Toni Collette for The Sixth Sense could also be here. It’s WILD to me that’s her only nomination, especially since she’s given just as good if not better performances in other films. Movies like Little Miss Sunshine and ESPECIALLY Hereditary (which, I know Best Actress was a tough race that year, but her not even getting nominated… hey Academy, your anti-horror bias is showing…) show what she’s REALLY capable of.
My Top 10 One-Time Acting Oscar Nominations Ever 1. Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) 2. Harrison Ford (Witness) 3. Janet Leigh (Psycho) 4. Samuel L Jackson (Pulp Fiction) 5. Burt Reynolds (Boogie Nights) 6. Dorothy Dandridge (Carmen Jones) 7. Liam Neeson (Schindler's List) 8. Mary Tyler Moore (Ordinary People) 9. Robert Redford (The Sting) 10. Jean Hagen (Singin' In the Rain) Honorable Mentions 1. Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) 2. Linda Blair (The Exorcist) 3. Laurence Fishburne (What's Love Got To Do With It) 4. Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) 5. River Phoenix (Running on Empty)
Judith Anderson enhances every movie in which she appears ( Rebecca, Laura, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof). She and Vincent Price play off each other so well in Laura.
Then, she ended her illustrious career with a role in a daytime drama. In interviews at the time, she was very upbeat and positive about it. I felt it was a step down, but she made it work for her!
Not quite. She was also around the same time giving a tony-nominated performance as the nurse in Medea opposite Zoe Caldwell (who won the tony in the role Anderson had triumphed on Broadway 30 years previously.)
I would also like to include: Jennifer Tilly - Bullets Over Broadway Sam Shepard - The Right Stuff Mare Winningham - Georgia Dudley Moore - Arthur Edward James Olmos - Stand and Deliver Lee Remick - Days of Wine and Roses George Segal - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Robert Shaw - A Man for All Seasons Brad Dourif - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Danny Aiello - Do the Right Thing Karen Black - Five Easy Pieces Cathy Moriarty - Raging Bull Rosie Perez - Fearless
Good list. I might have included William H. Macy for Fargo, Stockard Channing for Six Degrees of Separation, and especially Dennis Hopper for Hoosiers.
Great selection! I would also add: Uma Thurman - Pulp Fiction River Phoenix - Running on Empty Gene Tierney - Leave Her To Heaven Juliette Lewis - Cape Fear Toni Collette - Sixth Sense Bob Hoskins - Mona Lisa Kathleen Turner - Peggy Sue Got Married Lauren Bacall - The Mirror Has Two Faces Salma Hayek - Frida Diane Lane - Unfaithful
Yep. It’s totally early to say he’s a lock of course but, barring something else truly monumental, I think he’d have to the clear favorite given both the film and the “career award” angles.
Paul Winfield in ‘Sounder’. In the same vein as Laurence Fishburne, that could have been over shadowed by a performance. Cicely Tyson, gave one of the best performances on the silver screen in movie history! Winfield could have easily been overlooked by the Academy and felt that a Best Picture, Writing and Actress nomination was enough, but to have Winfield recognized here as Lead Actor, was a watershed moment in an already outstanding film year that saw ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Cabaret’ 1972 was a great year for cinema, and to think Winfield only got the 1 nomination in his career is baffling. He did get recognition from the Emmys, in ‘King’, ‘Roots’ and a win for ‘Picket Fences’, but he should have been nominated for ‘A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich’.
It doesn’t fit the pre-2004 criteria, but Gabourey Sidibe is fantastic in “Precious.” Such a nuanced, devastating performance that’s stuck with me since I watched it in theaters. It’s an all-timer nomination.
@@jeremyudI could see her getting a nom for supporting actress in a comedy role since she’s very funny. I hope to see her in the awards conversation again since she’s undeniably talented.
my faourite to win that year - good that you mention it. A wonderful heartfelt performance - I cried my eyes out on that scene near the end, on the bus.
Oh, God. Yes. That’s why I came here. I’m still not over Gwyneth Paltrow winning that year. Fernanda Montenegro should’ve been the winner with Cate Blanchett a close second.
@fridaclaxton Anyone else but Paltrow would have been better. My least favourite Oscars of all time. Begnini won too, Dench, a legend, but not for that...Shakespeare in Love winning best Picture...Weinstein at the apex of his vile power. No bloody thank you...the whole lot stank
My favorite supporting performance by any actor, male or female, is Toni Collette in "The Sixth Sense". Her final scene with Haley Joel Osment wrecked me the first time I watched the movie, and reliably wrecks me every subsequent time I re-watch it. Perhaps you believe that she'll probably get another nomination in the future, but I wish that she'd have at least made your honorable mentions.
