In 1959, for her turn in “Room at the Top,” Hermione Baddeley competed for the Supporting Actress Oscar with Shelley Winters (who won) in “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Susan Kohner in “Imitation of Life,” Juanita Moore in “Imitation of Love,” and Thelma Ritter in “Pillow Talk.”
Oscar Actors: Baddeley, Hermione (Nominee, Shortest Role Ever))–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony Nom)
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Oscar Actors: Bainter, Fay–Background, Career; Filmography
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In 1938, Faye Bainter was nominated for Academy Awards as both Best Actress (for “White Banners”) and Supporting Actress (for “Jezebel”), winning in the latter category.
Oscar Actors: Cannon, Dyan–Social Background, Career, Awards
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Dyan Cannon was nominated twice in the supporting Oscar category: In 1969 for “Bob & Carol Ted & Alice,” and in 1978 for “Heaven Can Wait.”
Oscar Movies: Pawnbroker, The
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In 1965, for his performance in “The Pawnbroker,” as a Holocaust survivor, Rod Steiger competed for the Best Actor Oscar with Richard Burton in “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,” Lee Marvin (who won) in “Cat Ballou,” Laurence Olivier in “Othello,” and Oskar Werner in “Ship of Fools.” Steiger would win the Best Actor Oscar in 1967 for “In the Heat of the Night.”
Oscar Movies: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
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“Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf” was nominated for a record of 13 Oscar Nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and the four acting catgeories, winning 5, inlcuding a second Best Actress for Liz Taylor.
