From casting coincidences to record-setting families, here is a collection of noteworthy facts about this year's films contending for Oscars
to win a Golden Globe for scoring a film. She could make history again by being the first woman in Academy history to win a best original score Oscar.and Anne Dudley in 1997 for— but those awards were for an original musical or comedy score . In 1999, the Academy combined the two categories into best original score, but every winner since the change has been male.
The first version to be nominated for an Oscar was released in 1933 and starred Katherine Hepburn. It received nominations for best picture and best director, and even won best adapted story. The 1949 iteration was nominated for technical achievements in cinematography and art direction, winning in the latter category.
Though the 1994 adaptation didn't win in any category, it was nominated for costume design, music and actress in a leading role for Winona Ryder. Gerwig's adaptation has received the most nominations of any iteration to date: six categories, including best picture, adapted screenplay, achievements in costume design and original score and best actress performances for Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh . four-time acting nominee at age 25.
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