@@raymondmedel1879 It is said that Anderson's character was queer coded. I say it outright! Danvers was literally drooling over the first Mrs. DeWinter's underwear/lingerie.
Honestly he deserved a nom for Groundhog Day too. One of the best comedy performances of the last 50 years. But "Lost in Translation" is still his finest work in my opinion.
Totally agree. Bill Murray deservedly got a best supporting Golden Globe nomination for Rushmore, but was snubbed for the Oscars. I LOVED his performance in that movie!
Stone should’ve been nominated for supporting actress. Her character isn’t a lead, and she would’ve won over Mira Sorvino (never understood this win, btw)
@@vitormcz Whatever you think of Mighty Aphrodite, Mira stole every scene she had in that movie and deserved her win. Sure it was a Woody Allen movie that helped her win plus she was a nepo baby, but she was a nepo baby who was actually good and talented. Considering what happened in her career later cause of Weinstein, I'm glad she got an Oscar.
@vitormcz Good point! Stone would have easily won in Supporting. It's like last year, Michelle Williams would have an Oscar if she'd gone into Supporting for "The Fabelmans."
@kirkreid743 I'm not sure how close Bates was to a nomination considering how "Delores Claiborne" was roundly snubbed! The entire cast should have been nominated. As well as picture, adapted screenplay, director, and cinematography.
Another strong option, although this person could get in for more stuff in the future: Colin Farrell for Best Actor in Banshees of Inisherin. That man has proven himself to be such a talent in the last few years. I mean yea, he's been in tons of big budget stuff where he doesn't get to really "act" all that much. But when he's given a script where he can go all in, he takes it and RUNS with it. Other films that would've been worthy nominations: both Yorgos Lanthimos films he was in (The Lobster and The Killing Of A Sacred Deer), and both other Martin McDonagh films he was in (In Bruges, which I think he won a Golden Globe for, and Seven Psychopaths). In fact, if Brendan Fraser (who gave a revolutionary performance in The Whale that year, plus had one of the biggest comeback stories of the Oscar season) hadn't been there, I think Farrell could've won it. But we could see him back again, who knows.
His one nomination was recent so he's ineligible for Brian's list but you make good points. I think Farrell deserved a nomination for In Bruges and deserved to win for Banshees.
@@davedavis8786 as I said, he could’ve won for Banshees if Brendan Fraser wasn’t there. Brendan’s performance in The Whale was just next level, by FAR the best performance he’s ever given (and he’s been really good in other things too), maybe will ever give. So if there was any time to give him an Oscar, it was then. Colin could give a similarly-good performance and be back. I’m not sure how often Brendan will be in these type movies or give nomination-worthy performances.
I would include Gary Busey in the Buddy Holly Story also. Burt Reynolds in Boogie Nights, Topol in Fiddler on the Roof, Bob Hoskins in Mona Lisa, Mary Tyler Moore in Ordinary People, Omar Sharif in Lawrence of Arabia, Jack Wild in Oliver, Justin Henry in Kramer vs Kramer, Oprah Winfrey in the Color Purple, Melanie Griffith in Working Girl, Pat Morita in The Karate Kid, William Hickey in Prizzi's Honor, Tom Berenger in Platoon, Albert Brooks in Broadcast News, Chloe Sevigny in Boys Don't Cry and Gerard Depardieu in Cyrano de Bergerac.
They actually gave her the option to do that and she pushed for going lead and said it was a lead role and she would rather lose in lead than win in supporting for category fraud.
I saw Samuel L. Jackson in The Piano Lesson when it was playing on Broadway a couple years ago. It's tricky to adapt a play into a movie without making look too much like a play, but if they pull it off, he could nab that second nomination. I enjoyed his performance on stage.
Carol Channing should be on the list for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Gene Kelly for Anchors Aweigh, Teri Garr for Tootsie, Peggy Lee for Pete Kelly's Blues, Sally Kirkland for Anna, Alec Baldwin for The Cooler, Burt Reynolds for Boogie Nights, Gloria Stuart for Titanic, Juliette Lewis for Cape Fear, Queen Latifah for Chicago, Oprah Winfrey for The Color Purple should be on the list as well.
Insane that Harrison Ford only has one nom and never won. Tommy Lee Jones WON for the Fugitive and he wasnt even nominated! Also shocked he did not get a nom for 42
Judith was haunting as she was in love with Rebecca and to see her go up in flames. She is what you remember most about that movie. I also think that should have been Hitchcock's directing Oscar.
