As of 2020, 56 Polish films have been submitted for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, of which 12 resulted in official nomination, and only one has won, Ida in 2015.
Oscar: Polish Films Nominated (or Winning) for the Best Foreign (International) Language Film Oscar
Oscar Directors: Ashby, Hal–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography (Cannes Fest Director)
Starring Jane Fonda and Jon Voight, both in Oscar-winning performances, Coming Home was the film for which Ashby earned his only Best Director Oscar nomination.
Oscar Directors: Schnabel, Julian–Background, Career, Awards
Schnabel directed Before Night Falls, which became Javier Bardem’s breakthrough Oscar-nominated role, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Director.
Oscar Directors: Avildsen, John G.–Background, Career, Awards
John G. Avildsen Career Summation Research in Progress: Oct, 2021 Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: No Data Race/Ethnicity: Nationality: US (of Danish descent) Formal Education: Training: assistant director, Preminger First Film: Joe, 1970; aged 36 First Oscar Nomination: Rocky, 1976; aged 42 Other Nominations: Oscar Awards: Razzie Nom for The Formula Nominations Span: Breakthrough: Cult […]
Oscar Directors: Aronofsky, Darren–Background, Career, Awards
Black Swan was nominated for a total of five Oscar Awards; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing. Portman won for Best Actress.






