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Has an Oscar ever won an Oscar? And other Academy Awards trivia

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Here I am, once more engrossed in the excitement of Oscars week! If fortune favors us, Timothée Chalamet might share the title as the youngest Best Actor laureate, or Adrien Brody could make history by clinching his first two nominations in this category – quite an achievement indeed!

Since it seems like the record books might soon be revised, let’s reminisce about the past of the Oscars and unearth some fascinating details and trivialities that will surely leave your friends amazed.

For those intrigued by the Academy Awards, here’s a fun fact you can share with friends during the ceremony: Ranging from the history of the oldest and youngest winners, to the intriguing question of why it’s called an Oscar – there’s trivia for every Oscar enthusiast!

Has an Oscar ever won an Oscar?

Oscar Hammerstein II, the renowned duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein, was awarded two Oscars for Best Original Song. The tunes were ‘The Last Time I Saw Paris’, from the song ‘Lady Be Good’, and ‘It Might As Well Be Spring’ from the movie ‘State Fair’.

He’s the only person called Oscar to win an Oscar though.

All hopes now rest on Oscar Isaac.

Why are they called Oscars anyway?

The Academy Award of Merit is what the official winners receive, but the name Oscar, which it’s commonly known as, was officially adopted in 1939. It’s not entirely clear where the nickname Oscar came from.

It’s been stated in a biography of Bette Davis that she gave the name to the award, referring to her first husband Harmon Oscar Nelson. Yet, the widely known tale about its origin is that an executive secretary at the Academy named Margaret Herrick, in 1931, remarked that it resembled her “Uncle Oscar.

Here’s a more conversational way to phrase it:

Did you know this trivia? Since 1950, the recipients or their heirs of the Oscar statues aren’t allowed to put them up for sale without giving the Academy an opportunity to buy them back first, for a price of $1! Isn’t that interesting?

Who’s the youngest and oldest Oscar winner ever?

In a more casual and conversational style: Back in 1934, at just six years old, Shirley Temple became the youngest person to ever win an Oscar. This was actually the first-ever Academy Juvenile Award, but it’s not handed out anymore.

Speaking of record-breaking accolades, it was Tatum O’Neal who became the youngest winner ever when she took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in “Paper Moon” at just 10 years old in 1973.

The record for the oldest individual to win an Oscar is shared by James Ivory and Ann Roth. James Ivory earned his accolade for Best Adapted Screenplay with “Call Me by Your Name” in 2017, while Ann Roth won Best Costume Design for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” in 2020 – both at the age of 89.

In terms of acting, Anthony Hopkins currently holds the title as the oldest actor to win the Best Actor award, an unexpected victory he achieved in 2020 for his role in “The Father” at the impressive age of 83.

Who’s got the longest losing streak before winning an Oscar?

It was Victor Young, the composer, who managed to secure 21 nominations without ever winning, even though he was nominated in four different categories during the same Oscars ceremony on two separate occasions. He eventually won at his 22nd attempt for the film Around the World in 80 Days, but this victory came posthumously.

Just shy of the finish line, sound re-recording mixer Kevin O’Connell accumulated 20 nominations before eventually claiming victory with his 21st nomination for the film “Hacksaw Ridge“.

It seems that success in the field of sound, specifically for sound engineer Greg P Russell who frequently collaborates with O’Connell, is proving elusive as he currently holds the longest streak without a win despite having been nominated 16 times.

If ‘The Journey’ doesn’t win the award for Best Original Song this year, Diane Warren might tie an unwanted record by earning her 16th nomination, making her one of the most frequently nominated songwriters in history.

Which movie has received the most Oscar nominations?

Three movies in Oscar history have picked up 14 nominations: All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land.

As a movie enthusiast, it’s fascinating to note that racking up numerous awards doesn’t automatically ensure success. For instance, films like “All About Eve” and “La La Land” only managed to secure six awards each, while “Titanic,” another remarkable film, bagged an impressive 11 awards – equaling the record. By the way, speaking of award-winning films…

And which movie has won the most Oscars?

