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by Uri
Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:27 am
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Notable Firsts and Records
Replies: 83
Views: 13937

Re: Notable Firsts and Records

I guess this is the trivia thread.

Buckley and Colman are the third duo to be nominated for playing the sane character on the same year, following Dench/Blanchet in '98 and Dench/Winslet in '01. And just like the previous two times it happened, Judi Dench is on the nominees list.
by Uri
Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:20 am
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: Notable Firsts and Records
Replies: 83
Views: 13937

Re: Notable Firsts and Records

A record I'd never have thought to look for till I saw it noted somewhere else: this year's best supporting actress slate is, among all slates of acting nominees over these 94 years, the one whose alphabetical listing ends earliest, with Aunjanue Ellis. The previous record was best supporting actor...
by Uri
Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:53 am
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?
Replies: 22
Views: 2159

Re: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?

FilmFan720 wrote:I had to do some Wikipediaing, but I believe that the first one would be true if EITHER Benedict Cumberbatch or Jesse Plemons wins this year.
Spot on - and I haven't thought about Plemons myself.
by Uri
Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?
Replies: 22
Views: 2159

Re: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?

What do Cate Blanchet, Joaquim Phoenix and, potentially, Benedict Cumberbatch have in common? If I'm remembering Gladiator correctly (Connie Nielsen was Phoenix's sister, yes?), each was nominated for playing characters who lived with siblings. But that would apply to, minimally, Pacino and Vivien ...
by Uri
Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?
Replies: 22
Views: 2159

Re: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?

And on similar grounds – what distinction is shared by Tommy Lee Jones and Alec Baldwin (and only them, I think)? OK, since Magilla's thoughts have me thinking in a familial direction with regard to lead winners -- both played husbands of best actress winners, but they weren't nominated themselves ...
by Uri
Wed Feb 09, 2022 6:11 am
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?
Replies: 22
Views: 2159

Re: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?

Greg already indicated Blanchett, Phoenix, and potentially Cumberbatch won for playing mentally distressed or disturbed characters. Shirley Knight's first nomination was for playing opposite Lee Kinsolving as a mentally disturbed young man in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs . No - it's not about ...
by Uri
Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:04 am
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?
Replies: 22
Views: 2159

Re: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?

What about Olivia Colman, jane Fonda, Justin Henry, Al Pacino (and others)? And why do I bring up Shirley Knight, following the previous two questions? This one I think is fairly obvious, perfectly tied to Shirley Knight’s mention. But I am not so sure about the first part and the last one is givin...
by Uri
Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?
Replies: 22
Views: 2159

Re: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?

Mister Tee wrote:Since you say Cumberbatch is "potentially", can I infer this depends on his winning?
Good morning. And - yes.
by Uri
Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Where else could one post a quiz such as this?
Replies: 22
Views: 2159

Where else could one post a quiz such as this?

Hi. I couldn’t stay away on nominations day, could I? So here’s a little quiz to celebrate it. What do Cate Blanchet, Joaquim Phoenix and, potentially, Benedict Cumberbatch have in common? What about Olivia Colman, jane Fonda, Justin Henry, Al Pacino (and others)? And why do I bring up Shirley Knigh...
by Uri
Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:34 am
Forum: 94th Academy Awards
Topic: The Post-Festival Landscape
Replies: 14
Views: 673

Re: The Post-Festival Landscape

Mister Tee wrote:And he would be the third different actor to be nominated for the role over a 70-year stretch. Is that some kind of a record?
Playing Henry VIII resulted in nominations for Charles Laughton, Robert Shaw and Richard Burton.

See - I still lurk around.
by Uri
Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:22 am
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: 93rd Oscars Trivia
Replies: 53
Views: 4265

Re: 93rd Oscars Trivia

That's because it was traditionally Uri's thing, and his appearances are brief at this point. For old times sake: McDormand becomes the THIRD actor to win two Oscars - one for acting and a second one - for the same film. Prior to Olivier there was Harold Russell who won an honorary award on top of ...
by Uri
Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: 93rd Oscars: Ceremony Discussion
Replies: 68
Views: 6974

Re: 93rd Oscars: Ceremony Discussion

Hello people. I just felt the need to briefly say that this may have been my all-time favorite Oscar show. Not perfect, but visually great looking, swift, and elegantly, as if offhandedly, adapting to current restrictions, or rather relishing in the opportunity to blow up old, pompous traditions the...
by Uri
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:39 am
Forum: The Damien Bona Memorial Oscar History Thread
Topic: Has anyone seen East Lynne or The White Parade?
Replies: 22
Views: 2847

Re: Has anyone seen East Lynne or The White Parade?

Among some very choice entries are The husband and wife nominations for Joel Coen and Frances McDormand for 1996's Fargo came almost twenty years after the last time a husband and wife team were nominated in the same year. John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands were nominated for 1974's A Woman Under th...
by Uri
Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:24 pm
Forum: 92nd Academy Awards
Topic: Evaluating the nominees
Replies: 4
Views: 485

Evaluating the nominees

Posting my traditional evaluation this year feels kind of like taking my finale bow on the stage of this board. I wish I could say I do it solely as a bravura gesture in the name of free speech, but I’m afraid I’m suffering material fatigue, my passion is not as it used to be. I will be hanging arou...
by Uri
Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:46 pm
Forum: 92nd Academy Awards
Topic: 92nd Oscar Trivia
Replies: 77
Views: 6627

Re: 92nd Oscar Trivia

Actually, back in 1947, Jennifer Jones was just shy of her 28th birthday when she received her (consecutive, like Taylor's) forth nomination. And on this very rare occasion I'm posting here - I do have my issues with the board right now, obviously - I'll add the followings: Pacino is nominated 47 ye...

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