Arthur Hunnicutt was nominated for an Academy Award as best supporting actor for "The Big Sky" (1952), directed by Howard Hawks.
Oscar Directors: Campion, Jane (The Piano)–Second Woman Director in Oscar History
January 19, 2010 by
In early May of 1993, while waiting at the Nice Airport for a taxicab to Cannes, I grabbed a local newspaper and was struck by the headline: Jane Campion's "The Piano" likely to win the Palme d'Or, the most prestigious prize in the global festival circuit. I mention that background information by way of saying that "The Piano" is an emotionally intense, most accomplished, beautifully realized work, one that should put its director at the forefront of international filmmakers.
Oscar 2009: Christoph Waltz, Best Supporting Actor, Inglourious Basterds
January 19, 2010 by
Is the Oscar race over in the two supporting categories: Christoph Waltz is a sure winner of the Supporting Actor for Quentin Tarantino’s WWII fable, “Inglourious Basterds,” in the same way that Mo'Nique is for "Precious."
Oscar 2009: Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
January 18, 2010 by
Thank you. I want to change my name to "T-Bone." T-Bone Streep. I think it sounds good. Oh, gosh. I, I'm going to forget what I wanted to say because I'm, like, overwrought. Darn, what was my first part?
Oscar Actors: Mo’Nique, Supporting Actress for Precious
January 18, 2010 by
First, let me say thank you, God, for this amazing ride that you're allowing me to go on. And everybody kept asking me did I know my speech? And I said, "No." But I'm shaking. And when I tell you all I am in the midst of my dream, and when I look into the eyes of the man that I stood next to at 14 years old and I said to him, "One day we going to be stars," and he said, "You first," and we walked this red carpet together tonight, Sidney, I love you more than you will ever know, baby–Mo'Nique Speech at the Globes.