Samuel L. Jackson should have received his first nomination for Jungle Fever in 1991. I'll never understand how that performance was overlooked. Sharon Stone was very much worthy of an Oscar win for Casino, but for Supporting Actress. Casino is not her story, it's De Niro's through and through and there are long stretches, especially in the final act when she's not onscreen. Had she been put in the proper category I feel she would have easily won it.
These are GREAT choices, especially Jackson, Dandridge, Stone, and Anderson. And I LOVE that you gave Welles a shout out for his incredible performance, which people often overlook because they’re so dazzled by his stellar direction.
0h my goodness-yes-but, when I think about it, how would you rank them? They were all such a huge part of the films they were in. Maybe Jaws would be in the top 5 or so, for being such an iconic representation of the shark, the opening theme
Diana was amazing! What a performance! The only problem she was up against the iconic performance of Liza. Actually that year is still considered 1 of 3 best category performances ever. All were worthy contenders.
100% true. Ross was a revelation! Apart from the iconic performance that eventually won that year, I also think she might have split some votes with the Tyson (unfortunately). But Ross, would've had my vote, for sure.
Diana Ross in that movie was the definition of a star vehicle made just for her. There really isn't that much now, maybe Lady Gaga in A Star is Born would be one. But yeah Diana would have won it if she wasn't against Liza Minnelli in Cabaret which was clearly very second place behind The Godfather for best picture.
So discounting everything from 2004-2023 I would go with; 1.Orson Welles-Citizen Kane 2.Giancarlo Giannini-Seven Beauties 3.Adrien Brody-The Pianist 4.Samuel L. Jackson-Pulp Fiction 5.James Caan-The Godfather 1.Cathy Moriarty-Raging Bull 2.Uma Thurman-Pulp Fiction 3.Kristin Scott Thomas-The English Patient 4.Sharon Stone-Casino 5.Juliette Lewis-Cape Fear
Instead of Ford, who gave his best performance in Mosquito Coast (his second collaboration with Peter Weir), I would have put James Caan on here. One of the most underrated actors of his generation who had nearly as much impact on The Godfather as Brando and Pacino (especially if you take the deleted scenes into consideration).
In Old Hollywood there were many actors and actresses who were nominated one time only: Ann Harding for 1930's Holiday, Miriam Hopkins for Becky Sharp, Merle Oberon for The Dark Angel, Ava Gardner for Mogambo, Marlene Dietrich for Morocco and the list goes on, I always wonder why some performers back then and now sometimes only got one single nomination and never again they got a nomination
Great list! You had me at “Judith Anderson”. Ten is too few but here are a few of mine. James Caan, The Godfather. Ann Blyth, Mildred Pierce. Lawrence Harvey, Room at the Top. Toni Collette, Sixth Sense. Carroll Baker, Baby Doll. Not to remove any of yours, just to add to the conversation.
Welles' achievement in Citizen Kane is truly astounding. Being so creative in his directing, astonishing in his acting and sharp with his writing (along with Mankiewicz) in his early twenties, is, as you said, bordering on incomprehensible.
Some of my favorites are Gary Busey in The Buddy Holly Story, Pat Morita in The Karate Kid, Gloria Stuart in Titanic, Genevieve Bujold in Anne of the Thousand Days, Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married, Teri Garr in Tootsie, Lorraine Bracco in Goodfellas, Shohreh Aghdashloo in House of Sand and Fog, Jason Miller in The Exorcist, River Phoenix in Running on Empty, Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile, Doris Day in Pillow Talk. I would also consider Toni Collette for The Sixth Sense and Minnie Driver for Good Will Hunting but I am holding out hope that they will be nominated again someday.
All I can say is: Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus(1984). Saw that film for the first time when I was about twelve and it made such a big impression on me, especially Tom Hulce's performance
I’d add Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis, Anthony Perkins, Ned Beatty, Gene Tierney, Alan Alda, Eddie Murphy, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth
I can't believe Judith Anderson as Mrs. Danvers was not #1. Although the other nine performances are great, Anderson's performance is iconic. As good as Sam Jackson is in Pulp Fiction, I don't think it will be as well remembered in 84 years like Rebecca. I love Welles in Kane, but I think you are giving him extra points because wrote and directed the work. This is a wonderful video. Thank you for making me think.
