Oliver Stone's “Salvador” was nominated for two Oscars: Best Actor for James Woods and Original Screenplay, penned by Stone and Richard Boyle.
Oscar Movies: Salvador (1986)
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Oscar Movies: Stand By Me (1986)
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Rob Reiner's coming-of-age tale was nominated for one Oscar, Adpated Screenplay by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans (based on Stephen King's novella).
Oscar Movies: Star Is Born, A (1954)
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George Cukor's version of “A Star Is Born” was nominated for six Oscars, but won none. Grace Kelly was the surprise winner of the Best Actress Oscar for “The Country Girl,” depriving Judy Garland of kudos for her greatest dramatic performance.
Oscar Movies: Star Is Born, A (1976)
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Streisand's version of the classic tale received four Oscar nominations, winning one for the Original Song “Evergreen,” music by Streisand, lyrics by Paul Williams.
Cinema 1939: Hollywood’s Best Year? “Ninotchka” (Garbo Laughs)
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“Ninotchka competed for the top Oscar award with nine other films: “Dark Victory,” “Gone with the Wind,” “Goodbye Mr. Chips,” “Love Affair,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Of Mice and Men,” “Stagecoach,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Wuthering Heights.”
“Garbo Laughs,” announced the original MGM ad, and for good reason. Garbo was mostly associated with (melo) dramatic roles and suffering (“Queen Christina,” “Camille”), appearing in stories that always made her say, “I Want to Be Alone!”
