Random Facts: Films and Television

[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6707 View Predictions]

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This is a random thread for random facts on films and television. State and discuss any fact.

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6707 View Predictions]

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Ok I’ll start.

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Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovich) was the first lead actress to sweep the five major awards,i.e., GG, CC,SAG, BAFTA and Oscar.

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[Baroque Joined: Dec 4th, 2021 Topics: 1 Posts: 224 View Predictions]

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Only eight people have ever completed the British Triple Crown (Olivier, BAFTA TV, BAFTA film), but Judi Dench has done it four times.

FYC: 🐕 & 🐖

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6707 View Predictions]

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Correct me if I’m wrong.

Benecio Del Toro (Traffic) and Kate Winslet (The Reader) are the only performers to win at SAG and the Oscars for the same role but in different categories.

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 245 Posts: 37607 View Predictions]

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Baroque wrote:

Only eight people have ever completed the British Triple Crown (Olivier, BAFTA TV, BAFTA film), but Judi Dench has done it four times.

Yep and multiple times in LEAD.

Olivier awards wins for best actress: 4
BAFTA TV award wins for best actress: 3
BAFTA film award wins for best actress: 2

No other thespian has multiple wins in all three categories.

FYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.

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[Baroque Joined: Dec 4th, 2021 Topics: 1 Posts: 224 View Predictions]

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One single production completed three unique EGOTs. (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert gave Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, and John Legend their needed Emmy win.) This made John Legend the second-youngest person at the time of achieving his EGOT; composer Robert Lopez holds the record. Since then, Lopez has completed a second EGOT, a unique feat! His wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez is one Tony away from an EGOT of her own.

Speaking of second-youngest: if Cumberbatch takes the BAFTA this March, he will become the second-youngest Triple Crown winner. The youngest: Judi Dench’s first run.

FYC: 🐕 & 🐖

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[Couverture Joined: Jun 16th, 2019 Topics: 1 Posts: 2108 View Predictions]

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2016 is the first and only Emmy ceremony where no network received more than one nomination in the Drama Series category. That feat has never been achieved in the Comedy Series category.

A Negroni. Sbagliato. With Prosecco in it.

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[ScottieG Joined: Dec 25th, 2021 Topics: 8 Posts: 324 View Predictions]

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Nicole Kidman was the first Australian female actor to win an Academy Award.

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[Mary Joined: Nov 8th, 2021 Topics: 1 Posts: 620 View Predictions]

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There’s only 3 actors to win two Academy Awards by the age of 30 or younger and they’re all for Best Actress in a Leading Role:

Luise Rainer – The Great Ziegfeld (1936) and The Good Earth (1937)

Jodie Foster – The Accused (1988) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Hilary Swank – Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004)

 

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6707 View Predictions]

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11 times Oscar winning film Titanic won 0 BAFTAs (no nominations for actors) even though it was the highest grossing film in Britain up to that point.

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[ScottieG Joined: Dec 25th, 2021 Topics: 8 Posts: 324 View Predictions]

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Katharine Hepburn is the only actor who has ever lived to win four Oscars. All in lead category.

Frances McDormand or Daniel Day-Lewis are the only actors with three leading Oscars.

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[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 97 Posts: 8658 View Predictions]

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Manav wrote:

11 times Oscar winning film Titanic won 0 BAFTAs (no nominations for actors) even though it was the highest grossing film in Britain up to that point.

Ironically, losing many categories (including Director & Screenplay) to another period romance starring Leo, Baz Lurhman’s Romeo + Juliet.

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6707 View Predictions]

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braydenfitzsimmons wrote:

Ironically, losing many categories (including Director & Screenplay) to another period romance starring Leo, Baz Lurhman’s Romeo + Juliet.

Yes. They really love Lurhman (Moulin Rouge got 12 BAFTA Noms).

People should have seen the Titanic shutout coming when the BAFTAs snubbed the British Rose for Actress.

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6707 View Predictions]

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Just 7 of Streep’s 17 Lead Actress Oscar nominations are for non-biopic performances.

1. The French Lieutenant’s Woman
2. Sophie’s Choice
3. Ironweed
4. The Bridges Of Madison County
5. The Devil Wears Prada (yes I’m counting this as a non-biopic role)
6. Doubt
7. August: Osage County

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 61 Posts: 6707 View Predictions]

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Finally after going through so many lists, I’ve compiled this.

Actress with 4+ Lead Actress Nominations by percentage of Non-Biopic Lead Actress Nominations:

100%
Bette Davis
Ellen Burstyn (active)
Irene Dunne
Elizabeth Taylor
Kate Winslet (active)
Glenn Close (active)
Julie Christie
Glenda Jackson
Marsha Mason
Geraldine Page
Barbara Stanwyck
Jane Wyman

83%
Katharine Hepburn
Jane Fonda
Deborah Kerr

80%
Audrey Hepburn
Shirley MacLaine

75%
Olivia de Havilland
Diane Keaton
Joanne Woodward

71%
Greer Garson

66%
Ingrid Bergman
Norma Shearer
Sissy Spacek

60%
Jessica Lange
Susan Sarandon

50%
Cate Blanchett
Jennifer Jones
Nicole Kidman
Vanessa Redgrave
Rosalind Russell

41%
Meryl Streep

40%
Anne Bancroft

20%
Judi Dench
Susan Hayward

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