Apart from the movie “Titanic,” there are also three other films that have garnered a total of 11 Academy Awards. These include “Ben-Hur” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Remarkably, the climactic “Lord of the Rings” film swept all categories it was nominated for, setting a record for the largest number of wins ever.

Has anyone ever declined an Oscar?

Three people, actually, although one of them, Dudley Nichols, accepted his award three years later.

George C. Scott declined his Best Actor Oscar for the movie “Patton” as he considered the Oscar event a lengthy spectacle of glorified showmanship, while Marlon Brando turned down the Best Actor award for “The Godfather” due to the way the film industry treats Native Americans in the present day.

At the Oscars, Brando arranged for Sacheen Littlefeather to decline the award on his behalf, as shown in the video below. However, it didn’t receive a warm reception…

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Why don’t they say “And the winner is…” anymore?

1989 saw a shift in the phrase used by the Oscars when announcing winners, changing from “And the winner is…” to “And the Oscar goes to…”.

At the 1989 Oscars, the show’s producer, Allan Carr, altered the wording to make it appear less “cutthroat” or competitive.

Who gave the longest-ever speech after winning an Oscar?

It was Greer Garson who, following her Best Actress victory for Mrs. Miniver, gave a speech that is reported to have lasted approximately six minutes.

Regrettably, the speech appears to have vanished nowadays, with only this information remaining – she began it by stating: “In essence, I’m not fully prepared.

Who’s won the most Oscars?

In all honesty, I’m just a humble admirer, but let me tell you, it was none other than the legendary Walt Disney who claimed an impressive 22 Oscars out of his 59 nominations – a record-breaking feat! And if that wasn’t enough, he also received four honorary Oscars. Simply amazing!

Additionally, he holds the distinction of receiving the most nominations during one event, a total of six, which resulted in him taking home an impressive four statuettes. To add to this achievement, Walt Disney boasts the longest winning streak, having won ten awards uninterrupted over eight consecutive years from 1931 to 1939.

Which movie has received the most nominations without winning an Oscar?

Both “The Turning Point” and “The Color Purple” (1985) had the misfortune of receiving 11 nominations each but ending up with no wins at all.

Ouch.

Emilia Pérez expresses her wish that the film doesn’t establish a new record with its current 13 nominations at this year’s Oscars, given its fortunate situation as Zoe Saldaña is considered a strong contender for the Best Supporting Actress award.

Has any movie won all of the ‘Big Five’ Oscar awards?

As a movie enthusiast, I can’t help but share my top three favorites: “It Happened One Night,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and “The Silence of the Lambs.” Each one of these films has left an indelible mark on me.

In simpler terms, the ‘Big Five’ honors encompass the prestigious titles of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, and either Original or Adapted Screenplay.

In this context, a ‘screenplay category’ refers to the distinction between original screenplays (scripts that are entirely new) and adapted screenplays (scripts based on existing works such as books, short stories, etc.).

This year, we won’t see a “Big Five” winner since Oppenheimer doesn’t have any nominees in the Best Actress category, and no other film has been nominated across all five essential categories.

What’s the shortest performance to ever win an Oscar?

Beatrice Straight was awarded the title of Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Network“, an impressive feat given that she appears on-screen for just a brief span of five minutes and two seconds.

What are the shortest and longest movies to win the Best Picture Oscar?

Among all the Best Picture winners, the shortest one is “Marty,” running for just 90 minutes, while the longest is undeniably “Gone with the Wind,” which stretches to a grand total of 238 minutes when you factor in the overture, intermission, entr’acte, and exit music.

In terms of running time alone, “Lawrence of Arabia” is the longest film ever to win Best Picture, edging out “Gone with the Wind” by a tiny margin – only one minute more, to be precise.

Apart from the Best Picture category, there have been longer winners on occasion. For instance, “OJ: Made in America” (which took home the Best Documentary award), with its 467 minutes, stands out as one of the lengthiest, and so does the 1968 winner of Best Foreign Language Film, “War and Peace”.

The 97th Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2nd, taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. In the UK, it will be aired on ITV.

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