Sound of Metal earned him widespread critical acclaim, his second Golden Globe nomination (following The Night Of) and his first Oscar nomination, making him the first Muslim to be nominated for Best Actor.
Oscar Actors: Ahmed, Riz (Nom, “Sound of Metal”)–Background, Career, Awards (Muslim, Cum Advantage)
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Oscar Actors: Yeun, Steven (Minari)–Background, Career, Awards
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He starred in Minari (2020), which earned him critical acclaim and an Academy nomination for Best Actor, thus becoming the first Asian-American actor to receive this honor.
Oscar History–Oscar Directors: Frank Borzage (First Winner)
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In 1929, Frank Borzage won the first Directing Oscar for 7th Heaven, in a contest that included only two other directors: Herbert Brenon for Sorrell and Son and King Vidor for The Crowd.
Tavernier: Legendary French Filmmaker and Historian, Dies at 79
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Bertrand Tavernier, the prolific French filmmaker noted for such films as “Coup de Torchon” (1981), “A Sunday in the Country” (1984) and “Round Midnight” (1986), has died. He was 79.
Cukor: Hollywood’s Best Actor Director–Lansbury, Angela (Gaslight)
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Angela Lansbury’s stunning debut in Gaslight certified her talent and honored her, at the age of 18, with the first of her four Academy Award nominations.
