfront," "East of Eden," "A Face in the Crowd" and "Splendor in the Grass." The award was unpopular with many people in the motion picture industry because of Kazan's decision to testify in 1952 before the House Un-American Activities Committee investigating Communist influences in Hollywood. Many of the people outed by Kazan were blacklisted for years. At the Oscars ceremony, many in the audience rose to their feet and applauded Kazan, while numerous others protested by remaining still in their seats.

Who are the best animators in the motion picture industry?

In my opinion best animators are Hayao Miyazaki and Katsuhiro Otomo,and best mangaka Katsuhiro Otomo

They are great filmmakers but certainly not the best "animators". I would have to say James Baxter (Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Quasimodo in Hunchback among many) is one of the best. Glen Keane (Ariel, Little Mermaid and Beast, Beauty and the Beast, etc.) Sergio Pablos, Mark Henn, Andreas Deja are some of the others. In the past you have the Nine Old Men of Disney that are the pioneers of great animation.

What best picture winning films used a Oscar statuette as a prop?

In the infamous horse's head scene in "The Godfather" (1972), there is an Oscar in a background shot of the bedroom of producer Jack Woltz (John Marley).

Who was in the movie Marjorie Morningstar?

Based on the 1955 novel by Herman Wouk, "Marjorie Morningstar" (1958) was headlined by Natalie Wood (as the title character), Gene Kelly, Claire Trevor, Ed Wynn, Everett Sloane, Carolyn Jones and Martin Balsam. The film, which was the story of a Jewish college student who falls for an older man in New York City, was directed by Irving Rapper.

The movie earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song -- "A Very Precious Love," written by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster.

Who is the 1999 Academy Award for best supporting actor?

Sir Michael Caine won his second Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in "The Cider House Rules" (1999) and accepted the Oscar in person. He had previously won the award for his role in Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986), but missed the Academy Awards ceremony because he was filming "Jaws: The Revenge" in the Bahamas.

Who wrote 'too beautiful to last' sung by humperdinck?

It is from the score of the 1972 Academy Award winning film "Nicholas and Alexandra" composed by Richard Rodney Bennett

What was the only Christmas movie nominated for an Oscar?

"Miracle on 34th Street" was nominated for Best Picture of 1947, but the award went to "Gentlemen's Agreement." The film about a department store Santa won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor (Edmund Gwenn), Best Adapted Screenplay (George Seaton) and Best Story (Valentine Davies).

What time do the Oscars start in Mountain Standard Time?

In 2013, the Oscars started at 8:30 pm EST, so it was 6:30 pm MST.

IS MAMMIE GUmmer merle streep's daughter?

Actress Mamie Gummer is the eldest daughter of Meryl Streep.

Who won the Oscar for best actress in a leading role in 1970 43rd Academy Awards for the movie women in love?

Glenda Jackson. It was her first of two Best Actress awards in four years. She also won the 1973 Oscar for "A Touch of Class."

What martial arts movie won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film of 2000?

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," directed by the Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee, was named Best Foreign Language Film of 2000. The film received three other Oscars: Best Cinematography (Peter Pau); Best Art Direction (Tim Yip); and Best Original Score (Tan Dun).

Who are the top 100 wealthiest African Americans actors?

Well #1 is probably Oprah Winfrey 1. Oprah Winfrey

2. Bob Johnson

3. Russell Simmons

4. Sheila Johnson

That's not top 100 but it's the first 4. And those are all billionares.

Who won an Oscar for My Cousin Vinny?

Marisa Tomei won Best Supporting Actress for the movie.

Which actresses won 2 Oscars?

Katharine Hepburn holds the record of having 4 Oscars.

Bette Davis ~ Vivien Leigh ~ Olivia De Haviland ~ Hattie McDaniel ~ Whoopi Goldberg

~ Sally Field ~ Shelly Winters ~ Jane Fonda ~ and Meryl Streep have all won 2 Oscars.

Which four actors won Oscar nominations for performances in which they wore blackface?

  • Mickey Rooney was nominated for Best Actor of 1939 for his performance in the musical "Babes in Arms." Near the end of the movie, he and other members of the cast wore blackface in a re-creation of a minstrel show.
  • Larry Parks received an Oscar nomination as Best Actor of 1947 for his portrayal of singer Al Jolson in "The Jolson Story." During his long career, Jolson did many blackface routines, and the movie reflected that.
  • Sir Laurence Olivier had his skin darkened for his performance in "Othello" (1966), based on the play by William Shakespeare. He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar.
  • Robert Downey, Jr. earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in "Tropic Thunder" (2008) as an Australian method actor who has his skin darkened to play a black American soldier in a movie about Vietnam.

Marisa tomei won this year who else was nominated?

Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in My Cousin Vinny (1992). The four other nominees were: Judy Davis (Husbands and Wives), Vanessa Redgrave (Howards End), Miranda Richardson (Damage) and Joan Plowright (Enchanted April).

How many Oscars did the fiddler win?

If you're referring to Norman Jewison's 1971 film version of "Fiddler on the Roof," it won three Academy Awards: Best Song Score Adaptation (John Williams), Best Cinematography (Oswald Morris) and Best Sound (Gordon McCallum, David Hildyard).

How many Oscars have been refused?

Three. The first person to refuse an Academy Award was Dudley Nichols, who won a 1935 Adapted Screenplay award for "The Informer." Nichols declined the honor because of a writers strike at the time.

Two actors have declined their Academy Awards: George C. Scott, who won the 1970 Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of General George S. Patton in "Patton"; and Marlon Brando, who won the 1972 Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather."