“Titanic” garnered 14 nods and 11 statuettes. “Avatar” may pick up less-prestigious awards for technical achievement but not the big acting or directing prizes.
The American Federal Bureau of Investigation has been called in following the disappearance of all 55 Oscar statuettes that were to be given out at this month's Academy Awards.
He had some statuettes in his study. They stood on a high cupboard behind his desk.
The statuettes presented at the first Academy awards ceremonies, a private dinner on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, were gold-plated solid bronze.
We're not giving out statuettes, just thank-you notes to seven people who wrote their artistry on the screen.
These pieces of wood - some of which were shaped into staffs or statuettes - contain a system of glyphs which have not been able to be deciphered since their discovery in the 19th century.
Nominated for 12 Oscars -- the most of any film -- it won four statuettes, including for Colin Firth for lead actor, Tom Hooper for director, and David Seidler for original screenplay.
"Titanic" garnered 14 nods and 11 statuettes.
Perhaps he had not found any more candidates, but the statuettes were still there, glimmering and gathering dust on top of the cupboard.
If I were to go back to the headmaster's study and find the dusty statuettes still there, I would arrange them differently.