Stockard Channing in "Six Degrees of Separation". I could rewatch it any day any time, she holds it all together. Karen Black in "Five Easy Pieces", that was hers to win. Lorraine Bracco in "Goodfellas", no explanation necessary. Elisabeth Shue in "Leaving Las Vegas", the most broken kind of perfect in a once-in-a-lifetime role. Mary Tyler Moore in "Ordinary People" -- if she had been in the supporting category she would have won hands-down. Kathleen Turner in "Peggy Sue Got Married", hard to believe it's her only nomination.
Very good list and I agree with most. A few I would have included: Doris Day (Pillow Talk), Ann Blyth (Mildred Pierce), Lauren Bacall (The Mirror Has Two Faces), Chloe Sevigny (Boys Don’t Cry), Burt Reynolds (Boogie Nights)
I've got a soft spot for the ladies so here's my favorites Oscar one timers: Jeanne Eagles (The Letter 1929) Before Bette Davis, a remarkable bold performance as raw gritty and unhinged as any captured on celluloid. Elizabeth Hartman ( A patch of Blue 1965) Acting toe-to-toe playing a blind girl between two titans of the screen, Poitier and Shelly Winters. Carrie Snodgress (Dairy of a Mad Housewife 1970) Quirky, unique and offbeat performance but steeped in pathos. Jennifer Tilly (Bullets over Broadway 1994) Ballsy, comedic performance in the vein of Jean Hagen and Judy Holliday. She engineered and funded her own long shot/off the radar Oscar campaign.
Witness is awesome. Judith Anderson was so good in Rebecca. (However, Rebecca, as great as it is, is less a Hitchcock movie and more of a David O Selznik movie). But, Judith Anderson was amazing. Jean Hagan is one that I'm shocked that she never got another nomination. She was such a talented actress with a lot of range. When Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler breaks down and wishes that he could have save more people -- he could have sold his watch, his pin, etc., is so powerful and moving. Well, Citizen Kane is supposed to be the greatest movie of all time (I don't really agree, but it's absolutely one of the most influential), so that would be consolation enough for Orson Welles.
Let me re-emphasize about Orson Welles - that Orson Welles was TWENTY-FIVE years old AND his VERY FIRST FILM in which he acted, wrote, directed and produced !!! TWENTY-FREAKING-FIVE ... VERY FIRST FILM ... masterfully directed and magnificently acted -- IN HIS VERY FIRST FILM !!! And not just any film - CITIZEN FREAKING KANE - which is widely considered to be the BEST FILM OF ALL TIME !!! And again he was only 25 years old !!!
I always thought Jean Hagen in "Singing in the Rain" sounded like Cyndi Lauper does when she speaks. The irony is that Lauper, unlike Hagen's character, has an amazing singing voice.
Love your videos Brian....would love you to do videos of actors/actresses next in line for an oscar nomination.....as well as those next in line for a win. I reckon a top 30 for each would be an interesting list to compile for you!!!
What a great list! All deserving selections. Maybe a follow-up list is needed. My first thought was Paul Winfield in Sounder. Also, Cicely Tyson for the same movie but she received an Honorary Oscar so I guess that disqualifies her.
Harrison is beyond great in the Fugitive. Whole damn cast is great. I dislike Bill Murray but he did a good job in Lost in Translation. He is one nasty guy. Liam is better in Taken I and II. I didn't think Kinsey was a good movie. Stone was good in Casino. Sam Jackson is usually Oscar worthy. Foster was good. Broadcast News was so good. Awesome Wells!
Alfre Woodard in Cross Creek and Harvey Keitel in Bugsy...these seemed fine, if underwhelming nominations for two great performers with long, excellent careers.
No idea Harrison had nomination nor did I think Liam would only have one nomination. Always interesting to go back to see who/what won and got nominated hence why I love your channel. I hope Sam Jackson gets one this year too.
Did you know that Orson Welles made his stage debut in the Gate theatre in Dublin!!! I live in Dublin and am always so fascinated by this. I’ve visited the theatre many times for plays and his photos are there with all the other brilliant actors who have performed there. Other big names include Ralph fiennes, Michael Gambon and Frances mcdormand!!!
As a kid in the ‘80s, was it weird that I knew Harrison Ford for being in Witness? and when “The Last Crusade” came out I thought “oh cool it’s the guy from Witness!” … when I finally watched Star Wars as a teenager, my mind was blown. And I’ll answer my own question: yes that was weird.
Sharon Stone was excellent in Casino. It’s almost shocking how in almost every role she’s taken since that movie, her performances are nowhere near that level again.
I completely and totally agree he should have easily been nominated as best supporting actor and should have easily won. There is no good excuse other than ignorant voters....
