The deadpan comedian, Steven Wright, was awarded an Oscar in 1989 for Best Short Live-Action Film for The Appointments of Dennis Jennings, which he co-wrote (with Michael Armstrong) and starred in. (Most of that is a quote from wiki.)
Fisher Stevens, best known for his part in Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2 won for Best Documentary Feature in 2009
Add Trey Parker and Matt Stone to the list of odd nominees for one of their songs from the South Park Movie. I think it was “What would Brian Boitano’d Do?” Also, because I’m too lazy to look it up and confirm, I think they’re only an Oscar away from an EGOT.
Without looking it up, I think it was “Blame Canada”; I remember Robin Williams singing it on the Oscar telecast. He had to turn away rather than say “fuck” on the air.
This is what I came to say, because I thought he won. I came across another '80s actor turned producer the other day but I can’t remember who.
Tell this to Lin-Manuel Miranda. He’s got three Tony awards, three Grammies, and an Emmy. He’s also got a Pulitzer, a MacArthur grant, and two Olivier awards. But still no Oscar.
They only lost because the Academy refused to nominate “Uncle Fucka,” which was the standout song of that movie.
Blame Robert Lopez, who blocked him and has a double EGOT (at least two of each award).
Funnily enough he contributes nothing (I think thats what he said) to Mary Poppins Returns music writing, so thats a non-starter.
He’ll just have to wait for the inevitable boatload of Oscars Hamilton will get. I’m sure he’ll at least get it as a producer on Best Picture.
I’m not so sure. From what I understand the Hamilton movie is just the stage show that was once filmed. I have my doubts that it would be nominated for anything. Any song would have to be written for the movie and not from the stage show. It has to be an original song.
Maybe more likely is the movie coming out next year based on his earlier musical In the Heights
The informative quote that answered you might guide us away from Mr. Pitt as a recipient. However, I remember reading that he was instrumental in gathering the investors to produce the picture. That’s normally Executive Producer material, but he was listed as Producer.
The rules are wonky, agreed. But in this case, I do believe that he Produced that film to the extent that a statuette was justified.
I didn’t know a stage version had been filmed. I was referring to the inevitable big budget film that will be made someday.
Apparently they have been sitting on it for awhile. They didn’t want to hurt live sales. It was filmed at the end of Miranda’s run. It may come out next year. Releasing that and a Hollywood remake seems risky.
He’s doing some songs (with Alan Menken) for the upcoming live action Little Mermaid.
I don’t know if this is what you’re thinking of, but many theater shows are filmed for the New York Public Library.
I can only go by what I read I have no personal knowledge. I read that they filmed the stage production for movie theater release but they have been holding on to it.
The Academy did not “refuse” to nominate it. Songs have to be submitted by the film for consideration and “Blame Canada!” was the sole song submitted by the SOUTH PARK team. I think this was a smart movie because
(a) nothing with that much profanity (and, to be frank, a very thin amount of lyrical content otherwise) would have had a chance in Hell of getting nominated.
(b) “Blame Canada!” actually plays a significant part in moving the film’s story along, which was becoming more and more of an important criteria for the Music branch.
(c) Any musical film that submits more than one song runs a risk of splitting the vote in the long run (Note DREAMGIRLS and ENCHANTED for notable recent examples). So they put all their eggs in the “Blame Canada!” basket and it scored them a nod, which was a tiny miracle in and of itself. Well-deserved but still outside the Academy’s typical tastes (remember, this was before any hip hop song had ever won as proof that the Academy’s tastes were broadening).
The Live Action short category has yielded quite a few other nominations for famous actors who have never earned a nod otherwise: Jeff Goldblum, JoBeth Williams, Peter Weller, Griffin Dunne, Peter Riegert, John Astin as well as his son Sean. Kenneth Branagh and Dyan Cannon have nods in this category too (but they’ve earned other nods besides Live Action Short). Jim Henson’s only Oscar nod was here, as well.
It’s not uncommon for non-recipients to join their colleagues on stage in a spirit of solidarity. Al Gore famously gave an acceptance speech for THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH, but he does not have an actual Oscar himself.
Goggins is not listed in the Academy’s awards database as a winner or nominee.
He was nominated but didn’t win for his short TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT.
Other notable feature directors who have only won for a short include Taylor Hackford (AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN), Martin McDonagh (THREE BILLBOARDS…), Terry George (HOTEL RWANDA), Andrea Arnold (AMERICAN HONEY) and David Frankel (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA).,