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Who is the first British actor to win an Academy award?
George Arliss
George Arliss was the first British actor to win an Oscar, as well as the oldest (61). A play actor originally, Arliss first starred in the 1911 Louis Napoleon Parker play “Desraeli,” which was later turned first into a silent film, then a talkie (for which he won the award).
Which British film won the most Oscars?
The original version of West Side Story remains the musical that has won the most Oscars (10), with Gigi coming close with nine. But there’s no doubt that Cabaret would have rivalled their success if it hadn’t had to contend with The Godfather as its major opposition.
What was the first British film to win an Oscar for Best Picture?
Hamlet was both the first British production and the first non-American or non-Hollywood (foreign-made) film to be presented with the industry’s top honor – Best Picture. It is the only film adapted from one of William Shakespeare’s plays to win Best Picture.
What movies were up for Best Picture in 2009?
Best Picture
- Slumdog Millionaire. Christian Colson, Producer.
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
- Frost/Nixon. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Eric Fellner, Producers.
- Milk. Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers.
- The Reader.
What was the only animated film to be nominated for Best Picture in 2009?
Up
Best Picture
| Year | Film | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 (64th) | Beauty and the Beast | Disney |
| 2009 (82nd) | Up | Disney, Pixar |
| 2010 (83rd) | Toy Story 3 | Disney, Pixar |
Did any Brits win an Oscar?
With a win for best supporting actor for The Fighter, Christian Bale joined the ranks of Brit Academy Award winners.
How many Oscars did UK win?
Britain has enjoyed a solid night at the 2021 Oscars, with a total of six wins, the same number as last year. The film prizes were mainly handed out at Union Station in Los Angeles, where producers had said they wanted the broadcast to resemble a film.
Which two British film actors have won Oscars?
The most high-profile winner was Sir Anthony Hopkins, who was named best actor for his role in The Father, in which he plays an ageing man struggling with memory loss. It is Sir Anthony’s second Oscar, coming 29 years after he won best actor in 1992 for The Silence Of The Lambs.
Which film won 8 Oscars in 2009?
Slumdog Millionaire
Two weeks earlier in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California held on February 7, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Jessica Biel. Slumdog Millionaire won eight awards, including Best Picture.
What films were nominated for Best Picture in 2009?
How many books won at the 2019 British Book Design Awards?
The 2019 British Book Design & Production Awards were held at The Landmark Hotel in London on Thursday 21 November. A fantastic 101 books made it onto the shortlist, but only 19 winners could be crowned.
Who won the photographic book of the year at the AGM?
Boss Print were the outright winners of the evening, finishing at the top of four categories including Photographic Books for their book Capri; the Self –Published and the Best British Book category with their book i.Detroit, as well as winning the coveted Book of the Year title for the same book.
What are the most popular categories at the London Book Show?
Once again, the most popular category was the Best Jacket/Cover Design category, which continued to attract the highest number of entrants, with a record 96 submissions. It was won by Thames & Hudson for their title Vivienne Westwood Catwalk, which was praised by the judges for its ‘fabulous cover design’.
How many awards did she give out at the print awards?
She kept guests well entertained throughout the evening, presenting a total of 19 awards. The judges, whose combined skills covered the print, design, retail and publishing sectors, were inundated with over 500 beautifully produced entries, making their task extremely difficult before producing the prestigious list of finalists.