Awards for Debut in Acting, Directing, Other Achievements Individuals who won Academy Awards for their film debut acting performances: Best Actor None Best Actress Shirley Booth (Come Back, Little Sheba, 1952) Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins, 1964) Barbra Streisand (Funny Girl, 1968) Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God, 1986) Best Supporting Actor Harold Russell (The […]
Oscars Records: Women–First to Win Best Picture as Producer, Director
September 2, 2022 by
First woman to win Best Picture Julia Phillips for The Sting (1973) First woman to win Best Director Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker (2009) First woman to win Best Animated Feature Brenda Chapman for Brave (2012) First woman to receive an Honorary Award Shirley Temple, 6, received a Special Award in 1934 Greta Garbo […]
White Noise: Baumbach’s Venice Fest Opener, Netflix Film, Gets Mildly Warm Reception
August 31, 2022 by
The Venice gala audience gave the film 3-minute standing ovation, with big cheers for lead Adam Driver in particular.
Ozzy Osbourn: ‘I Don’t Want to Die in America’
August 29, 2022 by
After more than two decades in Los Angeles, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourn are returning home to the U.K., with gun crimes in the U.S. being a primary reason.
Oscars 2023: Chris Rock Declined Invite to Host 2023 Oscar Show
August 29, 2022 by
The comedian says he turned down the Academy’s invitation to host next year’s ceremony after the infamous incident involving Will Smith at the 2022 show.
