Oscar. From history (46 photos)

main mourners

Some stars, getting his "Oscar", cry with happiness or excitement on stage. The leader is crying winners Gwyneth Paltrow (1999), on polslezy from her behind Halle Berry (2002) and Charlize Theron (2004).

Swan song



One of the leaders in the list of the most unfortunate dresses dress became a swan, which was annexed to the bag as an egg. His stitched for Icelandic singer Bjork Marjan Pezhoski, avant-garde designers from Macedonia - especially for the award ceremony "Oscar" in 2001. Singer periodically sit on the bag, pretending that he had just laid an egg and nearly tore the ceremony.

Seven Little



Walt Disney laughed when in 1937 for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" gave him a conventional "Oscar" and seven small.

Transamerica



Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the cartoon "South Park", the ceremony "Oscar" in 2000 were in dresses: Trey chose imitation green dress Versace, which came in 99 Jennifer Lopez and Matt - pink, in which That same year, Gwyneth Paltrow.

Brando, other Indians



In 1973, on the scene for Oscar designed to Marlon Brando for the role of Vito Corleone ("The Godfather"), entered Indian girl "small feather." She said that the actor refused to award a sign of his contempt for the industry, which makes films in which the Indians appear negative characters. Roger Moore, who was supposed to hand over a prize Brando was so shocked that accidentally took home the statuette. Some sources claimed that the Indians she had nothing.

Pleasant and enjoyable

Very well in 2003, ordered the production of "Oscar" for Best Actor Adrien Brody. After receiving the award, he unexpectedly merged in a passionate kiss with Halle Berry is awarded the prize, which before was not at all close. The kiss lasted six seconds.

Intruder

In 1974, the ceremony was not without a little comical incident: during the announcement of the next nomination to the scene ran naked man (photographer Robert Opel) and ran a few meters disappeared behind the scenes. Leading the ceremony, David Niven was not taken aback and wittily said: "It's funny that this man was able to make the audience laugh when undressed and showed all its drawbacks." Later, there were rumors that this trick was invented extravagant ceremony producer Jack Haley.

Brotherly Kiss







Angelina Jolie shocked everyone present, when in 2000, received the "Oscar", suddenly kissed her brother too passionately. In my defense, she said: "I love him so much! And he gave me too. Just said! »

Love story

Cube Gooding Jr., received the coveted "Oscar" in 1997, shouted "I love you!" As much as 14 times. The orchestra was trying to play louder, but it did not stop him.

Russian character



Actor Jack Palance, impressed everyone when he received the "Oscar" in its 73 years. He suddenly said from the stage that he was born in Russia, and his name was Vladimir. And then I decided to show that there is life in the old dog and four times press on the one hand. It was in 1992.

Silence Garson



Actress Greer Garson, released in 1943 on the stage to receive the "Oscar", stood before the microphone silence for a few minutes, and then finally said, "I almost did not prepare ...". Her performance was one of the longest in history.

Winning design



Lizzy Gardiner, costume designer for the film "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", came to the awards ceremony in a dress made of gold credits. It was widely admired and remembered the public more professional achievements Lizzie.

Know his own worth



Meryl Streep came for the second "Oscar", which she was awarded for her role in 1982 'Sophie's Choice', being pregnant. It was only after returning home, she saw that she had forgotten to cut a dress price tag.

Back to the Future



Gwyneth Paltrow received the "Oscar" in 1999, the excitement suddenly told the audience that she "could not play this role if it did not support the great love of future viewers».

Unfamiliar word

Cameron Diaz, published in 2008, handing the "Oscar" for Best Cinematography, could not overpower the first time the word "cinematography».

Upside down



In 1947, Ronald Reagan, then president of the Screen Actors Guild just commenting show episodes awarding the "Oscar" of past years, said that the assembled see on the screen a glorious past, worthy present and need to think about new achievements. The audience responded with laughter, because the film on the screen accidentally let upside down.

Successful remake



Received the "Oscar" crime thriller "The Departed" (2006) Martin Scorsese Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson - a remake of the blockbuster gongkongskogo «Mou gaan dou» 2002.

"Oscar" in half



Comedian Marty Feldman in 1976, awarded the prize to two directors, threw the statue on the floor. Calmly issuing stunned winners a piece of "Oscar", he shared with the public observation: "It is written" Made in Hong Kong »

In a nutshell



Julia Roberts, published at his "Oscar" in 2001, could only say that she was "shamelessly happy»!

Illegal hit



James Cameron is categorically opposed to any song in "Titanic." Composer Horner secretly invited Celine Dion recorded a future hit «My heart will go on» and urged Cameron to insert it into the movie. The song was "Oscar».

Burnt decorations



Shooting the future winner of the "Oscar" - the film "Burnt by the Sun" - took place near Nizhny Novgorod in September. In the midst of the weather deteriorated sharply, it began to snow, the wind came, tearing the leaves from the trees. Just one night crew cut out 150,000 leaflets of green paper and hang them on the branches.

The Curious Case of Alice Brady



Amazing event occurred in 1938 - instead of the actress Alice Brady, break a leg, for the "Oscar" at the scene unexpectedly rose stranger. He thanked the academics for the award, took the "Oscar" and left in an unknown direction.

