Fikkle Fame


The English Patient: 1996 Best Picture

Out of 12 nominations, “The English Patient” won a whopping 9 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Anthony Minghella), Best Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche), Best Original Dramatic Score (Gabriel Yared)...

Braveheart: 1995 Best Picture

With 5 Oscars, Braveheart won half of its nominations at the 68th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The other nominees for Best Picture were “Apollo 13”, “Babe”,...

Forrest Gump: 1994 Best Picture

“Forrest Gump” was the big winner at the 67th Academy Awards, garnering Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay (Eric Roth), and 2 more....

Final Jeopardy: Authors (9-15-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (9/15/2014), in the category “Authors” was: In 1937 his sister said he had “hats of every description” which he would use as a “foundation of his...

Schindler’s List: 1993 Best Picture

“Schindler’s List” was the most nominated film (12) at the 66th Academy Awards and it won 7 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director (Steven Spielberg). Best Actor, however, went...