TopBilled Posted December 16, 2015 February 20th: Oscar Accolades: PICNIC--6 nominations, 2 awards BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE--2 nominations, 0 awards THE NAKED SPUR--1 nomination, 0 awards BYE BYE BIRDIE--2 nominations, 0 awards THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM--4 nominations, 1 award FATHER OF THE BRIDE--3 nominations, 0 awards GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER--10 nominations, 2 awards NO WAY OUT--1 nomination, 0 awards JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG--11 nominations, 2 awards SEVEN DAYS IN MAY--2 nominations, 0 awards ANTHONY ADVERSE--5 nominations, 4 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 16, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 21 of 31 I have returned to sunny southern California. I'm relaxing in my suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel, watching THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY on TCM. There's some guy named Levant on screen. Why is he taking up valuable time that should be devoted to Ginger and Fred? Here's what's airing on TCM February 21st: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 17, 2015 February 21st: Oscar Accolades: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD--4 nominations, 3 awards NIGHT AND DAY--1 nomination, 0 awards THE LOST WEEKEND--7 nominations, 4 awards FUNNY GIRL--9 nominations, 1 award DOCTOR ZHIVAGO--10 nominations, 5 awards THE FOUR MUSKETEERS--1 nomination, 0 awards THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE--2 nominations, 0 awards TOM JONES--10 nominations, 4 awards UNDER THE VOLCANO--2 nominations, 0 awards THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUDGE ROY BEAN--1 nomination, 0 awards FRIENDLY PERSUASION--6 nominations, 0 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 17, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 22 of 31 The Fred and Ginger movie ended. So now I'm having a perfectly wilde time reading The Picture of Dorian Gray. Here's what's airing on TCM February 22nd: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 18, 2015 February 22nd: Oscar Accolades: THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE--1 nomination, 0 awards THE SIN OF MADELON CLAUDET--1 nomination, 1 award ROMANCE--2 nominations, 0 awards GRAND HOTEL--1 nomination, 1 award CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS--4 nominations, 1 award THE STRIP--1 nomination, 0 awards HIGH SOCIETY--3 nominations, 0 awards A FOREIGN AFFAIR--2 nominations, 0 awards THE MORE THE MERRIER--6 nominations, 1 award FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT--6 nominations, 0 awards THE SKY'S THE LIMIT--2 nominations, 0 awards HIDE-OUT--1 nomination, 0 awards THE PRIZEFIGHTER AND THE LADY--1 nomination, 0 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 18, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 23 of 31 Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers suggested I look up their old boss while I'm in Hollywood. Everyone remembers him from The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman though he only had three lines per episode. Here's what's airing on TCM February 23rd: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 19, 2015 February 23rd: Oscar Accolades: THE NAVY COMES THROUGH--1 nomination, 0 awards TOM, DICK AND HARRY--1 nomination, 0 awards THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING--1 nomination, 0 awards COMRADE X--1 nomination, 0 awards I REMEMBER MAMA--5 nominations, 0 awards THE BACHELOR AND THE BOBBY-SOXER--1 nomination, 1 award CYRANO DE BERGERAC--1 nomination, 1 award THE CAINE MUTINY--7 nominations, 0 awards MARTY--8 nominations, 4 awards KIND LADY '51--1 nomination, 0 awards THE CONSTANT NYMPH '43--1 nomination, 0 awards THE SEA HAWK '40--4 nominations, 0 awards MR. SKEFFINGTON--2 nominations, 0 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 19, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 24 of 31 Mr. Homolka called to ask why I am not including him in this thread. I explained it's because his first name has a 'k' in it, instead of a 'c'...but that doesn't seem to matter to him. He won't leave me alone until I make this post. Here's what's airing on TCM February 24th: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 20, 2015 February 24th: Oscar Accolades: BLUES IN THE NIGHT--1 nomination, 0 awards FOUR DAUGHTERS--5 nominations, 0 awards DANGEROUS--1 nomination, 1 award G-MEN--1 nomination, 0 awards MIGHTY JOE YOUNG--1 nomination, 1 award SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON--1 nomination, 1 award ALL THE KING'S MEN--7 nominations, 3 awards A LITTLE ROMANCE--2 nominations, 1 award M*A*S*H--5 nominations, 1 award NETWORK--10 nominations, 5 awards BONNIE AND CLYDE--10 nominations, 2 awards MCCABE AND MRS. MILLER--1 nomination, 0 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 20, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 25 of 31 The limo is ready to take me to this year's Academy Awards. The last time I attended one of these shows, I sat next to Cate Blanchett. Here's what's airing on TCM February 25th: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 21, 2015 February 25th: Oscar Accolades: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD--1 nomination, 0 awards GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS '69--2 nominations, 0 awards MY FAVORITE YEAR--1 nomination, 0 awards WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE?