Here are the nominees for actor in a supporting role. Read bios of the nominees, from Hollywood veteran Christopher Plummer to first-time nominee Jonah Hill. And the Best…
(Maria Cruz)actressBorn: 1947Birthplace: California Sacheen Littlefeather is best known for having appeared at Marlon Brando's behest at the Academy Awards ceremony in 1973, where, in Apache dress…
Born: Jan. 10, 1973Puerto Rican boxer former WBC/IBF welterweight champion; won WBC belt with a majority decision over Oscar De La Hoya in Sept., 1999; stepped up to junior middleweight and won…
comedian, actorBorn: 7/21/1951Birthplace: Chicago A brilliant comedian with amazing improvisational talents, Williams has also proven himself to be a fine dramatic actor. His films include Dead…
songwriterDied: Feb. 15, 2007 (Los Angeles) Best Known as: songwriter Evans, who won three Oscars, collaborated with Jay Livingston to write a number of hits…
director, screenwriter, composer, actorBorn: 1948Birthplace: Carlisle, England A former musician with a band and actor in an experimental theater, he wrote, directed, and composed the scores for…
actressBorn: 9/28/1967Birthplace: Tenafly, New Jersey Sorvino's films include Amongst Friends (1993), Mighty Aphrodite (1995), for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and Romy and…
musicianBorn: Oct. 4, 1927Birthplace: New York City A pianist during the bebop era, he played and recorded with many jazz greats, including Art Blakey, Charlie Parker, Oscar Pettiford, and Miles…
directorBorn: 8/16/1954Birthplace: Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada If he does nothing else, Cameron will always be remembered as the Oscar-winning director of Titanic (1997), the top-grossing film of…
