Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer took home the evening’s first awards for supporting actor and actress, while Alec Baldwin, Kate Winslet, Betty White and the casts of Modern Family and Boardwalk Empire were among the others earning nods during the ceremony. Receiving the night’s top honors were Jean Dujardin for best actor in a leading role, Viola Davis for best female actor in a leading role and The Help for best ensemble in a motion picture.
Oscar Movies: Executive Suite (1954)–4 Oscar Nominations
January 29, 2012 by
The screen version of Cameron Hawley’s novel of corporate in-fighting and styles of leadership was produced by John Houseman and directed by Robert Wise, when he was still making interesting, mdestly-scaled pictures. Later on, he co-directed “West Side Story” and “The Sound of Music.”
Oscar Movies: Edison, the Man (1940)
January 29, 2012 by
MGM’s biopic stars Spencer Tracy as the pioneering visionary, depicting his rise from poverty, various struggles and then scientific breakthrough.
Oscar Movies: Hospital, The (1971)
January 29, 2012 by
“The Hospital,” arguably the only good film that Arthur Hiller had made, is a darkly humorous satire, centering on Dr. Herbert Bock (George C. Scott, well cast), a bitter, suicidal surgeon in a New York hospital.
Oscar 2011: Directors Guild Award–Good Predictor of the Oscar?
January 29, 2012 by
The winner of the DGA Award has matched the Oscar winner in all but 6 years since 1948.
