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Celebrate the 2013 Oscars!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by


It is almost time for the 2013 Academy Awards. On February 24, this year’s best movies will be awarded (or not) the highest prize in film, the Oscar. Come by the library and check out our Oscar display, filled with movies and books that represent this year’s nominees. In the meantime. check out these interesting Oscar facts:

 

Did you know…?

  • This year’s best actress category includes the youngest and oldest nominees ever? Emmanuelle Riva, 85, is nominated for her role in Amour and Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, is nominated for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild.
  • Meryl Streep has the most acting nominations (17 noms, 3 wins) but Katharine Hepburn has the most acting wins (4).
  • Walt Disney has won the most awards overall (26).
  • The actual Academy Award weighs 8.5 pounds and is made of gold-plated tin, except during World War II when they were made of plaster.
  • The shortest acceptance speech was given by Joe Pesci for his 1991 win in Goodfellas. It was two seconds long, he said, “It’s my privilege.  Thank you.” The longest came from Greer Garson in 1943 and was seven minutes long.
  • Two actors have won awards posthumously (after their deaths): Peter Finch for Network and Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight.
  • Woody Allen is the most nominated writer in Oscar history (15 times) but he has only appeared at the ceremony once, after Sept. 11th, to urge filmmakers to continue making movies in NYC.
  • Kathryn Bigelow is the only woman to ever win an Oscar for best director, for The Hurt Locker in 2010.

Sources: Parade.com, Ms. Sokoll’s brain.

Happy Reading! (and watching)

Ms.

 


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