Oscar Actors: Roth, Tim, Supporting Actor Nominee for Rob Roy (1995)

I was worried. I though I was going to get fired, I really did. It was so over the top and crazy–Tim Roth, Supporting Actor nominee, Rob Roy

Oscar Speeches: Rogers, Ginger for Kitty Foyle (1940)

This is the greatest moment of my life. I want to thank the one who has stood by me faithfully–my mother–Ginger Rogers, Best Actress Oscar, Kitty Foyle

Oscar Actors: Ritter, Thelma–One of Great Oscar Losers–Six Acting Nominations

After her fourth consecutive nomination, for Pickup on Main Street, Thelma Ritter observed: “Now I know what it feels like to be the bridesmaid and never the bride.”

Oscar Speeches: Hope (Bob) on Spencer Tracy Nomination for The Old Man and the Sea

Tracy needs another Oscar like Zsa Zsa Gabor needs Ann Landers’ lovelorn advice–Oscar host Bob Hope

Oscar Speeches: Driving Miss Daisy–Writer Alfred Uhry

Oscar-winning writer Alfred Uhry showed some sense of humor when he noted in his Oscar acceptance speech:”I guess I’m lucky that my grandmother was such a terrible driver….” Share this: