July 21, 2020 Oscar Nominated Films (J): Literary Source (11 films) Jaws, 1975 Script (not nominated), was based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley Jerry Maguire, 1996 Script: Nominated Jezebel, 1939 Script, not nominated, by Clements Ripley, Abam Finkley, John Huston Source: J.F.K. 1991 Script, Nominated Source: Johnny Belinda, 1948 Script, Nominated, […]
Oscar Actors: Von Sydow, Max–Background, Career, Awards
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During his career, von Sydow received two Oscar nominations for his performances in Pelle the Conqueror (1987) and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011).
Oscar Actors: Branagh, Kenneth–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage; Emmy)
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Branagh has both directed and starred in film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s plays, including Henry V (1989), for which he was nominated for the Best Actor and Best Director Oscars, Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Othello (1995), Hamlet (1996), for which he was nominated for the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar.
Oscar Actors: Ruffalo, Mark–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage; Tony Nom)
July 18, 2020 by
He received a Tony Award nomination for his supporting role in the Broadway revival of Awake and Sing! in 2006.
Oscar Actors: Harrelson, Woody–Background, Career, Awards
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Updated July 15, 2020 Woody Harrelson Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: lower class, poor; father convicted hitman; mother secretary Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: high school, Ohio, 1979; age 18 Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: People Vs. Larry Flynt, 1996; age 35 Other Noms: […]
