Did any of the Godfather movies win an Oscar?

It won three. Along with a Best Picture statue, Marlon Brando won Best Actor for his performance as Don Corleone. Coppola shared the Best Screenplay Oscar with Mario Puzo. The other four nominations came for Best Music (Nino Rota), Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best Costume Design.

Did any of the Rocky films win an Oscar?

Rocky, American boxing film, released in 1976, that was the highest-grossing movie of that year, earning more than $117 million at the box office. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won three, including best picture, and made its writer and lead actor, Sylvester Stallone, a star.

Which actor won an Oscar for Goodfellas?

He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the psychopathic gangster Tommy DeVito (based on Thomas DeSimone) in Goodfellas, he was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.

Why did Marlon Brando reject his Oscar?

Brando wanted to call attention to Hollywood’s misrepresentation of Native Americans, “Today” reported. MARLON BRANDO explains the reason for rejecting his Best Actor Oscar for THE GODFATHER (1972). “(Brando) very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award,” Littlefeather told the audience.

Did Sylvester Stallone write all the Rocky movies?

Stallone wrote and starred in all of six Rocky films, while taking on the task of directing in four of the sequels. Stallone starred and co-wrote the five films of the Rambo franchise, and the fourth one he also directed. Stallone wrote, directed and took the lead role in the first installment of The Expendables films.

Did Goodfellas win best picture?

“Goodfellas” (Winner: “Dances with Wolves”) The 63rd Academy Awards didn’t do right by Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas,” widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. The film lost Best Picture to “Dances With Wolves,” and Scorsese lost the Best Director prize to “Wolves” helmer Kevin Costner.