What was the last film to have three of its stars all win Oscars? How long has it been since Steven Spielberg has won an Oscar? Who was the first posthumous nominee? These questions are answered, along with more fun facts, tidbits and trivia.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” would be just the third film to earn three Oscars in the acting categories. Michelle Yeoh is the favorite to win best actress, as is Ke Huy Quan in the supporting actor race. And Jamie Lee Curtis or Stephanie Hsu ould pull out a win as supporting actress. The first time that happened was at the 1952 ceremony when Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden and Kim Hunter won for “A Streetcar Named Desire,” followed 25 years later with Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight winning for “Network.”
Steven Spielberg has been nominated 22 times including three this year for “The Fabelmans”: best picture,...
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” would be just the third film to earn three Oscars in the acting categories. Michelle Yeoh is the favorite to win best actress, as is Ke Huy Quan in the supporting actor race. And Jamie Lee Curtis or Stephanie Hsu ould pull out a win as supporting actress. The first time that happened was at the 1952 ceremony when Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden and Kim Hunter won for “A Streetcar Named Desire,” followed 25 years later with Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight winning for “Network.”
Steven Spielberg has been nominated 22 times including three this year for “The Fabelmans”: best picture,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Reni Santoni, who played Poppie in “Seinfeld” and appeared in “Dirty Harry” and other films, died on Aug. 1. He was 81.
According to a Facebook post written by his friend and TV writer-producer Tracy Newman, Santoni died on Saturday morning. He had been “sick for quite a while.”
“Those of you who knew him know how funny he was, what a terrific actor, improviser, performer, etc.,” the post read. “So brilliant. I loved him very much and will miss him terribly. Another great one is gone. I have a lot of wonderful pictures of him, and will post them over the next week. My heart goes out to his son, Nick, who has been such a comfort to Reni over that past five years or more.”
Born in New York City, Santoni built his acting career from off-Broadway theatre, starring in “The Umbrella” and “The Mad Show.” His first significant film...
According to a Facebook post written by his friend and TV writer-producer Tracy Newman, Santoni died on Saturday morning. He had been “sick for quite a while.”
“Those of you who knew him know how funny he was, what a terrific actor, improviser, performer, etc.,” the post read. “So brilliant. I loved him very much and will miss him terribly. Another great one is gone. I have a lot of wonderful pictures of him, and will post them over the next week. My heart goes out to his son, Nick, who has been such a comfort to Reni over that past five years or more.”
Born in New York City, Santoni built his acting career from off-Broadway theatre, starring in “The Umbrella” and “The Mad Show.” His first significant film...
- 8/4/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Arthur Hill dies at 84
Arthur Hill, a Tony winner who also starred in the TV series Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, has died. He was 84.
Hill died Sunday at a Pacific Palisades, Calif., care facility after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his friend Walter Seltzer said Thursday.
Hill won a Tony Award in 1962 for his performance as George in the original production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" He played the embattled character for 15 months on Broadway and an additional three months in London.
In Owen Marshall, which ran from 1971-74, he starred as an earnest, congenial lawyer who ran a small law office with one younger partner, played by Lee Majors.
Throughout his career, the actor, who was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, in 1922, was most recognizable playing distinguished, affable characters. He moved to the U.K. in 1948 and performed in a variety of stage productions, then moved to New York 10 years later and established himself on Broadway.
Hill died Sunday at a Pacific Palisades, Calif., care facility after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his friend Walter Seltzer said Thursday.
Hill won a Tony Award in 1962 for his performance as George in the original production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" He played the embattled character for 15 months on Broadway and an additional three months in London.
In Owen Marshall, which ran from 1971-74, he starred as an earnest, congenial lawyer who ran a small law office with one younger partner, played by Lee Majors.
Throughout his career, the actor, who was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, in 1922, was most recognizable playing distinguished, affable characters. He moved to the U.K. in 1948 and performed in a variety of stage productions, then moved to New York 10 years later and established himself on Broadway.
- 10/27/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Arthur Hill dies at 84
Arthur Hill, a Tony winner who also starred in the TV series Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, has died. He was 84.
Hill died Sunday at a Pacific Palisades, Calif., care facility after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his friend Walter Seltzer said Thursday.
Hill won a Tony Award in 1962 for his performance as George in the original production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" He played the embattled character for 15 months on Broadway and an additional three months in London.
In Owen Marshall, which ran from 1971-74, he starred as an earnest, congenial lawyer who ran a small law office with one younger partner, played by Lee Majors.
Throughout his career, the actor, who was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, in 1922, was most recognizable playing distinguished, affable characters. He moved to the U.K. in 1948 and performed in a variety of stage productions, then moved to New York 10 years later and established himself on Broadway.
Hill died Sunday at a Pacific Palisades, Calif., care facility after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his friend Walter Seltzer said Thursday.
Hill won a Tony Award in 1962 for his performance as George in the original production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" He played the embattled character for 15 months on Broadway and an additional three months in London.
In Owen Marshall, which ran from 1971-74, he starred as an earnest, congenial lawyer who ran a small law office with one younger partner, played by Lee Majors.
Throughout his career, the actor, who was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, in 1922, was most recognizable playing distinguished, affable characters. He moved to the U.K. in 1948 and performed in a variety of stage productions, then moved to New York 10 years later and established himself on Broadway.
- 10/27/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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