As a leading man, the Oscar-nominated Liam Neeson has appeared in both Hollywood and international productions, mainstream as well as indies.  Whether it is his Oscar nominated role of Oskar Schindler in Spielberg’s highly acclaimed Holocaust drama Schindler’s List (1993), his award-winning portrayal of legendary Irish Republican hero in Michael Collins (1996), or his role as controversial sex therapist Alfred Kinsey in the critically acclaimed Kinsey (2004), Neeson continues to display an impressive acting range. 

Sidney Poitier's star vehicle was nominated for one Oscar, Best Song, “For Love of Ivy,” music by Quincy Jones, lyrics by Bob Russell

Billy Wilder's satire “The Fortune Cookie” was nominated for four Oscars, including Story and Screenplay (Original) by Wilder and I.A. Diamond, and Supporting Actor for Walter Matthau, who won. 

Budd Schulberg, who wrote the Hollywood novels “What Makes Sammy Run?” and “The Disenchanted” and who won a 1954 Oscar for his original screenplay for Kazan’s “On the Waterfront,” died of natural causes Wednesday, August 5, at his home in Westhampton Beach, Long Island. He was 95.

The showbiz biopic “Frances” was nominated for two Oscars, Best Actress for Jessica Lange and Supporting Actress for Kim Hunter.