Only nine films have received five Oscar nominations for acting. Which is the best?

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These are listed in alphabetical order. Thanks to imDb for this poll.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Godfather II, but Network is a very close second.

Both absolute classics in every possible way.

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2. I'm mad as hell.

[Hissyspit]

4. Agreed. That was my initial reaction, but I voted 'Network' because it didn't have any votes. n/t

[Minnesota_Lib]

3. Tough choice for me between 'Network' and 'All About Eve.'

These are two of my all time favorite movies. I went with 'Eve' just because it contained career defining performances for not one but two great actors (Bette Davis and George Sanders).

A very hard call.

[some guy]

5. WOW! Cool poll!!!

much better than the intrinsic rights polls... :eyes:

I've seen six of these films; missed the two-word-title films.

I saw Network on the big screen, but not since. I should watch that again some time.

I really like All About Eve; maybe that's what I should vote for.

But... "I coulda been a contenduh..."

I'll give this more thought...



I have fellipsis :)

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6. Someone break the tie!

[acmavm]

8. I did. And had to go with Bette Davis.

[Tyler Durden]

7. Tom Jones, of whom it was said, "He was born to be hanged."

Reminds me to pick up a DVD while it's still available.

[NewJeffCT]

9. How does one get 5 nominations for acting?

1) Best Actor
2) Best Actress
3) Supporting Actor
4) Supporting Actress

Did I miss something?

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10. For one example, The Godfather pt. II received these nominations:

Best actor: Al Pacino
Best supporting actor: Robert DeNiro
Best supporting actor: Michael V. Gazzo
Best supporting actor: Lee Strasberg
Best supporting actress: Talia Shire

Of those 5, the only one that actually won their category was Robert DeNiro.

[some guy]

11. glad I posted in this yesterday.

it reminded me to come back and actually vote (for Eve)

If Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolff had had another actor, it might have been able to be in this poll; all four of the characters were nominated for that film. (But I didn't like it all that well, personally.)

[xchrom]

12. i had to go with ''on the waterfront''.

stunning film -- beautiful camera work.
great study in realism in film and acting.

[peekaloo]

13. Network.

brilliant and prescient.