Oscar 1966: Foreign Language Film

In 1966, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Claude Lelouche’s romantic melodrama, A Man and a Woman. The winner of the Best Foreign Language Film from the New York Film Critics Circle was The Shop on Main Street The five nominees were: A Man and a Woman, France (winner) The Battle […]

Oscar 1965: Foreign Language Film

In the tenth year of the competitive category of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, the winner was The Shop on Main Street, from Czechoslovakia. The five nominees were: The Shop on Main Street, Czechoslovakia (winner) Blood on the Land, Greece Dear John, Sweden Kwidan, Japan Marriage Italian Style, Italy             […]

Oscar 2016: Academy Bestows Honorary Oscars on Four Artists

Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announced a new initiative called The Academy Talent Development and Inclusion Program, as she welcomed guests to the eighth annual Governors Awards tonight, at the Dolby Ballroom. The evening’s honorees, all of whom were presented with honorary Oscars, included actor Jackie Chan, film […]

Oscar 1964: Foreign Language Film

In the ninth year of the competitive category of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, the winner was Italian comedy, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Vittorio De Sica. The winner of the Best Foreign Language Film from the New York Film Critics Circle was Philippe de Broca’s French comedy, The Man from Rio. The five […]

Oscar 1963: Foreign Language Film

In the eighth year of the competitive category of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, the winner was Italian Fellini’s masterpiece, 81/2 (aka Eight and a Half). 81/2 also won the Best Foreign Language Film from the New York Film Critics Circle. The five nominees were: 81/2, Italy (winner) Knife on the Water, Poland The Red […]