Hurt earned his third competitive BAFTA, along with his second Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, as John Merrick in David Lynch’s biopic The Elephant Man (1980).
Oscar Artists: Le Carré, John–British Author of Espionage Novels Dies at 89
December 13, 2020 by
The former intelligence agent is known for writing ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,’ ‘The Spy Who Came in From the Cold’ and ‘The Russia House.’
Oscar Actors: Page, Geraldine–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony, Emmy)
December 13, 2020 by
Page earned a total of seven Oscar nominations before winning her first Best Actress in 1985 for The Trip to Bountiful. She was also a winner of two Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and one BAFTA award.
Oscar Actors: Fonda, Henry–Background, Career, Awards
December 13, 2020 by
Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in several films now considered to be classics, earning one Oscar Award for Best Actor on two nominations.
Oscar Directors: Winners–Origins and Social Backgrounds
December 10, 2020 by
Hollywood Elite: Over the past 92 years, 70 filmmakers have won the Best Director Oscar, some more than once.
