In 1949, for his turn in “Twelve O'Clock High,” Dean Jagger competed for (and won) the Supporting Actor Oscar in a race that included John Ireland in “All the King's Men,” Arthur Kennedy in “Champion,” Ralph Richardson in “The Heiress,” and James Whitmore in “Battleground.”
Oscar 2007: Julie Christie, Best Actress Oscar for “Away from Her”
July 26, 2007 by
As of September 2007, Julie Christie is a top contender for this year's Best Actress Oscar nomination for her subtle, understated, multi-layered turn in “Away from Her,” in which she plays a long-time married woman diagnosed with Alzheimer.
Oscar Actors: Baxter, Anne–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
July 25, 2007 by
Anne Baxter is one of the few actress to be nominated for a lead and supporting actress Oscar. In 1946, for her turn in “Razor's Edge,” she competed for (and won) the Supporting Actress Oscar with Ethel Barrymore in “The Spiral Staircase,” Lillian Gish in “Duel in the Sun,” Flora Robson in “Saratoga Trunk,” and Gale Sondergaard in “Anna and the King of Siam.”
Oscar Actors: Barrymore, Ethel–Background, Career, Filmography
July 25, 2007 by
Ethel Barrymore was one of the few actresses to receive four Supporting Actress nominations, winning for her first one, None But the Lonely Heart (1944), as Cary Grant's mother.
Oscar Actors: Heckart, Eileen–Background, Career, Awards, Cumulative Advantage
July 25, 2007 by
In 1972, Eileen Eckart won the Supporting Actress Oscar for “Butterflies Are Free” in a race that included Jeannie Berlin in “The Heartbreak Kid,” Geraldine Page in “Pete N' Tillie,” Susan Tyrrell in “Fat City,” and Shelley Winters in “The Poseidon Adventure.”
