He won the Best Acor Oscar for ‘True Grit’
John Wayne didn’t earn the love that many felt he was due for The Shootist, which the actor learned to accept. He was shocked not to earn acknowledgment for his work in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon or Red River.
Nevertheless, the Academy Awards did tip their hat to the Western movie star on two separate occasions before finally giving him the win.
He first earned an Oscar nomination for his leading role in 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima. Next, he got a nomination in the Best Picture category for 1960’s The Alamo, which served as his directorial debut. He finally won the golden statue for his leading role in 1969’s True Grit. The film remains one of his most recognizable works.
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