Robert Altman's black comedy received five Oscar nominations, inlcuding Best Picture and Best Director, winning one for Screenplay (Adapted) by Ring Lardner, Jr.
Oscar Movies: Charade (1963)
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"Charade" received one Oscar nomination, Best Song, music by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Oscar Movies: Circus, The (1927-8)
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"The slapstick comedy "The Circus" was nominated for two Oscars: Direction (Comedy) for Chaplin
and Actor for Chaplin. The comedian received a Special award, citing him for his "various collective achievements."
Oscar Movies: Cry in the Dark, A (1988)
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Meryl Streep was nominated for (but did not win) the Best Actress Oscar.
Oscar Movies: Charly (1968)
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The pre-Oscar polls predicted that Peter O'Toole would be the winner, partly for his good acting and partly as compensation for having lost the Oscar in 1962 for "Lawrence of Arabia," and in 1964 for "Becket. Anticipating a loss, Cliff Robertson didn't attend the Oscar ceremonies on April 14, 1969.
