Cinema 1959: Acting–Male and Female (Oscar Competition) The historical epic Ben-Hur was the biggest winner in 1959, sweeping eleven of its twelve nominations, including Best Actor for Charlton Heston. An actor of limited range, Heston won his Oscar as a result of what’s known as the block voting, namely citing the same film in various […]
Cinema 1959: Best Year in American and World Cinema (Actors, Performances, Masterpieces)
September 28, 2021 by
Tony Awards 2021: Biggest Loser 12-Time Nominee ‘Slave Play’ Shut Out Despite Experts Predictions
September 28, 2021 by
Slave Play has now overtaken 1995’s Indiscretions as the play that fared the worst on Tonys night.
Oscar Actors: Seyfried, Amanda (Nominee)–Background, Career, Award
September 27, 2021 by
Research in Progress Sep 27, 2021 Amanda Seyfried Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Upper-Middle; mother, occupational therapist, father pharmacist. Race/Ethnicity/Religion: Allentown, Pennsylvania Family: Education: Training: modeling at 11 Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: acting at 15, Lucy Montgomery CBS soap in As the World Turns, 1999–2001, Joni Stafford on ABC soap, All […]
Oscar Actors: Odom, Leslie, Jr.–Background, Career, Award
September 26, 2021 by
Research in Progress: Sep. 21, 2021 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: Leslie Odom Jr. […]
Oscar Movies: Nomadland (2021)
September 25, 2021 by
At the 93rd Academy Awards, Nomadland won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for McDormand, from a total of 6 nominations. Zhao became the first Asian woman and only the second woman ever to win Best Director, while McDormand became the first woman and fourth person ever to win Oscars for both acting and […]
