only movie to be have 2 leading actors nominated? - Becket (1964) Discussion

[–] racquetboy 19 years ago

I noticed that Amadeus had 2 as well. Any others?

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[–] EJF 19 years ago

The Dresser: Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay

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[–] mk-10 19 years ago

"Going My Way" - Bing Crosby (nominated / winner as Best Actor in a Leading Role) and Barry Fitzgerald (nominated as Best Actor in a Leading Role *AND* nominated / winner Best Actor in a Supporting Role).

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[–] austintx764012 19 years ago

Network:
Peter Finch and William Holden nominated for Best Actor, 1976 and Finch won. The only postumous Best Actor winner.

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[–] ArmandFancypants 19 years ago

Sleuth: Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier nominated, both lost out to Marlon Brando in The Godfather. Conincidentally, that is the only film where the entire cast was nominated for an Oscar

Mutiny on the Bounty:THREE BEST ACTOR NOMS! Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, and the third guy! I think that that's the record.

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[–] EJF 19 years ago

I know we're only talking about lead actors here, but Godfather II had three nominations for Best Supporting Actor: Robert DeNiro (who won), Michael V. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg.

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[–] fabulusstuff 18 years ago

All four actors in Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff were nominated; Burton, Taylor (won), George Segal and Sandy Dennis (won).

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[–] Gus-69 9 years ago

The OP is talking about 2 actors nominated in the Lead category.

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[–] blondrbbt 18 years ago

That third guy was Franchot Tone. ;)

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[–] jonorosenthal 18 years ago

the miracle worker about hellen keller had its two actresses nominated and I think they both won, anne bancroft and patty duke.

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[–] eddyskiva 18 years ago

Slow down there folks... we are not talking about films with more that one performer nominated in different categories (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, The Miricle Worker... countless others!!!!!)
Let's get back on track... the topic is ACTORS nominated in the SAME category for the SAME movie.
So far... not mentioned... Montgomery Clift and Burt Lancaster both for Best Actor 1953 in From Here to Eternity.
Also... Rock Hudson and James Dean, 1956 for Giant.
Also... Spencer Tracy and Maximillian Schell, 1961 for Judgement at Nuremburg
Also... Tony Curtis and Sidney Poiter, 1958 for The Defiant Ones.
Others?

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[–] mk-10 18 years ago

If you want to spoil it for yourself, go here:

http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/help/statistics/2oremoresamefilm.html

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[–] richais 13 years ago

Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon were both nominated as 'Best actress' for "Thelma and Louise". About TMW : Bancroft won Best actress and Duke won Best supporting actress (so this is not a case of 2 leading actors nominated).

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[–] brefane 18 years ago

Here's 3 more:
All about Eve 50 Bette Davis and Anne Baxter
Kate Hephurn and Liz Taylor Suddenly Last Summer 59
Hoffman and Voight Midnight Cowboy 69

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[–] ThomBjork 18 years ago

Gena Davis and Susan Sarandon-Thelma and Louise

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[–] brefane 18 years ago

Debra Winger and Shirley Maclaine TERMS OF ENDEARMENT 83
Anne Bancroft and Maclaine THE TURNING POINT 77

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[–] titusmoody 17 years ago

And another set from 1983 -- Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney in THE DRESSER.

An additional trivial fact: the old actor played by Finney in that film was based on Sir Donald Wolfit, who portrayed the scheming Bishop of London in BECKET. He also appeared with O'Toole earlier in LAWRENCE as the overweight commanding officer at the beginning who admonishes Peter on his sloppiness as a soldier.

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[–] richais 13 years ago

F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce were both Best Actor nominees for "Amadeus" (Abraham was the winner).

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