Honorary Oscar????

[TheaterJunkie]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 11:10am

I walked into my living room and noticed that a biography of Angela Lansbury was on. I watched it and it was pretty interesting. She was talking about how she is still looking for an oscar worthy part. I felt sort of bad for her. Why don't they give her a Honorary oscar?? Hasn't she done enough in her career to deserve one??

(And how did she not win an oscar for Manchurian Canidate?!?!? Who won that year??)

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 11:37am

Here's your answer:

35th Annual Academy Awards (for 1962)

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Mary Badham -- To Kill a Mockingbird {"Scout Finch"}
Shirley Knight -- Sweet Bird of Youth {"Heavenly Finley"}
Angela Lansbury -- The Manchurian Candidate {"Raymond's Mother"}
Thelma Ritter -- Birdman of Alcatraz {"Elizabeth Stroud"}

WINNER: Patty Duke -- The Miracle Worker {"Helen Keller"}

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 12:05pm

Angela wasn't a big film star. She was a well-known, well-respected character actress, even from the age of 17 in her first two films, "Gaslight" and "National Velvet." She scored three Oscar nominations in her career.

I don't think it's enough to give her a lifetime achievement Oscar, as much as I admire and respect her. It would be like giving Agnes Moorehead the same honor, or Sara Algood, or Spring Byington.

Brilliant and memorable in many films, but without the "film star wattage" usually present with those honorees.

[TheaterJunkie]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 2:26pm

I guess that is true, but I still feel bad! I hear Patti Duke was good in A Miracle Worker, but I never saw it.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 2:36pm

TheaterJunkie --- Patty was fantastic in The Miracle Worker and deserved the award.

...but Angela could have easily won for The Manchurian Candidate, as well. It's a brilliantly chilly performance, and her "career best" on film.

It was just a very tough year.

EDIT: We went to a screening of Manchurian Candidate at the L.A. County Museum about 10 years ago, with Lansbury and the late John Frankenheimer. It was fascinating, but I remember them saying the film was not well received when it came out. A few critics liked it, but many panned it. Too edgy for the times. And I believe it only got two Oscar nominations (for Lansbury and the script). Nothing else. And today, it's looked upon as a modern masterpiece. The only reason the film was green-lit to begin with was because Frank Sinatra signed on. They wouldn't have gotten it made otherwise (so said Frankenheimer). The subject matter was too controversial for the "Kennedy '60s."

Updated On: 12/2/06 at 02:36 PM

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 4:01pm

I, too, don't think she'd ever be worthy of getting an honorary Oscar. I adore her, but she's just not that much of a film star.

Now, they can give her a Lifetime Achievement Tonys anytime!

[TomMonster]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 4:08pm

After the Kennedy assassination the Manchurian Candidate was removed until the 80's.

Angie could always use another Tony to keep the others company.

Updated On: 12/2/06 at 04:08 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 4:10pm

She should get one for keeping a straight face in Samson & Delilah

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 7:04pm

She deserved a win for The Manchurian Candidate. She was by far the best of those nominated performances.

[Lizzya9]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 7:24pm

I think she's had enough success for like 200 people, she doesn't need more

Posted: 12/2/06 at 7:52pm

I'd love to see her in a juicy cameo role in some film and actually win an Oscar. She was wonderful in "Nanny McPhee" actually- they could have given her one for that!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 8:36pm

I think 4 Tonys and like 16 Emmy nominations, along with her Oscar nods, is plenty to be proud of. She is one of those versatile actresses that strove in all three mediums, and lucky us, we get to see her back on stage this spring! I cannot wait.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 8:58pm

Don't forget her successful workout videos and books!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/2/06 at 9:02pm

And her 46 Emmys!

And Patty Duke DID deserve that award. It was ridiculous that she wasn't nominated for a Tony.