Sentences with phrase «for a support role»
Viola Davis and Mahershala Ali won their first Oscars for their supporting roles in African - American stories «Fences» and «Moonlight,» in stark contrast to the 2016 Academy Awards when no actors of color were even nominated.
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This morning, he thanked the football for its supporting role.
Birdie is the daughter of Busy Philipps (known for her supporting roles in Freaks and Geeks and Dawson's Creek) and producer and screenwriter husband Marc Silverstein.
Despite her recent onscreen success, Washington remains true to her stage roots by remaining active in theater and has also begun to branch out by attempting to make a name for herself as a writer and producer as well.Still, it was on the screen that Washington truly earned her keep, and following roles in Sexual Life, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Fantastic Four, Washington took a trip to the courtroom for a supporting role on David E. Kelley's Emmy - winning television comedy Boston Legal.
He went on to play wisecracking leading roles in such «B «s as Night of Terror (1933), The Nut Farm (1935) and The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1935); the critics paid no heed to these minor efforts, though they always showered Ford with praise for his supporting roles in films like John Ford's The Informer (1935) and Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943).
She also returned to the big screen for supporting roles in several projects, including the 1995 Baby - Sitters Club and the 2007 Griffin Dunne - directed romantic comedy The Accidental Husband.
He was Oscar nominated for his supporting role.
It was director James Goldstone who in 1965 suggested that Doohan audition for the supporting role of chief engineer of the U.S.S. Enterprise on Star Trek.
WIth subsequent small screen roles in Kingpin and OZ that same year, the up and coming actor would become a familiar face to television viewers before once again returning to the silver screen for supporting roles in Shall We Dance?
The following year she had some success for her supporting role in Neil LaBute's remake of Frank Oz's black comedy Death at a Funeral, in which she co-starred with Danny Glover, Peter Dinklage, and Martin Lawrence, among others.
As for supporting roles, DiCaprio is the likely Oscar nominee but Jackson is just as good, taking a complex role and making it work.
The actress / singer dropped off the movie scene for several years in order to pursue her musical career and other ventures, then came back with a bang for a supporting role in Whip It, a comedy drama following an ex-pageant queen's experiences on a roller derby team.
Blunt won a Golden Globe for her Supporting Role in the TV movie «Gideon's Daughter» in 2005.
Cooper, left, has earned an Oscar nod for his supporting role as a wild FBI agent in David O Russell's American Hustle.
Will Ferrell and John C Reilly reunite after Talladega Nights and Step Brothers in the leads, while Kelly Macdonald, Rebecca Nicholson and Rob Brydon have already been confirmed for supporting roles.
Mo'Nique won for her supporting role as a mother from hell in «Precious» while Sandra Bullock triumphed as a wealthy Southern belle with a big heart who adopts a homeless teen and helps him achieve his football dreams in «The Blind Side.»
She famously tripped up the stairs en route to accept her Best Actress award at last year's Oscars, but can Jennifer Lawrence take an accolade again for her supporting role as Rosalyn Rosenfeld in American Hustle?
And The Wrap reports that Taylor is also considering it making it something of a Help reunion, with Viola Davis, Nelsan Ellis and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer all possibilities for supporting roles, though no offers have gone out yet.
At the 2010 Oscars, Woody Harrelson was nominated for his supporting role at Capt Tony Stone in The Messenger.
John Marley, who played the Hollywood producer who finds a horse's head in his bed in The Godfather (1972), was nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in Love Story (1970), and starred in John Cassavettes's powerful drama Faces (1968), plays Charles Brooks, whose son Andy (newcomer Richard Backus) returns from Vietnam in an unnatural state.
Reportedly being interviewed for supporting roles are Andrew Garfield, Alec Baldwin, Annette Bening, Shia La Beouf, Jack Nicholson, Evan Rachel Wood and Rooney Mara.
It was in Berlin that she was spotted by casting director Simone Bär (Inglourious Basterds), who «put me up for supporting roles in Joe Wright's Hanna [2011] and, in the same year, Roland Emmerich's Anonymous».
Deserved recognition also came from the institutions, as screenwriter Josh Olson received an Academy Award nomination, just like William Hurt did for his supporting role.
But Tuesday morning, Blige became a double Oscar nominee, for her supporting role in Dee Rees» Jim Crow - era epic and for the original song «Mighty River» with Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson.
He won the award when he was 82 for his supporting role in the film Beginners (2010).
