New York Film Critics Awards: ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ ‘First Cow’ Chadwick Boseman, the late star of Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ was a New York actor who “was unfazed by much when he got to Hollywood, because in New York he was at war,” his widow said in accepting his best supporting actor prize. “It’s a […]
Oscar Actors: Mercouri, Melina–Background, Career, Awards
January 24, 2021 by
She received an Oscar nomination and won a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for her performance in the film Never on Sunday (1960).
Oscar Actors: Day, Doris–Background, Career, Awards
January 24, 2021 by
Research in Progress (Jan 24, 2021) Doris Day 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: […]
Oscar Actors: McNamara, Maggie–Background, Career, Awards
January 24, 2021 by
McNamara came to public attention in the controversial film The Moon Is Blue (1953) directed by Otto Preminger, reprising the role she played in the Chicago production of the play. She earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her role in the film.
Oscar Actors: Dandridge, Dorothy–Background, Career, Awards
January 23, 2021 by
She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954).