Lost in Translation



French actress Marion Kotiyyar, who played Edith Piaf in the film "Life in pink light" (2007) at the presentation of the "Oscar" for best actress suddenly spoke with a heavy accent that understand it was virtually impossible. Later it turned out that she too can go to work. From embarrassment Marion helped to leave Forest Whitaker, took her to the scenes.

Knight Lewis



In 2008, actor Daniel Day-Lewis presents awards Helen Mirren - laureate of last year, played just two queens in one year. When the actor came on stage, he humbly fell down on one knee - and Helen, not for a moment taken aback, knighted him with the help of figurines.

Face



In 2008, due to technical problems at the broadcast ceremony at the Coen brothers stretched out face - literally.

Silent film

In 2008, the singer Markéta Irglová, who came to receive the "Oscar" for best song, the sound turned off the microphone directly in front of her speech. Later, host John Stewart specially invited her on stage, and at the second attempt it Irglova was heard.

The long wait



Steven Spielberg received the award for "Schindler's List" in 1994. He expected this award 27 years - since not among the nominees for the movie "Jaws" and said the famous: "I can not believe - they chose me Fellini!»

Associative thinking



In 2002, Whoopi Goldberg addressed the audience: "Now I want to bring to your attention a picture in which a lot of dwarfs and women in feathers. No, I'm not talking about the wedding of Liza Minnelli not, we are talking about "Moulin Rouge". Wedding feathers who loved Liza Minnelli and producer David Gest (height 158 ​​cm) has long been a subject of discussion.

Times and mores



In 1969 the film "Midnight Cowboy" was considered too frank and put it on a par with porn movies, giving a tough category «X». The film was the only "porno movie," received the "Oscar».

Change over time and category. Today, French teens can watch the movie from 12 years, with 15 Swedish and German with 16 Spanish 18 years. In the Congo, all remained the same.

Youngest



Tatum O'Neal received the "Oscar" for his role in the movie "Brilliant speculators» (Paper Moon) in 1974, when she was only 9 years old.

In war as in war



We received the "Oscar" for his film "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) Lewis Milestone had problems with the producers. When he showed the finished work, the tape seemed to them too grim. They asked the director to change something in the picture. He calmly replied that he was ready to reshoot the ending so that the defeated Germans. The film was released unchanged.

Comedians make jokes



American comedian Jon Stewart in his opening speech at the "Oscar" in 2008 tried not to ignore any of those present.

Pregnant Cate Blanchett, Jessica Alba, Nicole Kidman and loving Jack Nicholson: "We have in the hall three pregnant. But is not over yet, especially since Jack here. So that at the end will have to arrange recount. " Freak aviation John Travolta: "Owner" Boeing 707 "Californian numbers, drive away from the entrance to his plane," and finally, Hillary Clinton: "In the film" Away from Her "heroine Julie Christie, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, forgets her husband . Hillary Clinton called this film the best in the past year ».

The job



In 1976, conductor John Williams received the "Oscar" for the music for the film "Jaws." For figurines he had to briefly leave the orchestra, which he conducted at the ceremony for the award up and get back to work.

"Oscar" for Charlie



Single wooden "Oscar" in 1938 was awarded one of the best American actors of his time, a popular ventriloquist Edgar Bergen. True award was intended not to him personally, and his "colleagues" at work - puppet Charlie McCarthy.

Game floors



Gorgeous theater actress Linda Hunt won the "Oscar" for his role as photographer Billy Kwan in the movie "Year dangerous for Life" (1982), becoming the first winner of the statues, which has played a person of the opposite sex.

Kinder Surprise



Anna Paquin was 11 when she was awarded for her role in "The Piano" in 1994. On the role claimed five thousand candidates, but Anna has won. She went to the microphone and stood silently, his eyes wide with excitement.

Degrees society



Pedro Almodovar won the award for the tape in 1999 "All About My Mother." The film did not like the majority of the jury, but political correctness has forced them to approve a movie with a transvestite, a pregnant nun and lesbians.

Political education



Real scandal ended in 2003 awarded the "Oscar" the director of the documentary "Bowling for Columbine" by Michael Moore. Instead sentimental thanks he suddenly read angry rebuff to George W. Bush. Hall responded to the box. Guests and participants of the ceremony were divided into two camps. Democrats applauded the courage Moore, while their opponents violently expressed strong protest.

"Oscar" in Italian



Roberto Benigni, get a second "Oscar" for his film "Life is Beautiful" (1997), was so delighted that climbed onto the stage right in the back seat. Then he made the arms of Sophia Loren, which is higher than his head and made a lot of applications into the microphone: "I love you all," "I want to drown in the ocean of your generosity," "Thank you to my parents for the priceless gift - misery!" And so on. d.

Love Actually



Actress Sally Field, getting his second in the life of the "Oscar" in 1985 for her role in "Places in the Heart", the audience remember the phrase: "I can not deny that you like me, you love me very much!»

Get and forget



The owner of the 14 nominations for "Oscar" received over 26 years filming a movie, Meryl Streep his very first statuette for the film "Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979) left in the toilet. Audrey Hepburn once did so well with his "Oscar" for "Roman Holiday».

Modesty



Directed by James Cameron, has received the 1998 "Oscar" for his great "Titanic", said modestly present: "I - King of the world!».

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