Who is the only Oscar nominee who never existed?
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Who is the only Oscar nominee who never existed?
The beloved funnyman Jim Carrey has never received an Oscar nomination, despite having appeared in such critically adored films as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Truman Show. He has picked up six Golden Globe nominations, however, two of which have resulted in wins.
What is the only movie character that has won Oscars for two different actors?
Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro are the only actors to win Oscars for portraying the same character in different films. Brando won his Oscar for his portrayal of Vito Corleone in The Godfather in 1973. And Robert De Niro won his in 1975 for The Godfather, Part II.
Who is the first and only black actor to have received two acting nominations in the same year?
Jamie Foxx
Best Actor in a Leading Role
| Year | Name | Milestone / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Will Smith | First time multiple African-American actors nominated for Best Actor in the same year. |
| 2004 | Jamie Foxx | First African-American to receive two acting nominations in the same year. |
| Don Cheadle | ||
| 2005 | Terrence Howard |
Who is the best black actress?
Here is a look at some famous black actresses who have stood out through their sheer acting talents.
- Angela Bassett. Image: facebook.com, @ImAngelaBassett.
- Halle Berry. Image: facebook.com, @HalleBerry.
- Taraji P. Henson.
- Viola Davis.
- 5. Kerry Washington.
- Cicely Tyson.
- Zoe Saldana.
- Gabrielle Union.
Who has won both best actor and best supporting actor?
The six men to have won in both the lead and supporting actor categories are Jack Lemmon, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Gene Hackman, Kevin Spacey and Denzel Washington.
What does it mean when an actor wins multiple Oscars?
Winning an Oscar is often the mark of a great actor. That means those who have won multiple Oscars are in elite company. Earning an Academy Award is a big deal for any film actor, catapulting them into a new class of thespians and opening the doors to better movie roles.
How many actors have won more than two Academy Awards?
While it might seem like the same cast of characters is at the Oscars every year, the truth is that only a half-dozen actors have ever won more than two Academy Awards. The current record remains with Katharine Hepburn, who boasted a total of four Academy Awards on her mantle — along with the prestige of having been nominated 12 times.
How many Oscars has Cate Blanchett won as an actor?
Cate Blanchett (7 Nominations, 2 Wins) Cate Blanchett, a serious actor known for disappearing entirely into the characters she plays, has seven Oscar nominations and two wins, one for “The Aviator” (in which she portrayed another performer on this list, Katharine Hepburn) and one for “Blue Jasmine.”
How many times has Walter Brennan lost an Oscar?
While Walter Brennan doesn’t have as many nominations as others on this list, he has won 75\% of the Oscars for which he has been nominated. His three wins are for Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), and The Westerner (1940). He only lost out once, when he was nominated for Sergeant York (1941).