George Sidney's biopic “Eddy Duchin” was nominated for four Oscars, including Motion Picture Story by Leo Katcher and Color Cinematography by Harry Stradling.
Oscar Movies: Eddy Duchin Story, The (1956)
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Oscar Movies: Sin of Madelon Claudet, The (1931)
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In her first, Best Actress Oscar, Helen Hayes ages on screen from a young, victimized waif to an older woman, always a plus with the Academy voters. Helen Hayes won a second (undeserving) Supporting Actress Oscar for the trashy “Airport,” in 1970.
Oscar Movies: Equus (1977)
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“Equus” received three Oscar Nominations: Best Actor for Richard Burton, Supporting Actor for Peter Firth, and Adapted Screenplay by Peter Shaffer.
Oscar Movies: Ed Wood (1994)
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Tim Burton's “Ed Wood” received two Oscar Nominations (and Awards): Best Supporting Actor for Martin Landau and Makeup for Rick Baker, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng.
Oscar Movies: Easy Rider (1969)
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“Easy Rider” was nominated for two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor forJack Nicholson and Original Screenplay by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern.