The 88 - year - old also remains the oldest acting winner, having won an Academy Award in 2011 at the age of 82 for his supporting role in «Beginners.»
Farmiga received an Academy Award nomination for her supporting role in Jason Reitman's 2009 film «Up in the Air.»
«KINGDOM BY THE SEA» «Kingdom By the Sea,» an independent feature «about a disillusioned actor's emotional journey of self discovery,» is casting two female actors for supporting roles.
She was awarded her first BAFTA in 1996 for her supporting role in «Sense and Sensibility» and a second in 2009 for her leading role in «The Reader».
Blige, who earned a Globe nomination for her supporting role in «Mudbound,» said the Time's Up campaign and the wear - black protest are important «because there's so many women that don't get a chance to speak in other industries that are not the film industry, the music industry.
Pay is $ 65 per half day for supporting roles and $ 182 per day for lead roles.
Kristen Stewart surprised with her supporting actress win for «Clouds of Sils Maria,» beating out heavy hitters Kate Winslet («Steve Jobs»), Elizabeth Banks («Love & Mercy»), and critical darling Alicia Vikander («Ex Machina»), while Mark Rylance won for his supporting role in Steven Spielberg's latest Tom Hanks vehicle, «Bridge of Spies.»
Melissa McCarthy, who earned an Oscar nomination for her supporting role in Bridesmaids, leads a comedic duo here alongside Oscar winner Sandra Bullock.
He already holds the crown for the oldest acting winner, having won for his supporting role in «Beginners» in 2011 at age 82.
Other Awards Gala honorees were Allison Janney, who won the Spotlight Award, Actress for her role in «I, Tonya,»; «Wonder Woman» star Gal Gadot (Rising Star Award, Actress), who told her husband that she loved him in Hebrew during her thank you speech (Ani ohevet otcha); «Darkest Hour» star Gary Oldman (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor); «The Big Sick» lead Holly Hunter (Career Achievement Award); Mary J. Blige, feted with the Breakthrough Performance Award for her supporting role in «Mudbound»; Sam Rockwell, honored with the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri»; «Lady Bird» lead Saoirse Ronan (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress); «The Florida Project's» Willem Dafoe (Icon Award); and «Call Me By Your Name» star Timothée Chalamet, who took home the Rising Star Award, Actor.
Every scene she shares and every line she speaks just screams «look at me», not a desired quality for a supporting role.
Not only did «Moonlight's» Mahershala Ali and «Fences»» Viola Davis earn Oscars for their supporting roles — the first time two African American actors won in both supporting categories in the same year — Ruth Negga was nominated for her lead role in «Loving» and Denzel Washington earned his seventh acting nomination plus a shot at best picture as one of the producers of «Fences.»
Surprise inclusions stretch from Shia LaBeouf and Riley Keough for their supporting roles in American Honey to two foreign - language turns (by Isabelle Huppert and Sandra Huller) in best actress.
Ejiofor is most recognizable to Black audiences for his supporting roles in director Ridley Scott's American Gangster and Spike Lee's Inside Man.
The BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy - nominated actor, who wowed on stage performing Harold Pinter, wooed on screen with Evita and blew minds open in Brazil, has never been afraid to ham it up for a supporting role in an action franchise (see Pirates of the Caribbean).
Roberts received her first Academy Award nomination for her supporting role in this film.
He remains the oldest acting winner, having won for his supporting role in Beginners (2011) at the age of 82.
Spall, known to most audiences for supporting roles in big budget fare like «Enchanted,» «The Last Samurai,» «Sweeney Todd,» and the «Harry Potter» franchise, portrays the great Joseph Mallord William Turner.
Latino Review has early word that Star Trek franchise star Karl Urban is in the running for a supporting role in the aquatic adventure that already has Jason Momoa as the hero.
She's also in The 5th Wave so she'd get some points for supporting role.
At first, I didn't think that we got any points for supporting roles in 2 - star movies, but that's two points for you, me, and Slip / Through Dan!
She is known for her supporting role in Babel and for her main roles in Phoebe in Wonderland and Somewhere.
Grace is being eyed for a supporting role, the details of which (naturally) are being kept as top - secret as the script the director worked on with his brother Jonah Nolan.
He was also nominated for Oscars for supporting roles in The Master, Charlie Wilson's War, and Doubt.
Although the film has not screened for critics or awards voters yet, she is already receiving Oscar buzz for her supporting role as Fantine — a part her mother understudied in the long - running stage show's first national tour.