by Paul Rose Jr | Apr 7, 2013 | Acting, Awards, Film, Historical Note, Hollywood, Hollywood Story
Today in 1970, John Wayne won his first and only Oscar for his portrayal Rooster Cogburn in True Grit. He would later reprise the role in a sequel with Katherine Hepburn.
by Paul Rose Jr | Mar 27, 2013 | Acting, Awards, Historical Note, Hollywood
Today in 1973, Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for The Godfather, but refused to accept it, boycotting the ceremony and sending a Native American in his place to protest treatment of the Indians.
by Paul Rose Jr | Mar 26, 2013 | Awards, Directing, Film, Historical Note, Hollywood, Relationships, TV, Writing
Today in 2000, American Beauty swept the Academy Awards, including statuettes for first time film director Sam Mendes, and original screenplay for writer Alan Ball. Ball would go on to create Six Feet Under & True Blood.
by Paul Rose Jr | Mar 24, 2013 | Acting, Awards, Film, Historical Note, Hollywood, Hollywood Story
Today in 2002, Oscar history was made: Halle Berry won the first Best Actress Oscar presented to an African American, followed by Denzel Washington being the second black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor. The first was Sydney Poitier.
by Paul Rose Jr | Mar 20, 2013 | Awards, Directing, Film, Historical Note, Hollywood
Today in 1947, the Academy Awards celebrated their 20th Oscar celebration. Out of over 500 studio films, Elia Kazan’s Gentlemen’s Agreement won Best Picture & Best Director.
by Paul Rose Jr | Mar 19, 2013 | Awards, Historical Note, Hollywood, Hollywood Story, TV
Today in 1953, NBC broadcast the 25th Annual Academy Awards, hosted by Bob Hope. It was the first TV telecast of the event. In 1976, NBCs former sister network, ABC (once known as NBC Blue) took over the broadcasts and have aired the special continuously since...