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The winner of the Oscar for Best Actor was Ray Milland for The Lost Weekend.

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Bing Crosby for The Bells of St. Mary's

Gene Kelly for Anchors Aweigh

Gregory Peck for The Keys of the Kingdom

Cornel Wilde for A Song to Remember

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  • Yul Brynner - The King and I
    • James Dean - Giant
    • Rock Hudson - Giant
    • Kirk Douglas - Lust for Life
    • Laurence Olivier - Richard III
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Nominees for 'Best Actor' 1965The Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1965 went to Lee Marvin in the movie "Cat Ballou" for his role as Kid Shelleen. Other nominees for "Best Actor", performance by an Actor in a Leading Role were: Richard Burton in the movie "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" as Alec Leamas, Laurence Olivier in the movie "Othello" as Othello, Rod Steiger in the movie "The Pawnbroker" as Sol Nazerman, and Oskar Werner in the movie "Ship of Fools" as Willie Schumann. The Oscar for Best Picture in 1965 went to "The Sound of Music"
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The 1959 Best Actor nominees were: Jack Lemmon, Some Like it Hot James Stewart, Anatomy of a Murder Paul Muni, The Last Angry Man * Charlton Heston, Ben-Hur Laurence Harvey, A Room at the Top

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The Best Actor nominees for 1966 were: Paul Scofield (winner) Alan Arkin Richard Burton Michael Caine Steve McQueen

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Lee Marvin won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1965.

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Humphrey Bogart

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Walter Matthau

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In 1956 who was nominated for Best Actor for his role as Bick Benedict in the movie Giant?

Rock Hudson.


How many Emmys was Walt Disney nominated for?

He was nominated four times as producer, and won once in 1956.


Oscar Nomination For Giant?

Giant (1956) won the Oscar for Best Director George Stevens. It was also nominated for nine others, but won none. They were Best Actor in a Leading Role (James Dean), Best Actor in Leading Role (Rock Hudson), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mercedes McCambridge), Best Art Direction - Color, Best Costume Design - Color, Best Film Editing, Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture (which went to Around the World in 80 Days.


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1956?

The nominees for Best Actor of 1956 were Yul Brynner for "The King and I"; James Dean (posthumously) for "Giant"; Kirk Douglas for "Lust for Life"; Rock Hudson for "Giant"; and Sir Laurence Olivier for "Richard III." The Oscar went to Brynner.


Which actor or actress has won an Oscar after their death?

Heath Ledger won the Best Supoorting Actor Award for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008).Peter Finch is the only posthumous winner of the Best Actor award, though he was alive when his nomination was announced (the only other posthumous winner in any acting category was another Australian, Heath Ledger, who won the Best Supporting Actor award in 2009). The only posthumously nominated performers in this category were James Dean, Spencer Tracy, and Massimo Troisi. Dean was posthumously nominated twice.

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Which actor has won the most Oscars?

Lots and lots and lots.Throughout the past 81 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 82 Best Actor awards to 73 different actorsThroughout the past 81 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 82 Best Actress awards to 68 different actresses.Throughout the past 73 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 73 Best Supporting Actor awards to 66 different actors.Throughout the past 73 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 73 Best Supporting Actress awards to 71 different actresses.In addition, actors occassionaly win awards as directors, producers and writers.


In 1956 who was nominated for Best Actor for his role as Bick Benedict in the movie Giant?

Rock Hudson.


Who won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1956?

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor was won by Abhi Bhattacharya. The name of the film nominated was Jagriti. Filmares were given to Jagriti in 1956.Abhi Bhattacharya for the film Jagriti


Who won 3 Oscars?

Three people have won 3 Oscars for acting: Walter Brennan, Ingrid Bergman and Jack Nicholson. (Katharine Hepburn has won 4 Oscars.)Four actors have won three or more Academy Awards. Katharine Hepburn won four for Best Actress. Jack Nicholson won two Best Actor Oscars and a Best Supporting Actor award. Ingrid Bergman won two Best Actress awards and a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Walter Brennan won three Best Supporting Actor awards.


Who was nominated for Best Actor in 1956?

* Yul Brynner, The King and I James Dean, Giant Kirk Douglas, Lust for Life Rock Hudson, Giant Laurence Olivier, Richard III


How many Emmys was Walt Disney nominated for?

He was nominated four times as producer, and won once in 1956.


How many Oscars did Paul Newman win?

One. On March 30, 1987, Paul Newman won his only competitive Academy Award -- the 1986 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "The Color of Money." But Newman received two other Oscar statuettes during his career. On March 24, 1986, he was presented an honorary Oscar for "his many and memorable compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft." On March 21, 1994, he was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his charitable works.


Oscar Nomination For Giant?

Giant (1956) won the Oscar for Best Director George Stevens. It was also nominated for nine others, but won none. They were Best Actor in a Leading Role (James Dean), Best Actor in Leading Role (Rock Hudson), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mercedes McCambridge), Best Art Direction - Color, Best Costume Design - Color, Best Film Editing, Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture (which went to Around the World in 80 Days.


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1956?

The nominees for Best Actor of 1956 were Yul Brynner for "The King and I"; James Dean (posthumously) for "Giant"; Kirk Douglas for "Lust for Life"; Rock Hudson for "Giant"; and Sir Laurence Olivier for "Richard III." The Oscar went to Brynner.


What film was released in 1956 and nominated for 9 Academy Awards?

The King and I.


Who is the actor born in 1956 and won the Best Actor Oscar for the role in the movie?

Two-time Best Actor Oscar winner Tom Hanks was born in 1956.


What was the 1930s movie that won Oscars for Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay and inspired the 1956 Raj Kapoor Hindi movie Chori Chori?

"It Happened One Night" (1934).