Two questions about the Oscars

[WavyRabbit]

@Superdude

And, a few years ago, Kate Winslet and Gloria Stewart were both nominated (in two different categories) for playing the same character: Rose DeWitt in Titanic.

IIRC, that was the first time in history that that had occurred.

The second time was also Kate Winslet with Judi Dench in Iris.

[WavyRabbit]

D’oh, too late!

[tdn]

@h.sapiens

Yes, the both played Queen Elizabeth I, and Judi Dench won the Supporting Atress award.

And as I recall, Geoffrey Rush was in one of those movies, and Joseph Fiennes was in the other.

[NoCoolUserName]

@h.sapiens

Yes, they both played Queen Elizabeth I, and Judi Dench won the Supporting Actress award…

And then Whoopi (who was hosting the Oscars) came out dressed as Elizabeth, waited for the laughter to die down and said “I am the African Queen.”

[Walloon]

All of the hosts of the Academy Awards.