First black filmmaker to win Best Picture Steve McQueen won for producing 12 Years a Slave (2013) First black filmmaker to be nominated for Best Director John Singleton for Boyz n the Hood (1991) First black actress to win for acting Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind (1939) First black […]
Oscar Quiz: Black Artists (Actors and Others) to Win or Be Nominated for Academy Awards
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Oscar Actors: Roland, Gilbert–Background, Career, Awards
August 25, 2022 by
Updated July 1, 2022 Gilbert Roland Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career Output: Film Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Death: Antonio Dámaso de […]
Oscar Actors: Burke, Billie (Supp. Actress)–Background, Career, Awards
August 22, 2022 by
Billie Burke was nominated for a Supporting Actress n Academy Award kust once, for “Merrilly We live” (1938). The winner, however, was Faye Bainter in “Jezebel.”
Oscar Quiz: Watergate
August 21, 2022 by
Name the Oscar winning movie that makes a reference to Watergate, which later became an historical place due to the political scandals (and eventually President Nixon’s resignation in 1974). Born Yesterday (1950): Billie (Judy Holliday) and William Holden attend the Watergate Concerts and part of her educational process. Share this:
Oscar Actors: Pitt, Brad–Best Roles–Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
August 21, 2022 by
The strangest, most eccentric character in Brad Pitt’s rich filmography is his title role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, another good David Fincher film.
