Not only was Janet Gaynor the first to win this award, but she was also the only woman actor to win a single Oscar for multiple roles. As one of the biggest silent film stars of the time, Gaynor's Best Actress win recognized her work in "7th Heaven," "Sunrise: A Song of Two Hum...
Director: Billy Wilder Actor: William Holden Supporting Actor: Robert Strauss Oscar Awards: 1 Actor Oscar Context In 1953, “From Here to Eternity” competed for the Best Picture Oscar with two historical dramas, “Julius Caesar” and “The Robe,” a romantic comedy “Roman Holiday,” and a...
Peter O’Toole has been nominated for Best Actor a record eight times without a win. Adrien Brody became the youngest Best Actor winner at the age of 29 (The Pianist). Henry Fonda became the oldest Best Actor winner at the age of 76 (On Golden Pond). I hope you’ve enjoyed this lo...
WhileDo the Right Thingreceived nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor, it was shut out of Best Picture in favor of the approachableMiss Daisyand well-meaning, sentimental efforts likeDead Poets SocietyandField of Dreams. Yet, 35 years since their release, none of thos...
Frank Capra's second (and final) Best Picture winner was also his first collaboration with actor James Stewart. In "You Can't Take It With You," Stewart, the scion of a wealthy business owner, falls in love with a secretary from the other side of the tracks. When the two families mee...
Hepburn won the Oscar for best actress in 1953 for "Roman Holiday" and was nominated another four times during her illustrious film career. She has also taken home a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy, which made her an EGOT in 1994 when she won best spoken word album for children ...
However, in 1953, Parker called it her favorite role. Parker later said the “big break” of her career was when she was cast opposite John Garfield inPride of the Marines(1945). “It was a great part, and who wouldn’t look good with John Garfield”, she later said. “He was abso...
Categories won: Best picture, best director, best actor, best adapted screenplay, best art direction, best costume design, best makeup, best sound 'Gandhi' — 8 Oscars Year: 1982 Total nominations: 11 Categories won: Best picture, best director, best actor, best original screenplay, best art...
Oscar Nominations: 7 wins-Best Picture(won), Best Director-Kevin Costner(won), Best Actor-Kevin Costner, Best Supporting Actor-Graham Greene, Best Supporting Actress-Mary McDonnell, Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium(won), Best Original Score(won), Best Sound(won), Best Art...
Sean PennSean Penn accepting the Academy Award for best actor for his performance inMystic Riverduring the 76th Annual Academy Awards, 2004. One of the early committees formed within the academy was assigned the task of considering awards presentations. From this committee evolved the function for...