Oscar Winners at Hollywood Forever…
HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY
Academy Award Winners!
PART ONE
Janet Gaynor the first Best Actress
By Allan R. Ellenberger
It probably comes as no surprise that there are many Academy Award recipients residing at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Many of Hollywood’s film pioneers rest there including several Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences founders such as, Douglas Fairbanks, Cecil B. De Mille, Jeanie Macpherson, Carey Wilson, Frank E. Woods, Charles H. Christie and Jesse L. Lasky.
Of those interred at Hollywood Forever, there are 45 nominees that received a total of 178 nominations. Of that number there are 33 awards that were received by 27 winners. The following are the recipients in the Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay categories and the Honorary and Irving G. Thalberg Awards.
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BEST PICTURE
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CECIL B. DE MILLE Best Picture
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Total Nominations: 3
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BEST ACTRESS
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JANET GAYNOR Best Actress in a Leading Role
7th Heaven (1927) Also for Street Angel (1928) and Sunrise (1927)
Total Nominations: 2
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BEST ACTOR
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PETER FINCH Best Actor in a Leading Role
Network (1976) Nomination and award were posthumous. Finch became the first posthumous winner in an acting category.
Total Nominations: 2
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PAUL MUNI Best Actor in a Leading Role
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1935)
Total Nominations: 6
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
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JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT Best Actor in a Supporting Role
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
Total Nominations: 1
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BEST DIRECTOR
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VICTOR FLEMING Best Director
Gone With the Wind (1939)
Total Nominations: 1
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JOHN HUSTON Best Director
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Total Nominations: 5
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BEST SCREENPLAY
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PIERRE COLLINGS (1) Best Writing, Original Story
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1935) Shared with Sheridan Gibney — (2) Best Writing, Screenplay
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1935) Shared with Sheridan Gibney
Total Nominations: 2
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GEORGE FROESCHEL Best Writing, Screenplay
Mrs. Miniver (1942) Shared with James Hilton, Claudine West, Arthur Wimperis
Total Nominations: 2
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JOHN HUSTON Best Writing, Screenplay
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Total Nominations: 8
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MICHAEL KANIN Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Woman of the Year (1942) Shared with Ring Lardner, Jr.
Total Nominations: 2
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SONYA LEVIEN Best Writing, Story and Screenplay
Interrupted Melody (1955) Shared with William Ludwig
Total Nominations: 2
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DUDLEY NICHOLS Best Writing, Screenplay
The Informer (1935) Refused to accept his award because of the antagonism between several industry guilds and the academy over union matters. This marked the first time an Academy Award had been declined. Academy records show that Dudley was in possession of an Oscar statuette by 1949.
Total Nominations: 4
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IRVING G. THALBERG AWARD
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CECIL B. DE MILLE
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
1952
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SIDNEY FRANKLIN
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
1943
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HONORARY AWARD
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
Commemorative Award
Recognizing the unique and outstanding contribution of Douglas Fairbanks, first president of the Academy, to the international development of the motion picture (Commemorative Award).
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NEXT WEEK: PART TWO
Cinematographers, Composers, Film editors
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February 20th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Oh that was wonderful — and so many new names for me to hunt!
Great idea for a post.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:10 am
What a terrific idea, Allan! I had no idea so many Oscar winners were there aside from the usual suspects. Thank you so much for this and I look forward to Part II.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:23 am
As always, I really enjoy this blog. Thank you, Allan
February 20th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Thank You Allen!
the photographs are beautiful..
this is really awesome, thanks for sharing!
February 20th, 2009 at 10:26 am
sorry, I meant, Allan…..
February 20th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Thanks everyone it was fun. I hope I didn’t miss anyone but you never know.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I always learn so much from your wonderful blogs, Allen! And many of these I never heard of, but now will seek out. Thank you!!
February 21st, 2009 at 12:24 am
What a great collection of people and grave markers. This is why I keep coming back to your site — for more fascinating Hollywood history!
No doubt Gregg Toland will get his due in the second part (among many others, of course)…
February 21st, 2009 at 9:48 pm
And the winner is….ALLAN R. ELLENBERGER for Best Academy Award Themed Blog EVER!!
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Wonderfully fascinating. Thanks, Allan.