--1 nomination, 0 awards GIANT--13 nominations, 1 award THE LONGEST DAY--6 nominations, 3 awards RED RIVER--2 nominations, 0 awards 55 DAYS AT PEKING--2 nominations, 0 awards THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA--4 nominations, 1 award Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 21, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 26 of 31 Cate says she wanted to make a sequel, but costar Ralph Fiennes was against the idea. He claimed it was the only film of his that did not make money. But apparently, he forgot about THE AVENGERS. Here's what's airing on TCM February 26th: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 22, 2015 February 26th: Oscar Accolades: KING SOLOMON'S MINES '50--4 nominations, 3 awards THE YOUNG IN HEART--2 nominations, 0 awards WATERLOO BRIDGE '40--2 nominations, 0 awards KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE--2 nominations, 0 awards LILI--6 nominations, 1 award DAY FOR NIGHT--4 nominations, 1 award CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND--8 nominations, 1 award YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN--3 nominations, 0 awards THE CANDIDATE--2 nominations, 1 award NINOTCHKA--3 nominations, 0 awards BITTER SWEET--2 nominations, 0 awards BALALAIKA--1 nomination, 0 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 23, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 27 of 31 The Oscar telecast is always memorable. And the award for Best Nude Scene went to... Here's what's airing on TCM February 27th: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 23, 2015 February 27th: Oscar Accolades: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE '41--3 nominations, 0 awards GASLIGHT '44--7 nominations, 2 awards MRS. MINIVER--11 nominations, 6 awards GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS '39--7 nominations, 1 award GANDHI--11 nominations, 8 awards CHARIOTS OF FIRE--7 nominatons, 4 awards BREAKING AWAY--5 nominations, 1 award DINER--1 nomination, 0 awards APOLLO 13--9 nominations, 2 awards PHILADELPHIA--5 nominations, 2 awards RACHEL, RACHEL--4 nominations, 0 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 24, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 28 of 31 At the after-party, David Niven commented that someone showed too much. But there was another guy who didn't show at all. Here's what's airing on TCM February 28th: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 24, 2015 February 28th: Oscar Accolades: WATCH ON THE RHINE--5 nominations, 1 award THE SEVENTH CROSS--1 nomination, 0 awards SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO--4 nominations, 0 awards THE APARTMENT--10 nominations, 5 awards DOUBLE INDEMNITY--7 nominations, 0 awards GOING MY WAY--9 nominations, 7 awards BLUE SKIES--2 nominations, 0 awards SWING TIME--2 nominations, 1 award GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937--1 nomination, 0 awards THE PUBLIC ENEMY--1 nomination, 0 awards LIBELED LADY--1 nomination, 0 awards ONE WAY PASSAGE--1 nomination, 1 award Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 25, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 29 of 31 Someone found a bunch of trophies in a trashcan outside George C. Scott's home. Here's what's airing on TCM February 29th: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 25, 2015 February 29th: Oscar Accolades: ALWAYS IN MY HEART--1 nomination, 0 awards CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS--2 nominations, 0 awards THE YEARLING--7 nominations, 2 awards DRAGON SEED--2 nominations, 0 awards THE CORSICAN BROTHERS--1 nomination, 0 awards FLIGHT COMMANDER--1 nomination, 1 award ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS--2 nominations, 0 awards THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE--1 nomination, 0 awards THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME '39--2 nominations, 0 awards YOUNG BESS--2 nominations, 0 awards RANDOM HARVEST--7 nominations, 0 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 26, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 30 of 31 I always find it interesting that people who put on the Academy Awards can win an Emmy for it. Here's what's airing on TCM March 1st: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 27, 2015 March 1st: Oscar Accolades: THE INFORMER--6 nominations, 4 awards LIFEBOAT--3 nominations, 0 awards BATTLEGROUND--6 nominations, 2 awards MYSTERY STREET--1 nomination, 0 awards THEM!--1 nomination, 0 awards BATTLE CRY--1 nomination, 0 awards TORPEDO RUN--1 nomination, 0 awards SENSE AND SENSIBILITY '95--7 nominations, 1 award THE REMAINS OF THE DAY--10 nominations, 0 awards A ROOM WITH A VIEW--9 nominations, 4 awards THE V.I.P.S--1 nomination, 1 award CITIZEN KANE--9 nominations, 1 award Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 27, 2015 TopBilled and the Oscars Part 31 of 31 Joan Crawford played the part of Anne Bancroft accepting the award for THE MIRACLE WORKER to a tee. Even Bette Davis had to admit it was quite a performance for a stand-in. Here's what's airing on TCM March 2nd: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 27, 2015 March 2nd: Oscar Accolades: CAGED--3 nominations, 0 awards JOHNNY BELINDA--12 nominations, 1 award LASSIE COME HOME--1 nomination, 0 awards VIVACIOUS LADY--2 nominations, 0 awards ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS--2 nominations, 0 awards SMALL TOWN GIRL '53--1 nomination, 0 awards GUYS AND DOLLS--4 nominations, 0 awards SPARTACUS--6 nominations, 4 awards LUST FOR LIFE--4 nominations, 1 award A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM--1 nomination, 0 awards AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS--8 nominations, 5 awards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted December 28, 2015 In the days ahead, I will look over all of TCM's selections and provide a basic summary-- especially, ones that did not earn any Oscars. It seemed like TCM scheduled a lot of pictures that only had one nomination (usually in some "lesser" category). Probably because they were trying to connect titles by certain honorees. Which brings me to another point-- the schedule was mostly linked by actors/actresses and occasionally by a few directors. Why the bias? Why associate the Oscars primarily with actors, when many of the films in this tribute had zero nominations for acting...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted January 1, 2016 Some interesting totals: During the 31 Days of Oscar in 2016, TCM will be airing 368 feature films. One of them was included in error as it had zero nominations. So let's use the number 367 instead. Of the 367 films, 224 of them did not earn any Oscars (they just had nominations only). That means roughly 61% of the titles TCM is showing were not Oscar recipients in any category. Many of the films only had one nomination-- and usually lost in the sole category for which it was represented. Some films that had one nomination did earn an Oscar. There were 15 of them. Only two other films (IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT at 5; and GIGI at 9) earned Oscars in all nominated categories. So if we add the 15 plus these other two, only 17 films were completely victorious at the Oscars. That's 17 out of the grand total TCM is showing-- 367. Less than 5%. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
