Poll: Most Talented Dual Oscar-Razzie Winner?

Which of these select individuals nominated in the writing, director and producer Oscar categories for the same film best combined their script writing, directorial and project management skills for the greatest effect? Discuss the topic here.

Jebediah Springfield once said "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man". We can all say "Amen!" to that. Yet, as true as it is, this creed wasn't fully embraced by Hollywood where heightism seems to have prevailed for decades and decades, allowing only a few vertically challenged actors to portray heroic characters instead of the usual sidekicks, comic reliefs, or vile antagonists from the sneaky traitors to the villains with 'Napoleon Complex'. Celebrating the "little big guys" of cinema, which of these heroic characters played by actors under 5'8 is your favorite? After voting, you may discuss the list here (only male adult roles, characters over 20, and no member of a group or creatures of naturally small size)

Which do you think was the biggest surprise of the 2015 Oscar nominations? Discuss this poll at http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/flat/239082419?p=1 Poll by Pencho15

So far 11 actors have won Best Actor in a Leading Role award for a single performance in all 5 major award ceremonies (Academy, BAFTA, SAG, Golden Globe and Critic's Choice Award). Which one of these performances do you think is the most deserving? Discuss the poll here Also vote for "Single Performance, Winner of Five Major Awards": Best Leading Actress | Best Director | Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress | Best Picture

As of 2024, forty-three individuals have career feature Oscar nominations in front of the camera, as well as, behind the camera (forty-seven, if you count Peter Sellers', Dyan Cannon's, Christine Lahti's and Riz Ahmed's shorts). Which person who secured dual Oscar nominations* in front of the camera, as well as behind the camera, in the 21st century, is the most impressive talent on both sides? *an acting Oscar nomination plus a behind-the-camera Oscar nomination (directing, writing, producing, music, etc.) Vote in the companion poll: Both Camera Sides Oscar Nominees (1928-2000) Discuss the topic here.

An ice hockey hat trick occurs when a player scores three goals in a single game. It is celebrated with fans throwing hats onto the ice from the stands. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, hat tricks in other fields are likewise "three successes of the same kind, especially consecutive ones within a limited period". Hat tricks from other fields can be found in competitions, as varied as, Cricket, Marbles, Darts and Scrabble. The Oscar hat trick is similarly a rare and extraordinary feat, when an individual is thrice recognized for a single film by Academy voters. Only three people, Warren Beatty, Kevin Costner and Clint Eastwood, in five movies have "officially" achieved a rare Oscars triple by securing acting, directing and producing nominations for the same film. Prior to 1950, only two other people, Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier in a single film "unofficially" secured the same triple, but at that time Best Picture nominees were in the production company's name and not in the name of the credited producers. Which same person Oscar nominated actor-director-producer has the best same film total package in combined results for character portrayal, direction and overall movie? Discuss the topic here.

As with just about every movie made, before the lead actors are cast there are many more that audition or are considered for the roles. Sometimes the person we see on screen and admire might not have been the directors or studios first choice. So let's take a look at some of the actors and actresses who, if things had played out differently, could've ended up playing these classic roles? Which of these actors who turned down big roles would be most interesting to see? Discuss the list here!

An ice hockey hat trick occurs when a player scores three goals in a single game. It is celebrated with fans throwing hats onto the ice from the stands. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, hat tricks in other fields are likewise "three successes of the same kind, especially consecutive ones within a limited period". Hat tricks from other fields can be found in competitions, as varied as, Cricket, Marbles, Darts and Scrabble. The Oscar hat trick is similarly a rare and extraordinary feat, when an individual is thrice recognized for a single film by Academy voters. In honor of the 2019 National Hockey League Stanley Cup and 2019 NCAA Collegiate Men's and Women's Frozen Four, a tribute to one of the rarest and most difficult hat tricks to achieve, the Oscar nomination hat trick. Only four people, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Roberto Benigni and Warren Beatty, in five films have achieved a rare Oscars triple by securing acting, writing and directing nominations for the same film. Which same person Oscar nominated actor-writer-director has the best same film total package in combined results for character portrayal, script writing and direction? Discuss the topic here.

Which Oscar-winning leading actor performance from 1990 to 2024 is the greatest? Greatest Acting Oscar Performances (1990-2024) Companion Polls Lead Actor : Lead Actress : Supporting Actor : Supporting Actress Discuss the topic here.

Only 23 times in the past 95 years has a black actor won the Academy Award. These are the Oscar winning performances since 2014. Which performance do you like the most? Vote for the other performances here. Discuss here

This year, for the 2019 Academy Awards, two actors (Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira, both from 'Roma') were nominated for their performances, in which they speak languages other than English. This has happened 35 times before and eight of those actors won, suggesting that Oscar might be multilingual after all. Of these seven winning performances, which one do you think was most deserving of the Oscar? Discuss here in any language.

Portraying a real person in a biopic is a challenging feat for actors. Capturing the essence of a well-known individual requires immense skill, and their performance is closely scrutinized by both film fans and readers of the biopic's source material. Success in this role can bring great rewards, including the coveted Oscar statuette. Thinking about actresses who won Oscars for Best Actress in a Leading Role for biopics, who do you think delivered the most stunning performance? Please discuss here.

Which of these American flag scenes or images, that advances the movie's story line, is the most memorable one of them all? Discuss the topic here or take other flag polls here.

Which of these cinematic happy-go-lucky optimists and half-full glasses philosophers would most help you to look at the bright side of life? After voting, you may discuss the list here

Who are the IMDb poll voters? What qualities do we have in common? And what is our strongest characteristic? The results of this poll will give us the answers. Which personal characteristic describes you the best? You may discuss the poll here

As of 2024, forty-three individuals have career feature Oscar nominations in front of the camera, as well as, behind the camera (forty-seven, if you count Peter Sellers', Dyan Cannon's, Christine Lahti's and Riz Ahmed's shorts). Which person who secured dual Oscar nominations* in front of the camera, as well as behind the camera, in the 20th century, is the most impressive talent on both sides? *an acting Oscar nomination plus a behind-the-camera Oscar nomination (directing, writing, producing, music, etc.) Vote in the companion poll: Both Camera Sides Oscar Nominees (2001-Now) Discuss the topic here.

Which Oscar-winning Best Lead Actress performance from 1990 to 2024 is the greatest? Greatest Acting Oscar Performances (1990-2024) Companion Polls Lead Actor : Lead Actress : Supporting Actor : Supporting Actress Discuss the topic here. A special thanks to Silitonga for his support. Please, support his polls with your votes here.

As of January 2024, only ten people and sixteen movies have "officially" secured a rare dual acting and producing Oscar nominations for the same film. Prior to 1950, Best Picture nominees were in the production company's name and not in the name of any credited producers. Unofficially, Orson Welles's Citizen Kane, Charles Chaplin's The Great Dictator and Laurence Olivier's Hamlet would add three more, bringing the total to thirteen people and nineteen movies. Which same person Oscar nominated actor-producer has the best same film combined results, both in terms of their character portrayal and resulting movie? Discuss the topic here.

Which Oscar winning acting performance, performed in whole or in part in a non-English or a non-verbal language,* do you think best transcends language? Discuss the topic here.

In some movies or television series, a crew of characters unites for a concentrated fight in battle by a unique call to action. Which group has the best uniting phrase? Discuss here.