In 1987, Sothern appeared in her final film, The Whales of August, starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish, for which she earned her only Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actress.
Oscar Actors: Sothern, Ann–Supp. Actress Nominee, The Whales of August (One of Oldest Contenders)
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Movie Stars: Grable, Betty–Filmography (1929-1955) (Myth of Overnight Success)
November 20, 2024 by
It took over a decade for Betty Grable to become a bona fide movie star.
Oscar Actors: Washington, Denzel–Bitter and Upset after Losing Best Actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey (“American Beauty”)
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“I’m sure I went home and drank that night. I had to”–Washington about losing Oscar in 2000.
Oscar Actors: Brody, Adrien–Breaking Records?
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If Brody wins again, the gap in years between his Oscars would be substantial yet smaller than the 29 years between Anthony Hopkins’ lead acting wins (“The Silence of the Lambs,” “The Father”),
Oscar Artists: Menzies, William Cameron–Art Direction (The Dove, Tempest, GWTW)
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He was the first to win the Academy Award for art direction.
